HG5 8LU 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 (8LU) 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 LU.

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 8LU 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 8LU postcode have the street address of Forest Moor Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the HG5 8LU postcode is home to a bustling 26 residents!

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

HG5 8LU is within the town of Harrogate.

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

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

Most properties in HG5 8LU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the HG5 8LU Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for HG5 8LU

Latitude	53.9942003493
Longitude	-1.48887755548

Ordnance Survey Maps for HG5 8LU

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Weather Forecast for HG5 8LU

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)	4.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	8.00%	WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	38.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 4 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	1.00%	NW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	1.00%	NW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	7.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	2.00%	E 4 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	5.00%	N 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	13.00%	NE 7 mph

Sun 28th 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)	16.00%	NNE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	19.00%	NNE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	52.00%	NNE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	76.00%	NNE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	57.00%	NNE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	73.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	35.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	8.00%	SE 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For HG5 8LU

Average Mbps	183.400
Median Mbps	205.000
Maximum Mbps	331.000

HG5 8LU has an average download speed of 183.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

92 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

96% of postcodes (1,135,654) have slower broadband speeds.

4% of postcodes (48,895) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For HG5 8LU

Average Mbps	21.500
Median Mbps	21.000
Maximum Mbps	36.000

HG5 8LU has an average upload speed of 21.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

996 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

95% of postcodes (1,130,212) have slower upload speeds.

5% of postcodes (53,433) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of HG5 8LU Postcode

England Primary Schools

Aspin Park Academy

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

Distance: 1.59 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: 1.59 miles

Contact:

Knaresborough, Meadowside Community Primary School

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

Distance: 1.90 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: 1.51 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: 1.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01423864631

Follifoot Church of England Primary School

Address: Follifoot Church of England Primary School, Main Street, Follifoot, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 1DU

Distance: 1.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01423872580

Hookstone Chase Community Primary School

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

Distance: 0.13 miles

Contact:

Starbeck Community Primary School

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact:

Willow Tree Community Primary School

Address: Willow Tree Community Primary School, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7SG

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact:

Oatlands Community Infant School

Address: Oatlands Community Infant School, Hookstone Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8BT

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact:

Hookstone Chase Primary School

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

Distance: 0.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01423886026

Oatlands Community Junior School

Address: Oatlands Community Junior School, Beechwood Grove, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8QP

Distance: 1.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 01423872827

England Secondary Schools

King James's School

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01423866061

St John Fisher Catholic High School

Address: St John Fisher Catholic High School, Hookstone Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8PT

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact:

St Aidan's Church of England High School

Address: St Aidan's Church of England High School, Oatlands Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8JR

Distance: 1.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01423885814

St Aidan's Church of England High School

Address: St Aidan's Church of England High School, Oatlands Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8JR

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near HG5 8LU

2 HOOKSTONE PARK

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

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: :

WETHERBY ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

WHITECROSS DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: :

PURELY DENTAL CARE

Address: 3 STOCKWELL GROVE, KNARESBOROUGH, HG5 0LN

Distance: 1.66 miles

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

HARROGATE DENTAL AND IMPLANT CLINIC

Address: 30 EAST PARADE, HARROGATE, HG1 5LT

Distance: 1.81 miles

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

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near HG5 8LU

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: 123 KNARESBOROUGH ROAD, HARROGATE, HG2 7LY

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01423 884205

WELL

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01423 885658

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01423 863171

PR NAYLOR CHEMIST LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01423 862117

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: 34 HIGH STREET, KNARESBOROUGH, HG5 0EQ

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01423 865308

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: MOWBRAY SQUARE MED CTR, MYRTLE SQUARE, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG1 5AR

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01423 565025

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near HG5 8LU

CHRISTOPHER NIXON LTD

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

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: :

BAYFIELDS Y LTD

Address: 13 MARKET PLACE, KNARESBOROUGH, HG5 8AL

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

SAMANTHA PARKER OPTOMETRIST

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

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01423 866475

YORKSHIRE EYEWEAR (KNARESBOROUGH)

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01423 799997

COMPLETE OPTICS (PARK PLACE)

Address: 2 PARK PLACE, KNARESBOROUGH, HG5 0ER

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: :

4630 HARROGATE

Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, BOWER ROAD, HARROGATE, HG1 5DE

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near HG5 8LU

YORKSHIRE EVENT CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

YORKSHIRE EVENT CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

THE HEALTH CENTRE, KNARESBOROUGH ROAD

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

KINGSWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 14 WETHERBY ROAD, HARROGATE, HG2 7SA

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

KINGSWOOD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01423 887733

EASTGATE MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01423 788300

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Transport Links near HG5 8LU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: HG5 8LU

