The HG2 8LU postcode is in Harrogate, North Yorkshire postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | HG2 |
| Ward | Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hookstone |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Harrogate |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Harrogate |
| Police Force | North Yorkshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Harrogate and Knaresborough |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 32403 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Affluent communities / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Harrogate, High(0.47 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Football Ground(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hornbeam Park(0.83 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(36.69 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Tree Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | HG2 7SG (0.15 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | HG2 8JR (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | HG2 8PT (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Strive for EducationSecondary, NaN | 14-19 | HG1 5PD (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | HG1 4AP (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Harrogate High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | HG1 4AP (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | HG1 1JA (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Oatlands Community Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | HG2 8QP (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KINGSWOOD SURGERY(0.09 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| kingswood surgeryActive14 wetherby road, harrogate, north yorkshire | 01423887733 | HG2 7SA |
| park parade surgeryActivemowbray square med ctr, myrtle square, harrogate, north yorkshire | 01423561773 | HG1 5AR |
| the spa surgeryActivemowbray square med centre, mowbray square, harrogate | 01423503218 | HG1 5AR |
| east parade surgeryActivemowbray square med ctr, myrtle square, harrogate, north yorkshire | 01423566574 | HG1 5AR |
The population of HG28LU is 408 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1478), Between 45 to 54 (1269), and Between 55 to 64 (1150).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 372 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 170 adults have Level 4, while 36 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (355), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (131).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (235), followed by No religion (103).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (108) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (82), and Intermediate occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (350), and 338 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1234) and The Americas and the Caribbean (43).