The postcode HG5 8LU is located in Harrogate, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HG5 8LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HG5 8LU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 8LU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to HG5 8LU is Forest Lane which is centered 115 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crossways and is 178 m away. The closest railway station is Starbeck Rail Station, 872 m away.
The closest primary school to HG5 8LU (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 8LU is The Scotts Arms and is 7.47 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 9.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 183.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.5 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 3.6 out of 10. 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 8LU 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 8LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HG5 8LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HG5 8LU
| 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 8LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hookstone Chase Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (April 9, 2019) | 210 m |
| Springwater School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (December 11, 2019) | 920 m |
| Starbeck Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 989 m | |
| Willow Tree Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.6 km | |
| King James's School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.23 km | |
| Harrogate High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.34 km | |
| St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.44 km | |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (September 29, 2021) | 2.46 km |
| Aspin Park Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.56 km | |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (January 30, 2020) | 2.76 km |
| The Forest School | Special school | 2-16 | 2.97 km | |
| Follifoot Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| Oatlands Community Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 3.05 km |
| Meadowside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.06 km | |
| Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Oatlands Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 3.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HG5 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 7.21 km | |
| Sicklinghall Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 7.47 km | |
| The Scotts Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 7.47 km | |
| The Bridge Hotel & Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 8.13 km | |
| Bay Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 8.2 km | |
| North Rigton Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 8.21 km | |
| The Square And Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 8.3 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Deighton Gates Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 8.69 km | |
| The Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2016 | 8.7 km | |
| Brook Babes Little Learners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 6, 2019 | 8.75 km | |
| Wetherby Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 8.87 km | |
| United Cooperatives | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2019 | 8.92 km | |
| Wood Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 9.26 km | |
| Catering Leeds (St Josephs Catholic Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 9.32 km | |
| Moto Wetherby Motorway Service Area | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 9.43 km | |
| Wetherby Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 9.49 km | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 9.5 km | |
| Chesters Yorkshire Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 9.5 km | |
| Wetherby And District Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2015 | 9.51 km | |
| Wharfedale Grange Ltd | Exempt October 9, 2018 | 9.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HG5 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Crossways | 178 m | |
| The Rowan Tree | 214 m | |
| The Vineries | 315 m | |
| The Vineries | 317 m | |
| Hookstone Park | 353 m | |
| Starbeck Rail Station | 872 m | |
| Knaresborough Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Hornbeam Park Rail Station | 2.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HG5 8LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Belmont Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Thistle Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.73 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Brick Kiln Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Badgers Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Saw Mill Belt | 1.83 km | |
| Foolish Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Hookstone Wood | 1.95 km | |
| School Belt | 2 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Fox Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Brown Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Great Harbour | 2.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HG5 8LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 205 Mbps | 183.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 21 Mbps | 21.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 154 | 18.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for HG5 8LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.99420000 |
| Longitude | -1.48887800 |
| OS Easting | 433607 |
| OS Northing | 0455472 |
| 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 | Harrogate Starbeck ED |
| Electoral Ward | Harrogate Hookstone |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Harrogate BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Harrogate BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33013587 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Harrogate 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Harrogate 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |