The postcode HG5 8LX is located in Harrogate, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HG5 8LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HG5 8LX 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 8LX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to HG5 8LX is A661 which is centered 2.39 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Plumpton Rocks and is 752 m away. The closest railway station is Starbeck Rail Station, 2.96 km away.
The closest primary school to HG5 8LX (for ages 11 and under) is Follifoot Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 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 8LX is The Scotts Arms and is 5.51 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 7.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 166.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.4 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 3.1 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 8LX 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 8LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HG5 8LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HG5 8LX
| 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 8LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Follifoot Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Hookstone Chase Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (April 9, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| King James's School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 2.9 km |
| Aspin Park Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.97 km | |
| Springwater School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (December 11, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 3.08 km |
| Starbeck Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.1 km | |
| Willow Tree Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.13 km | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.25 km | |
| Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.51 km | |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (September 29, 2021) | 3.58 km |
| The Forest School | Special school | 2-16 | 3.78 km | |
| St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.78 km |
| Oatlands Community Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 3.8 km |
| Goldsborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 3.92 km |
| Meadowside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.03 km | |
| Oatlands Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 4.13 km | |
| Harrogate High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 4.29 km |
| St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.29 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 4.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HG5 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 5.09 km | |
| Sicklinghall Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 5.51 km | |
| The Scotts Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 5.51 km | |
| Bay Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 6.14 km | |
| The Bridge Hotel & Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 6.56 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Deighton Gates Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 6.62 km | |
| Brook Babes Little Learners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 6, 2019 | 6.67 km | |
| Wetherby Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 6.8 km | |
| United Cooperatives | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2019 | 6.83 km | |
| The Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2016 | 7.2 km | |
| Catering Leeds (St Josephs Catholic Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 7.21 km | |
| Wood Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 7.26 km | |
| Wetherby Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 7.37 km | |
| Wetherby And District Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2015 | 7.4 km | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 7.43 km | |
| Chesters Yorkshire Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 7.43 km | |
| Moto Wetherby Motorway Service Area | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 7.46 km | |
| Wharfe House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2016 | 7.49 km | |
| Wetherby Film Theatre | Exempt February 17, 2015 | 7.53 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Crossley Street Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 7.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HG5 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Plumpton Rocks | 752 m | |
| Plumpton Rocks | 753 m | |
| Starbeck Rail Station | 2.96 km | |
| Knaresborough Rail Station | 3.33 km | |
| Hornbeam Park Rail Station | 3.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HG5 8LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Brown Hill | 215 m | |
| Plompton Corner Woods | 486 m | |
| Farrar Wood | 722 m | |
| Great Harbour | 794 m | |
| The Warren | 887 m | |
| Brick Kiln Plantation | 939 m | |
| Low Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Saw Mill Belt | 1.26 km | |
| School Belt | 1.58 km | |
| Birkham Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Thistle Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Clump | 1.92 km | |
| Follifoot Belt | 2.06 km | |
| York Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HG5 8LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 166.1 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 24.4 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 55 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 440 | 62.5 |
Energy usage data for HG5 8LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.97907800 |
| Longitude | -1.46910300 |
| OS Easting | 434916 |
| OS Northing | 0453799 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| North Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |