Postcode HG5 8NW (Harrogate)

Map showing HG5 8NW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to HG5 8NW is Woodland Close which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Midgeley Lane and is 17 m away. The closest railway station is Knaresborough Rail Station, 3.45 km away.

The closest primary school to HG5 8NW (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 8NW is The Victoria and is 6.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chesters Yorkshire Kitchen and is 7.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 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 8NW 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 8NW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Woodland Close 75 m
East View Court 105 m
Midgeley Lane 136 m
Princess Mead 198 m
Avenue House Court 267 m
Church Street 565 m
Station Road 623 m
Midgeley Gate 659 m
B6164 2.92 km
A168 13.44 km
B6265 21.51 km
A64 30.63 km
A19 33.57 km
A1 36.72 km
A61 46.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HG5 8NW

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 8NW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goldsborough Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
126 m
Aspin Park Academy 2.24 km
The Forest School 2.66 km
King James's School Good
(April 25, 2017)
2.8 km
Meadowside Academy 2.96 km
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School 3.09 km
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
3.58 km
Hookstone Chase Primary School Good
(April 9, 2019)
4.71 km
Springwater School Outstanding
(December 11, 2019)
4.94 km
Starbeck Primary Academy 4.96 km
Follifoot Church of England Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
5.33 km
Scotton Lingerfield Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
5.44 km
Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
5.47 km
Willow Tree Community Primary School 6.13 km
St John Fisher Catholic Academy 6.65 km
Harrogate High School Good
(November 15, 2017)
6.7 km
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 6.7 km
Staveley Community Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.92 km
St Aidan's Church of England High School Serious Weaknesses
(September 29, 2021)
6.93 km
Deighton Gates Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
6.95 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HG5 8NW - 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
4.37 km
Bay Horse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
6.2 km
The Victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 5, 2019
6.34 km
Richard Kay Charity Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
June 19, 2018
6.6 km
Oaklands Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
6.65 km
Adventure Site Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
6.68 km
Catering Leeds (Deighton Gates Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
6.69 km
Moto Wetherby Motorway Service Area Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
6.74 km
Spellows Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
6.74 km
Wetherby Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
6.83 km
Brook Babes Little Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
December 6, 2019
6.84 km
Anchor Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
6.87 km
United Cooperatives Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
7.14 km
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
7.36 km
Chesters Yorkshire Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.36 km
Green Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2016
7.51 km
Punch Bowl Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
7.55 km
Spellows Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2022
7.55 km
Ideal Care Homes (Number One) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
7.56 km
Wetherby And District Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2016
7.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Midgeley Lane Bus Stop/Station 17 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Princess Mead Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Greystones Farm Bus Stop/Station 991 m
Nr Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 1.04 km
Knaresborough Rail Station Rail 3.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cockstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 470 m
Sand Hill Hill Or Mountain 696 m
Leys Pond Inland Water 745 m
Kiln Ponds Inland Water 1.02 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Pikeshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
The Thorns Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Balfe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Tickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Botany Bay Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Scalibar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Ribston Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 43.7 Mbps 69.86 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 20 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.7 12
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 43,218 kWh - mean 7,203 kWh : median 4,118 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HG5 8NW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County North Yorkshire
Latitude 53.99992000
Longitude -1.42029600
OS Easting 438098
OS Northing 0456143
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 Claro
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 village
Built-Up Area Goldsborough BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33013551
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Harrogate 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Harrogate 012D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2