The postcode HU2 8HQ is located in Kingston upon Hull, City of It was introduced in April 1986 and is an active postcode. HU2 8HQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
HU2 8HQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 HU2 8HQ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to HU2 8HQ is Prospect Street which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Prospect Street B and is 17 m away. The closest railway station is Hull Rail Station, 300 m away.
The closest primary school to HU2 8HQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy.
The local pub for residents of HU2 8HQ is Cottingham Bowling Club and is 5.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on June 10, 2005. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 5.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 2, 2018.
Policing for HU2 8HQ is covered by the Humberside police force association and Hull Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to HU2 8HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HU2 8HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HU2 8HQ
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 HU2 8HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 258 m | |
| Ron Dearing UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Outstanding (March 12, 2020) | 474 m |
| Hull Trinity House Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 526 m |
| Collingwood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 3, 2021) | 683 m |
| Clifton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 1, 2021) | 713 m |
| Hull College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (February 11, 2022) | 819 m |
| Pearson Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Adelaide Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Stepney Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Hymers College | Independent school | 8-19 | 1.41 km | |
| Froebel House School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Victoria Dock Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Thoresby Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 15, 2016) | 1.61 km |
| St Vincent's Voluntary Catholic Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| The Boulevard Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 8, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Chiltern Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Paisley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.06 km |
| St George's Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Mersey Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Buckingham Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HU2 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 4.79 km | |
| Wishing Well Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 4.98 km | |
| Memories Tea & Coffee Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 5.1 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2016 | 5.25 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2016 | 5.25 km | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2016 | 5.25 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2017 | 5.25 km | |
| Shell's 8 (Mobile Catering Unit) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2016 | 5.25 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2018 | 5.25 km | |
| WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 5.25 km | |
| Anlaby Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 5.27 km | |
| Cottingham Bowling Club | Awaiting Inspection June 10, 2005 | 5.29 km | |
| Manor Way Residential Home | Awaiting Inspection October 24, 2002 | 5.34 km | |
| New Holland COE & Methodist Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 5.36 km | |
| Oriental Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 5.42 km | |
| Priory Care Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 5.44 km | |
| Cooks Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 5.49 km | |
| Tesco | Awaiting Inspection October 10, 2012 | 5.5 km | |
| Dragon House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 5.54 km | |
| Premier Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 4, 2019 | 5.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HU2 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Prospect Street B | 17 m | |
| Prospect Street A | 32 m | |
| Albion Steet A | 140 m | |
| Albion Street B | 155 m | |
| Hull Truck Theatre | 174 m | |
| Hull Rail Station | 300 m | |
| Hull Rail Station Main Entrance | 363 m | |
| Hull Rail Station | 396 m | |
| Hull Ferry Terminal | 4.66 km | |
| Humberside Airport | 18.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HU2 8HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Sammy's Point | 1.27 km | |
| The Wilderness | 4.31 km | |
| The Lake | 4.35 km | |
| Primrose Wood | 4.49 km | |
| Beech Wood | 4.51 km | |
| Bilton Clough | Valley | 4.73 km |
| New Clough | Valley | 4.79 km |
| Bransholme Lagoon | 4.82 km | |
| New Holland Mere | 4.84 km | |
| West Carr | 4.86 km | |
| Snuff Mill Wood | 5.02 km | |
| Skitter Ness | 5.25 km | |
| East Marsh | 6.53 km | |
| North Sea | 310.46 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.74723000 |
| Longitude | -0.34420900 |
| OS Easting | 509289 |
| OS Northing | 0429145 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Humberside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle |
| Electoral Ward | St Andrew's & Docklands |
| Local Authority District | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Region / Government Office Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| European Electoral Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Hull and East Riding Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Humberside |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000010 |
| Travel To Work Area | Hull |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Hull Teaching |
| 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 Hull CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Kingston upon Hull BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kingston upon Hull BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010534 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kingston upon Hull 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kingston upon Hull 029A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |