HG5 8BU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (HG5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8BU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case HG which means Harrogate.
Postal District. In our case HG5.
Postal Sector. In our case HG5 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BU.

The regional mail center for the post area HG is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the HG5 8BU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is KNARESBOROUGH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the HG5 8BU postcode have the street address of Claro Mews

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 12 individuals call the HG5 8BU postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of KNARESBOROUGH within the old postal county of Yorkshire.

HG5 8BU is within the town of Knaresborough.

The HG5 8BU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in HG5 8BU are houses. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced.

Most properties in HG5 8BU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for HG5 8BU

Latitude	54.0041632146
Longitude	-1.46915044347

Ordnance Survey Maps for HG5 8BU

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Weather Forecast for HG5 8BU

Tue 23rd Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 7 mph

Wed 24th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	7.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	9.00%	N 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	N 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 7 mph

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	6.00%	W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	40.00%	N 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	29.00%	N 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	3.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 4 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	5.00%	N 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	7.00%	N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	10.00%	E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	10.00%	E 7 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	16.00%	NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	23.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	23.00%	E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	21.00%	E 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	19.00%	E 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	16.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	13.00%	NE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the HG5 8BU Postcode?

Download Speeds For HG5 8BU

Average Mbps	19.600
Median Mbps	20.500
Maximum Mbps	23.440

HG5 8BU has an average download speed of 19.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

350 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

3% of postcodes (38,445) have slower broadband speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,145,846) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For HG5 8BU

Average Mbps	1.100
Median Mbps	1.200
Maximum Mbps	1.260

HG5 8BU has an average upload speed of 1.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,666 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

2% of postcodes (18,250) have slower upload speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,159,725) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of HG5 8BU Postcode

England Primary Schools

Goldsborough Church of England Primary School

Address: Goldsborough Church of England Primary School, Goldsborough, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8NJ

Distance: 1.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01423862617

Aspin Park Academy

Address: Aspin Park Academy, Wetherby Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8LQ

Distance: 0.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01423863920

Knaresborough, Aspin Park Community Primary School

Address: Knaresborough, Aspin Park Community Primary School, Wetherby Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8LQ

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact:

Knaresborough, Meadowside Community Primary School

Address: Knaresborough, Meadowside Community Primary School, Halfpenny Lane, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0SL

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact:

Knaresborough St John's CofE Primary School

Address: Knaresborough St John's CofE Primary School, Stockwell Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0JN

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact:

St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy

Address: St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy, Tentergate Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 9BG

Distance: 0.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01423864631

Hookstone Chase Community Primary School

Address: Hookstone Chase Community Primary School, Hookstone Chase, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7DJ

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact:

Starbeck Community Primary School

Address: Starbeck Community Primary School, High Street, Starbeck, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7LL

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact:

Hookstone Chase Primary School

Address: Hookstone Chase Primary School, Hookstone Chase, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7DJ

Distance: 1.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01423886026

England Secondary Schools

King James's School

Address: King James's School, King James Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8EB

Distance: 0.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01423866061

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near HG5 8BU

WHITECROSS DENTAL CARE

Address: CASTLE YARD, KNARESBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG5 8AS

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 18 HIGH STREET, KNARESBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG5 0EQ

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: :

PURELY DENTAL CARE

Address: 3 STOCKWELL GROVE, KNARESBOROUGH, HG5 0LN

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.PURELYDENTAL.CO.UK

2 HOOKSTONE PARK

Address: HOOKSTONE CHASE, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG2 7DB

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

WETHERBY ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 14 WETHERBY ROAD, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG2 7SA

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: :

HARROGATE DENTAL AND IMPLANT CLINIC

Address: 30 EAST PARADE, HARROGATE, HG1 5LT

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://HARROGATE-DENTAL.CO.UK

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near HG5 8BU

BOOTS

Address: 22-28 MARKET PLACE, KNARESBOROUGH, KNARESBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG5 8AG

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01423 863171

PR NAYLOR CHEMIST LIMITED

Address: 40-42 MARKET PLACE, KNARESBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG5 8AG

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01423 862117

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: 34 HIGH STREET, KNARESBOROUGH, HG5 0EQ

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01423 865308

CHAIN LANE PHARMACY

Address: 2 CHAIN LANE, KNARESBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG5 0DH

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01423 864312

HOMECARE (YORKSHIRE) LTD

Address: UNIT E, KNARESBOROUGH TECH, MANSE LANE, KNARESBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG5 8LF

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01423 276155

BOOTS

Address: UNIT 4A ST JAMES RTL PARK, GRIMBALD CRAG ROAD, KNARESBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG5 8PZ

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01423 860197

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near HG5 8BU

BAYFIELDS Y LTD

Address: 13 MARKET PLACE, KNARESBOROUGH, HG5 8AL

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: :

SAMANTHA PARKER OPTOMETRIST

Address: 13 MARKET PLACE, KNARESBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG5 8AL

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01423 866475

COMPLETE OPTICS (PARK PLACE)

Address: 2 PARK PLACE, KNARESBOROUGH, HG5 0ER

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: :

YORKSHIRE EYEWEAR (KNARESBOROUGH)

Address: 65 HIGH STREET, KNARESBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG5 0HB

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01423 799997

CHRISTOPHER NIXON LTD

Address: 35 HIGH STREET, STARBECK, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG2 7LQ

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

EYECATCHERS (HARROGATE) LTD

Address: 87A SKIPTON ROAD, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG1 4LF

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near HG5 8BU

EASTGATE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: 31B YORK PLACE, KNARESBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG5 0AD

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01423 788300

EASTGATE MEDICAL GP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: EASTGATE SURGERY, KNARESBOROUGH, HG5 0AD

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: :

BEECH HOUSE SURGERY

Address: 1 ASH TREE ROAD, KNARESBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG5 0UB

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01423 542562

STOCKWELL ROAD SURGERY

Address: 21 STOCKWELL ROAD, KNARESBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG5 0JY

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01423 867433

THE HEALTH CENTRE, KNARESBOROUGH ROAD

Address: 80 KNARESBOROUGH ROAD, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG2 7LU

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: :

YORKSHIRE EVENT CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: HALL 2, GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOWGROUND, RAILWAY ROAD, HARROGATE, HG2 8NZ

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near HG5 8BU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: HG5 8BU

Knaresborough
Knaresborough station, Station Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 9AA
Distance: 0.66 miles
Driving Time: 1.41 minutes
Starbeck
Starbeck station, High Street, Starbeck, North Yorkshire, HG2 7JA
Distance: 2.27 miles
Driving Time: 4.56 minutes
Hornbeam Park
Hornbeam Park station, Hookstone Road, Hornbeam Park, North Yorkshire, HG2 8QT
Distance: 3.25 miles
Driving Time: 7.04 minutes
Harrogate
Harrogate station, Station Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 1TE
Distance: 3.98 miles
Driving Time: 8.39 minutes
Pannal
Pannal station, Station Road, Pannal, North Yorkshire, HG3 1JN
Distance: 5.40 miles
Driving Time: 7.87 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near HG5 8BU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near HG5 8BU

A1(M) J47

Distance: 3.99 miles

Driving Time: 5.62 minutes

A1(M) J48

Distance: 6.79 miles

Driving Time: 10.24 minutes

A1(M) J46

Distance: 8.64 miles

Driving Time: 10.13 minutes

A1(M) J45

Distance: 11.81 miles

Driving Time: 13.19 minutes

A1(M) J49

Distance: 12.71 miles

Driving Time: 16.95 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the HG5 8BU Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Harrogate and Knaresborough Co Const
Member or Parliament	Andrew Jones
Contact Details	Contact Andrew Jones
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the HG5 8BU Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Harrogate District Council and the County Council is North Yorkshire County Council.

North Yorkshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Harrogate District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Harrogate District at the following link Harrogate District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Harrogate District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Harrogate District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the HG5 8BU Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of North Yorkshire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries | North Yorkshire County Council

House Sales in HG5 8BU

Yearly House Sales for HG5 8BU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2015	£244,000	£244,000	£244,000	1
2018	£262,500	£262,500	£262,500	1
2023	£285,000	£285,000	£285,000	1

Postcodes near the HG5 8BU Postcode

HG5 8PN Bridge Close HG5 8BQ Briggate HG5 8BH Briggate HG5 8DJ Castle Ings Close HG5 8FF Castle Ings Court HG5 8DQ Castle Ings Road HG5 8BW Claro Mews HG5 8BD Fisher Gardens HG5 8DG March Avenue HG5 8BJ Quarry View HG5 8DH South View HG5 8DW Union Street HG5 8DN Walkers Fold HG5 8DF Waterside

What Popular Supermarkets are near the HG5 8BU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near HG5 8BU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Chain Lane, KNARESBOROUGH, HG5 0DH	1.15 miles	Directions from HG5 8BU to Lidl
Aldi, Swallowtail Way, KNARESBOROUGH, HG5 0GA	1.92 miles	Directions from HG5 8BU to Aldi
Morrisons, Plumpton Park, Hookstone Chase, HARROGATE, HG2 7LD	2.12 miles	Directions from HG5 8BU to Morrisons
Sainsburys, Wetherby Road, HARROGATE, HG2 8QZ	2.92 miles	Directions from HG5 8BU to Sainsburys
Asda, Bower Road, HARROGATE, HG1 5DE	4.47 miles	Directions from HG5 8BU to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the HG5 8BU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near HG5 8BU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 46, A1(m) Kirk Deighton, Kirk Deighton, LS22 5GT	5.68 miles	Directions from HG5 8BU to Junction 46, A1(m) Kirk Deighton
Leeds Bradford Airport, Leeds, LS19 7TU	12.12 miles	Directions from HG5 8BU to Leeds Bradford Airport
York East, LS24 8EG	13.07 miles	Directions from HG5 8BU to York East
64-67 York Road, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 6AX	13.51 miles	Directions from HG5 8BU to 64-67 York Road, Seacroft

Mcdonald's Restaurants near HG5 8BU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Grimbald Crag Way, KNARESBOROUGH, HG5 8PZ	1.06 miles	Directions from HG5 8BU to McDonald's, Grimbald Crag Way, KNARESBOROUGH, HG5 8PZ
McDonald's, Cambridge Road, HARROGATE, HG1 1NS	3.00 miles	Directions from HG5 8BU to McDonald's, Cambridge Road, HARROGATE, HG1 1NS
McDonald's, Easterly Road, LEEDS, LS8 2RB	12.70 miles	Directions from HG5 8BU to McDonald's, Easterly Road, LEEDS, LS8 2RB
McDonald's, Ring Road, West Park, LEEDS, LS16 6EB	12.77 miles	Directions from HG5 8BU to McDonald's, Ring Road, West Park, LEEDS, LS16 6EB

KFC Restaurants near HG5 8BU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, HARROGATE, HG2 7JE	1.28 miles	Directions from HG5 8BU to KFC Harrogate - High Street
KFC, Kirk Deighton, WETHERBY, LS22 5GT	5.69 miles	Directions from HG5 8BU to KFC Wetherby - A1M Services
KFC, Northside Retail Park, Stonegate Road, LEEDS, LS7 2TT	12.71 miles	Directions from HG5 8BU to KFC Leeds - Northside Retail Park
KFC, Roundhay Road, LEEDS, LS8 5RL	13.04 miles	Directions from HG5 8BU to KFC Leeds - Harehills Roundhay Road
KFC, Headingley Central, Otley Road, Headingley, LEEDS, LS6 2UE	13.31 miles	Directions from HG5 8BU to KFC Leeds Headingley Rst