The HG5 8BQ 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 West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Knaresborough Central |
| 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 West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Harrogate and Knaresborough |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20270 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Wellington Inn, Pub, NightClub
Address: 23 Briggate, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8BQ
The nearest places is Briggate(0.03 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Fisher Street(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Knaresborough(0.27 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(35.51 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| King James's SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | HG5 8EB (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | HG5 0JN (0.38 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | HG5 9BG (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Aspin Park AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | HG5 8LQ (0.56 mi) | Details |
| The Forest SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 2-16 | HG5 0DQ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Meadowside AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | HG5 0SL (0.75 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is EASTGATE MEDICAL GROUP(0.21 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| eastgate medical groupActiveeastgate surgery, 31b york place, knaresborough, north yorkshire | 01423788300 | HG5 0AD |
| beech house surgeryActivebeech house surgery, 1 ash tree road, knaresborough, north yorkshire | 01423542562 | HG5 0UB |
| stockwell road surgeryActivethe surgery, 21 stockwell road, knaresborough, north yorkshire | 01423867433 | HG5 0JY |
The population of HG58BQ is 272 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 (1073), Between 55 to 64 (994), and Between 45 to 54 (932).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 244 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Level 4, while 36 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (501), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (324).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (122), followed by Christian (122).
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 (48) followed by Routine occupations (45), and Small employers and own account workers (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (472), and 471 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1613) and European Union EU-14 (24).