Postcode HG5 8LE (Harrogate)

Map showing HG5 8LE and nearby postcodes

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

HG5 8LE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 8LE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to HG5 8LE is Whiteway Head which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Knaresborough Rail Station, 933 m away.

The closest primary school to HG5 8LE (for ages 11 and under) is Aspin Park Academy. 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 8LE is The Scotts Arms and is 7.87 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 .

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HG5 8LE 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 8LE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Whiteway Head 27 m
Bland's Hill 96 m
Belmont Grove 107 m
Spitalcroft 109 m
Belmont Avenue 145 m
Belmont View 219 m
St Robert's Gardens 273 m
Cass Lane 320 m
Crag Lane 343 m
Thistle Hill 368 m
B6163 368 m
Stephenson Close 392 m
Abbey Road 521 m
Forest Moor Road 882 m
A658 12.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HG5 8LE

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 8LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King James's School Good
(April 25, 2017)
588 m
Aspin Park Academy 1 km
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School 1.11 km
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.37 km
The Forest School 1.5 km
Meadowside Academy 1.69 km
Hookstone Chase Primary School Good
(April 9, 2019)
1.76 km
Springwater School Outstanding
(December 11, 2019)
1.82 km
Starbeck Primary Academy 1.84 km
Goldsborough Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
3.02 km
Willow Tree Community Primary School 3.14 km
Scotton Lingerfield Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
3.53 km
Harrogate High School Good
(November 15, 2017)
3.59 km
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 3.59 km
St John Fisher Catholic Academy 3.78 km
Follifoot Church of England Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.79 km
Woodfield Primary School Special Measures
(January 30, 2020)
3.92 km
St Aidan's Church of England High School Serious Weaknesses
(September 29, 2021)
4.02 km
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
4.37 km
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
4.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bridge Hotel & Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
7.08 km
Adventure Site Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
7.23 km
Bay Horse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
7.76 km
Sicklinghall Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
7.87 km
The Scotts Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
7.87 km
Catering Leeds (Deighton Gates Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
8.27 km
Brook Babes Little Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
December 6, 2019
8.36 km
Wetherby Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
8.44 km
United Cooperatives Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
8.58 km
Moto Wetherby Motorway Service Area Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
8.79 km
Catering Leeds (St Josephs Catholic Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
9 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
9.2 km
Ideal Care Homes (Number One) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
9.24 km
Wetherby And District Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2016
9.24 km
Ashfield Nursing Home LTD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
9.33 km
Benedicts Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
9.33 km
Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 27, 2017
9.33 km
Westbourne Catering Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
May 9, 2019
9.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Spital Croft Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Bridge Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Mother Shiptons Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Knaresborough Rail Station Rail 933 m
Starbeck Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Hornbeam Park Rail Station Rail 4.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 343 m
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 421 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 620 m
Thistle Hill Hill Or Mountain 640 m
Belmont Wood Woodland Or Forest 914 m
Badgers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Foolish Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Short Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Birkham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Fox Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Guiseley Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Howe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Guiseley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46 Mbps 88.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 72.2 9.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 480,062 kWh - mean 32,004 kWh : median 30,256 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 65,047 kWh - mean 4,336 kWh : median 3,903 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HG5 8LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County North Yorkshire
Latitude 54.00076000
Longitude -1.46783600
OS Easting 434981
OS Northing 0456212
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20270
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

North Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Harrogate and Knaresborough
County Electorial Division Knaresborough ED
Electoral Ward Knaresborough Castle
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Harrogate BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Knaresborough BUASD
Workplace Zone E33013539
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Harrogate 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Harrogate 009C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3