Postcode HG5 8JR (Harrogate)

Map showing HG5 8JR and nearby postcodes

The postcode HG5 8JR is located in Harrogate, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HG5 8JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HG5 8JR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of HG5 8JR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to HG5 8JR is Belmont Avenue which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Belmont Terrace and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Knaresborough Rail Station, 1.5 km away.

The closest primary school to HG5 8JR (for ages 11 and under) is Hookstone Chase Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 9, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King James's School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 25, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of HG5 8JR is The Scotts Arms and is 7.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chesters Yorkshire Kitchen and is 9.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for HG5 8JR is covered by the North Yorkshire police force association and North Yorkshire and York is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to HG5 8JR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HG5 8JR, and the approximate distance away.

Belmont Avenue 24 m
Forest Moor Drive 34 m
Forest Moor Road 149 m
Cass Lane 469 m
Wetherby Road 1.81 km
A661 4.24 km
A658 12.03 km
B6265 18.46 km
A64 34.34 km
A19 34.78 km
A1 37.52 km
A61 46.34 km
A59 63.01 km
A1(M) 73.21 km
M6 80.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HG5 8JR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HG5 8JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hookstone Chase Primary School Good
(April 9, 2019)
1.01 km
King James's School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.37 km
Springwater School Outstanding
(December 11, 2019)
1.38 km
Starbeck Primary Academy 1.43 km
Aspin Park Academy 1.76 km
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School 1.81 km
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.94 km
The Forest School 2.27 km
Meadowside Academy 2.42 km
Willow Tree Community Primary School 2.43 km
St John Fisher Catholic Academy 3.03 km
Harrogate High School Good
(November 15, 2017)
3.07 km
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 3.07 km
Follifoot Church of England Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.19 km
St Aidan's Church of England High School Serious Weaknesses
(September 29, 2021)
3.28 km
Woodfield Primary School Special Measures
(January 30, 2020)
3.45 km
Goldsborough Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
3.63 km
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
3.83 km
Oatlands Community Junior School Good
(April 24, 2018)
3.83 km
Scotton Lingerfield Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
3.91 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HG5 8JR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Adventure Site Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
6.98 km
The Bridge Hotel & Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
7.43 km
Sicklinghall Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
7.45 km
The Scotts Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
7.45 km
Bay Horse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
7.75 km
Catering Leeds (Deighton Gates Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
8.25 km
Brook Babes Little Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
December 6, 2019
8.32 km
Wetherby Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
8.43 km
United Cooperatives Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
8.52 km
Moto Wetherby Motorway Service Area Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
8.89 km
North Rigton Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
8.91 km
Catering Leeds (St Josephs Catholic Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
8.93 km
The Stables Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2016
8.96 km
The Square And Compass Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
9.01 km
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
9.05 km
Chesters Yorkshire Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.05 km
Wetherby And District Foodbank Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 21, 2015
9.12 km
Wetherby Golf Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
9.2 km
Wood Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
9.21 km
Ideal Care Homes (Number One) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
9.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HG5 8JR - Data from Apr 2022

Belmont Terrace Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Belmont Terrace Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Beech Villas Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Beech Villas Bus Stop/Station 249 m
White House Farm Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Knaresborough Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Starbeck Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Hornbeam Park Rail Station Rail 3.76 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HG5 8JR - Data from Dec 2021

Thistle Hill Hill Or Mountain 710 m
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 753 m
Belmont Wood Woodland Or Forest 987 m
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.15 km
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Badgers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Foolish Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Birkham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Great Harbour Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Fox Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Brown Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Saw Mill Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Howe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HG5 8JR - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County North Yorkshire
Latitude 53.99600800
Longitude -1.47662200
OS Easting 434409
OS Northing 0455679
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27351
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

North Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Harrogate and Knaresborough
County Electorial Division Knaresborough ED
Electoral Ward Knaresborough Aspin & Calcutt
Local Authority District Harrogate
Region / Government Office Region Yorkshire and The Humber
European Electoral Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: York and North Yorkshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council North Yorkshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000165
Travel To Work Area Harrogate

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
North Yorkshire and York
Cancer Alliance Humber, Coast and Vale
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Yorkshire and the Humber
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Humber, Coast and Vale
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS North Yorkshire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Harrogate BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Knaresborough BUASD
Workplace Zone E33013552
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Harrogate 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Harrogate 012C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2