Harrogate | |
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Coordinates: 54°02′31″N1°33′07″W / 54.042°N 1.552°W | |
Country | United Kingdom |
Postcode area | HG |
Postcode area name | Harrogate |
Post towns | 3 |
Postcode districts | 5 |
Postcode sectors | 25 |
Postcodes (live) | 4,409 |
Postcodes (total) | 6,317 |
Statistics as at May 2020 [1] |
The HG postcode area, also known as the Harrogate postcode area, [2] is a group of five postcode districts in England, within three post towns. These postcode districts cover Harrogate, Ripon and Knaresborough in North Yorkshire.
HG1 and HG2 cover most of the urban area of Harrogate. HG1 covers areas north of The Stray including the town centre, while HG2 covers areas to the south and west of The Stray. East of The Stray, HG1 generally covers areas to the north of the A59 Knaresborough Road, while HG2 covers areas to the south. HG3 spans across some of the town's westernmost suburbs, some settlements immediately to the south, as well as a large rural area to the north and west. HG4 covers Ripon and some surrounding settlements and rural areas. HG5 covers Knaresborough and some rural areas to the north and east.
It is the only postcode area located entirely within North Yorkshire, and when ranked by number of postcode districts it is the second smallest postcode area in the United Kingdom, behind only the ZE postcode area which has three districts. However, many postcode areas with a greater number of districts cover fewer square miles in total.
The approximate coverage of the postcode districts:
The DA postcode area, also known as the Dartford postcode area, is a group of eighteen postcode districts in England, within eleven post towns. These cover parts of south-east London and north-west Kent.
The CV postcode area, also known as the Coventry postcode area, is a group of 24 postcode districts in central England, within eleven post towns. These cover the eastern part of the West Midlands county, most of Warwickshire, a part of west Leicestershire and a very small part of Northamptonshire.
The DN postcode area, also known as the Doncaster postcode area, is a group of 32 postcode districts in eastern England, within 13 post towns. These cover eastern South Yorkshire, north Lincolnshire, parts of north Nottinghamshire and the south-west of the East Riding of Yorkshire, and a small part of southern North Yorkshire.
The LU postcode area, also known as the Luton postcode area, is a group of seven postcode districts in England, within three post towns. These cover south Bedfordshire, plus small parts of north Hertfordshire and east Buckinghamshire.
The S postcode area, also known as the Sheffield postcode area, is a group of postcode districts in England, which are subdivisions of eight post towns. These cover most of South Yorkshire, parts of north Derbyshire and north-west Nottinghamshire, plus a small part of West Yorkshire. The S postcode area is one of six with a population above 1 million.
The YO postcode area, also known as the York postcode area, is a group of 29 postcode districts in Yorkshire, England, within ten post towns. These cover most of Central and Eastern North Yorkshire and the northern part of the East Riding of Yorkshire. The rest of North Yorkshire is split between the TS, DL, LA, BD, HG, DN and WF postcode areas.
The OL postcode area, also known as the Oldham postcode area, is a group of sixteen postcode districts in north-west England, within seven post towns. These cover eastern Greater Manchester, plus small parts of east Lancashire and western West Yorkshire.
The SK postcode area, also known as the Stockport postcode area, is a group of nineteen postcode districts in England, within eleven post towns. These cover south-east Greater Manchester, parts of east Cheshire, north-west Derbyshire and a small part of north Staffordshire.
The LS postcode area, also known as the Leeds postcode area, is a group of 29 postcode districts in England, within six post towns. These cover northern West Yorkshire and some parts of North Yorkshire.
The DL postcode area, also known as the Darlington postcode area, is a group of seventeen postcode districts in England, which are subdivisions of fourteen post towns. These districts cover central County Durham, northern North Yorkshire and a very small part of Cumbria.
The TS postcode area, also known as the Cleveland postcode area, is a group of 29 postcode districts in northern England for ten post towns. These cover north-east North Yorkshire and south-east County Durham.
The HU postcode area, also known as the Hull postcode area, is a group of twenty postcode districts in England, within eight post towns. These cover the south of the East Riding of Yorkshire, including Hull, Beverley, Cottingham, Hessle, Hornsea, Withernsea, Brough and North Ferriby.
The HD postcode area, also known as the Huddersfield postcode area, is a group of nine postcode districts in England, within three post towns. These cover southern West Yorkshire, including Huddersfield and Holmfirth in the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, and Brighouse in the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale.
The WF postcode area, also known as the Wakefield postcode area, is a group of 17 postcode districts in north-east England, which are subdivisions of eleven post towns. These cover much of southern and eastern West Yorkshire, plus small parts of South and North Yorkshire.
The LA postcode area, also known as the Lancaster postcode area, is a group of 23 postcode districts in north-west England, within 17 post towns. These cover north Lancashire and southern Cumbria, and a small part of North Yorkshire.
The BD postcode area, also known as the Bradford postcode area, is a group of 24 postcode districts in England, within seven post towns. These cover northwestern West Yorkshire and southwestern North Yorkshire, plus very small parts of Lancashire.
The GL postcode area, also known as the Gloucester postcode area, is a group of 27 postcode districts in south-west England and a very small part of south-east Wales, within 28 post towns. These cover most of Gloucestershire, including Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud, Cirencester, Tewkesbury, Badminton, Berkeley, Blakeney, Chipping Campden, Cinderford, Coleford, Drybrook, Dursley, Dymock, Fairford, Lechlade, Longhope, Lydbrook, Lydney, Mitcheldean, Moreton-in-Marsh, Newent, Newnham, Ruardean, Stonehouse, Tetbury, Westbury-on-Severn and Wotton-under-Edge. The area also covers very small parts of Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire, while the GL16 district extends across the Welsh border to cover a very small part of Monmouthshire.
The FY postcode area, also known as the Blackpool postcode area, is a group of eight postcode districts in Lancashire, North West England. The districts cover the entire borough of Blackpool and the western parts of the boroughs of Wyre and Fylde. The letters in the postcode area name refer to the Fylde coastal plain. Its five post towns are Blackpool, Fleetwood, Lytham St Annes, Poulton-le-Fylde, Thornton-Cleveleys.
The SY postcode area, also known as the Shrewsbury postcode area, is a group of 25 postcode districts in the West Midlands and Mid Wales, with small areas in North West England and North Wales. Together the districts cover most of Shropshire, north Powys, north Ceredigion, and part of south Cheshire. In addition, the SY7 and SY8 districts cover a small part of north Herefordshire, and the SY14 and SY20 districts also contain very small parts of Gwynedd and Wrexham County Borough respectively. The postcode area contains 32 post towns.
The HX postcode area, also known as the Halifax postcode area, is a group of seven postcode districts in England, within four post towns. These cover most of the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale in western West Yorkshire, including Halifax, Elland, Sowerby Bridge and Hebden Bridge.