The postcode HG5 8WL is located in Harrogate, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in July 2003 and terminated in June 2004.HG5 8WL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
HG5 8WL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 8WL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to HG5 8WL is Monkswell Park which is centered 204 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grimbald Bridge and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Knaresborough Rail Station, 1.79 km away.
The closest primary school to HG5 8WL (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 8WL is The Scotts Arms and is 7.86 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 8.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for HG5 8WL 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 8WL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HG5 8WL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HG5 8WL
| Introduction | July 2003 |
| Termination | June 2004 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HG5 8WL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspin Park Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 560 m | |
| King James's School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| The Forest School | Special school | 2-16 | 1.32 km | |
| Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Goldsborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Meadowside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.67 km | |
| St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Hookstone Chase Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (April 9, 2019) | 3.05 km |
| Springwater School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (December 11, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| Starbeck Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.22 km | |
| Scotton Lingerfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 4.12 km |
| Follifoot Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 4.35 km |
| Willow Tree Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.47 km | |
| Harrogate High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 4.97 km |
| St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.97 km | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 5.05 km | |
| Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 5.27 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (January 30, 2020) | 5.29 km |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (September 29, 2021) | 5.31 km |
| Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 5.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HG5 8WL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Hotel & Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 5.88 km | |
| Adventure Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 6.91 km | |
| Bay Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 7.02 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Deighton Gates Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 7.53 km | |
| Brook Babes Little Learners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 6, 2019 | 7.65 km | |
| Wetherby Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 7.69 km | |
| Moto Wetherby Motorway Service Area | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 7.86 km | |
| Sicklinghall Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 7.86 km | |
| The Scotts Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 7.86 km | |
| United Cooperatives | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2019 | 7.9 km | |
| The Victoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 8.08 km | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 8.28 km | |
| Chesters Yorkshire Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 8.28 km | |
| Richard Kay Charity Community Centre | Exempt June 19, 2018 | 8.28 km | |
| Catering Leeds (St Josephs Catholic Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 8.34 km | |
| Oaklands Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 8.39 km | |
| Punch Bowl Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 8.4 km | |
| Spellows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2022 | 8.4 km | |
| Spellows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 8.41 km | |
| Ideal Care Homes (Number One) | Awaiting Inspection | 8.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HG5 8WL - Data from Apr 2022
| Grimbald Bridge | 171 m | |
| Grimbald Bridge | 185 m | |
| St James Retail Park | 233 m | |
| St James Retail Park | 242 m | |
| Wetherby Road | 282 m | |
| Knaresborough Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Starbeck Rail Station | 3.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HG5 8WL - Data from Dec 2021
| Short Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Cockstone Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Birkham Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Tickhill Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Thistle Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.7 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Brick Kiln Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| Badgers Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Scalibar Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Sand Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Great Harbour | 2.19 km | |
| Belmont Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Guiseley Hill Plantation | 2.32 km |
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 54.00123100 |
| Longitude | -1.44677700 |
| OS Easting | 436361 |
| OS Northing | 0456275 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Harrogate BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Knaresborough BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010201 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Harrogate 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Harrogate 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |