The HG5 0WJ postcode is in Harrogate, North Yorkshire postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | HG5 |
| Ward | Knaresborough East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Knaresborough North |
| 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 | Knaresborough East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Harrogate and Knaresborough |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 31971 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Comfortable suburbia / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Stockwell Lane(0.35 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Carmires Avenue(0.20 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Knaresborough(0.74 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(34.80 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowside AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | HG5 0SL (0.08 mi) | Details |
| The Forest SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 2-16 | HG5 0DQ (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | HG5 0JN (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | HG5 9BG (0.59 mi) | Details |
| King James's SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | HG5 8EB (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Aspin Park AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | HG5 8LQ (0.78 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STOCKWELL ROAD SURGERY(0.49 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| stockwell road surgeryActivethe surgery, 21 stockwell road, knaresborough, north yorkshire | 01423867433 | HG5 0JY |
| beech house surgeryActivebeech house surgery, 1 ash tree road, knaresborough, north yorkshire | 01423542562 | HG5 0UB |
| eastgate medical groupActiveeastgate surgery, 31b york place, knaresborough, north yorkshire | 01423788300 | HG5 0AD |
The population of HG50WJ is 334 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1225), Between 55 to 64 (1190), and Between 45 to 54 (1145).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 306 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 119 adults have Level 4, while 31 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (737), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (340).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (172), followed by Christian (134).
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 (62) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46), and Semi-routine occupations (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (840), and 609 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2802) and European Union EU-14 (50).