Postcode HG5 8LP (Harrogate)

Map showing HG5 8LP and nearby postcodes

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

HG5 8LP 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 8LP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to HG5 8LP is Wetherby Road which is centered 674 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tickhill Farm and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Knaresborough Rail Station, 3.06 km away.

The closest primary school to HG5 8LP (for ages 11 and under) is Goldsborough Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 13, 2017. 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 8LP is The Scotts Arms and is 6.79 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 6.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 214.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 30.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wetherby Road 674 m
B6164 2.4 km
A661 3.27 km
A658 13.62 km
A168 14.52 km
B6265 21.07 km
A64 31.77 km
A19 34.74 km
A1 36.06 km
A61 45.86 km
A59 65.44 km
A1(M) 71.7 km
M6 82.54 km
A6 86.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HG5 8LP

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 8LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goldsborough Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.41 km
Aspin Park Academy 1.9 km
King James's School Good
(April 25, 2017)
2.34 km
The Forest School 2.68 km
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School 2.87 km
Meadowside Academy 3.03 km
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
3.35 km
Hookstone Chase Primary School Good
(April 9, 2019)
3.64 km
Follifoot Church of England Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.91 km
Springwater School Outstanding
(December 11, 2019)
4.1 km
Starbeck Primary Academy 4.14 km
Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
4.21 km
Willow Tree Community Primary School 5.04 km
St John Fisher Catholic Academy 5.46 km
Scotton Lingerfield Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
5.49 km
St Aidan's Church of England High School Serious Weaknesses
(September 29, 2021)
5.76 km
Harrogate High School Good
(November 15, 2017)
5.81 km
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 5.81 km
Oatlands Community Junior School Good
(April 24, 2018)
6.15 km
Woodfield Primary School Special Measures
(January 30, 2020)
6.19 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HG5 8LP - 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
4.71 km
Bay Horse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
5.65 km
Adventure Site Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
5.67 km
Catering Leeds (Deighton Gates Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
6.16 km
Brook Babes Little Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
December 6, 2019
6.28 km
Wetherby Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
6.33 km
Moto Wetherby Motorway Service Area Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
6.51 km
United Cooperatives Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
6.55 km
Sicklinghall Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
6.79 km
The Scotts Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
6.79 km
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
6.91 km
Chesters Yorkshire Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.91 km
Catering Leeds (St Josephs Catholic Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
6.98 km
Ideal Care Homes (Number One) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
7.11 km
Wetherby And District Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2016
7.11 km
Wetherby And District Foodbank Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 21, 2015
7.18 km
Ashfield Nursing Home LTD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
7.25 km
Benedicts Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
7.25 km
Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 27, 2017
7.27 km
Westbourne Catering Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
May 9, 2019
7.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tickhill Farm Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Tickhill Farm Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Scalibar Farm Bus Stop/Station 631 m
Scalibar Farm Bus Stop/Station 667 m
Kelberdale Bus Stop/Station 874 m
Knaresborough Rail Station Rail 3.06 km
Starbeck Rail Station Rail 4.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 284 m
Scalibar Wood Woodland Or Forest 808 m
Birkham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Ribston Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Cockstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Leys Pond Inland Water 1.64 km
Beech Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Braham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Great Harbour Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Throstlenest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Pikeshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 214.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 30.9 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 16.7% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.8 20
300+ Mbps 83.3% 665 82.5

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 37,813 kWh - mean 7,563 kWh : median 3,962 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HG5 8LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County North Yorkshire
Latitude 53.99086100
Longitude -1.43562800
OS Easting 437101
OS Northing 0455127
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27348
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

North Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Selby and Ainsty
County Electorial Division Ainsty ED
Electoral Ward Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale
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) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33013552
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Harrogate 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Harrogate 012D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2