The postcode HG5 8LS is located in Harrogate, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HG5 8LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HG5 8LS 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 8LS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to HG5 8LS is Chadwick Park which is centered 207 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Union Inn and is 637 m away. The closest railway station is Knaresborough Rail Station, 1.8 km away.
The closest primary school to HG5 8LS (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 8LS is The Scotts Arms and is 7.01 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 8.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 33 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 21.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 30.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HG5 8LS 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to HG5 8LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HG5 8LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HG5 8LS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HG5 8LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King James's School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Aspin Park Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Hookstone Chase Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (April 9, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Springwater School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (December 11, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| The Forest School | Special school | 2-16 | 2.21 km | |
| Starbeck Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.23 km | |
| St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Meadowside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.45 km | |
| Goldsborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 2.98 km |
| Follifoot Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.02 km |
| Willow Tree Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.1 km | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.6 km | |
| Harrogate High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 3.86 km |
| St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.86 km | |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (September 29, 2021) | 3.88 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (January 30, 2020) | 4.24 km |
| Oatlands Community Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 4.36 km |
| Scotton Lingerfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 4.38 km |
| Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 4.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HG5 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 6.38 km | |
| The Bridge Hotel & Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 6.63 km | |
| Bay Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 7.01 km | |
| Sicklinghall Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 7.01 km | |
| The Scotts Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 7.01 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Deighton Gates Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 7.51 km | |
| Brook Babes Little Learners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 6, 2019 | 7.6 km | |
| Wetherby Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 7.69 km | |
| United Cooperatives | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2019 | 7.8 km | |
| Moto Wetherby Motorway Service Area | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 8.11 km | |
| Catering Leeds (St Josephs Catholic Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 8.22 km | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 8.3 km | |
| Chesters Yorkshire Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 8.3 km | |
| Wetherby And District Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2015 | 8.42 km | |
| Ideal Care Homes (Number One) | Awaiting Inspection | 8.5 km | |
| Wetherby And District Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2016 | 8.5 km | |
| Wetherby Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 8.55 km | |
| Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2017 | 8.56 km | |
| Westbourne Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 9, 2019 | 8.56 km | |
| Ashfield Nursing Home LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 8.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HG5 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Union Inn | 637 m | |
| Bridge | 698 m | |
| Beech Villas | 718 m | |
| Beech Villas | 724 m | |
| Village Hall | 849 m | |
| Knaresborough Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Starbeck Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Hornbeam Park Rail Station | 4.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HG5 8LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Thistle Hill | 225 m | |
| Brick Kiln Plantation | 677 m | |
| Birkham Wood | 859 m | |
| Gallow Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Great Harbour | 1.22 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.48 km | |
| Brown Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Belmont Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Tickhill Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Badgers Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Plompton Corner Woods | 1.99 km | |
| Farrar Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Short Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Foolish Wood | 2.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HG5 8LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.7 Mbps | 33 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 2.9 Mbps | 5.2 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% | 20.9 | 2.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 9.1% | 30.3% | 85.4 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 21.2% | 21.2% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HG5 8LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.99314300 |
| Longitude | -1.46539200 |
| OS Easting | 435148 |
| OS Northing | 0455364 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| North Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000165 |
| Travel To Work Area | Harrogate |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| 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 | 1C3 |