Starbeck
Starbeck station, High Street, Starbeck, North Yorkshire, HG2 7JA
Distance: 0.92 miles
Driving Time: 2.12 minutes
Knaresborough
Knaresborough station, Station Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 9AA
Distance: 1.90 miles
Driving Time: 3.61 minutes
Hornbeam Park
Hornbeam Park station, Hookstone Road, Hornbeam Park, North Yorkshire, HG2 8QT
Distance: 1.90 miles
Driving Time: 4.60 minutes
Harrogate
Harrogate station, Station Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 1TE
Distance: 2.63 miles
Driving Time: 5.95 minutes
Pannal
Pannal station, Station Road, Pannal, North Yorkshire, HG3 1JN
Distance: 5.06 miles
Driving Time: 7.15 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near HG5 8LU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near HG5 8LU

A1(M) J47

Distance: 5.84 miles

Driving Time: 7.51 minutes

A1(M) J46

Distance: 7.30 miles

Driving Time: 11.15 minutes

A1(M) J48

Distance: 7.97 miles

Driving Time: 12.30 minutes

A1(M) J45

Distance: 8.96 miles

Driving Time: 13.27 minutes

A1(M) J49

Distance: 13.90 miles

Driving Time: 19.00 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the HG5 8LU 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 8LU 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 8LU 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 8LU

Yearly House Sales for HG5 8LU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£277,500	£277,500	£277,500	1
2013	£475,000	£475,000	£475,000	1
2014	£632,500	£632,500	£632,500	1
2018	£475,000	£475,000	£475,000	1

Postcodes near the HG5 8LU Postcode

HG2 7EL Fairways Avenue HG2 7EH Fairways Avenue HG2 7EJ Fairways Close HG2 7ES Fairways Drive HG2 7EE Forest Lane HG2 7EQ Forest Lane HG2 7EF Forest Lane HG5 8LT Forest Moor Road HG2 7DD Hookstone Chase HG2 7EP Links Close HG2 7EW Links Way

What Popular Supermarkets are near the HG5 8LU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near HG5 8LU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Plumpton Park, Hookstone Chase, HARROGATE, HG2 7LD	0.49 miles	Directions from HG5 8LU to Morrisons
Sainsburys, Wetherby Road, HARROGATE, HG2 8QZ	1.25 miles	Directions from HG5 8LU to Sainsburys
Lidl, Chain Lane, KNARESBOROUGH, HG5 0DH	2.85 miles	Directions from HG5 8LU to Lidl
Asda, Bower Road, HARROGATE, HG1 5DE	3.10 miles	Directions from HG5 8LU to Asda
Waitrose, Station Parade, HARROGATE, HG1 1HD	3.13 miles	Directions from HG5 8LU to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the HG5 8LU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near HG5 8LU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 46, A1(m) Kirk Deighton, Kirk Deighton, LS22 5GT	5.87 miles	Directions from HG5 8LU to Junction 46, A1(m) Kirk Deighton
Leeds Bradford Airport, Leeds, LS19 7TU	11.08 miles	Directions from HG5 8LU to Leeds Bradford Airport
64-67 York Road, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 6AX	12.85 miles	Directions from HG5 8LU to 64-67 York Road, Seacroft
York East, LS24 8EG	13.43 miles	Directions from HG5 8LU to York East

Mcdonald's Restaurants near HG5 8LU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Grimbald Crag Way, KNARESBOROUGH, HG5 8PZ	1.87 miles	Directions from HG5 8LU to McDonald's, Grimbald Crag Way, KNARESBOROUGH, HG5 8PZ
McDonald's, Cambridge Road, HARROGATE, HG1 1NS	2.11 miles	Directions from HG5 8LU to McDonald's, Cambridge Road, HARROGATE, HG1 1NS
McDonald's, Ring Road, West Park, LEEDS, LS16 6EB	11.81 miles	Directions from HG5 8LU to McDonald's, Ring Road, West Park, LEEDS, LS16 6EB
McDonald's, Easterly Road, LEEDS, LS8 2RB	11.97 miles	Directions from HG5 8LU to McDonald's, Easterly Road, LEEDS, LS8 2RB

KFC Restaurants near HG5 8LU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, HARROGATE, HG2 7JE	0.52 miles	Directions from HG5 8LU to KFC Harrogate - High Street
KFC, Kirk Deighton, WETHERBY, LS22 5GT	5.88 miles	Directions from HG5 8LU to KFC Wetherby - A1M Services
KFC, Northside Retail Park, Stonegate Road, LEEDS, LS7 2TT	11.82 miles	Directions from HG5 8LU to KFC Leeds - Northside Retail Park
KFC, Roundhay Road, LEEDS, LS8 5RL	12.27 miles	Directions from HG5 8LU to KFC Leeds - Harehills Roundhay Road
KFC, Headingley Central, Otley Road, Headingley, LEEDS, LS6 2UE	12.41 miles	Directions from HG5 8LU to KFC Leeds Headingley Rst