HG1 2BB postcode in Harrogate, North Yorkshire
HG1 2BB is a postcode in Harrogate, in the Bilton Grange & New Park ward of North Yorkshire. It is in the Harrogate and Knaresborough parliamentary constituency and the North Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where HG1 2BB is, and what is near it
- HG1 2BB
- Other postcodes in HG1 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.0060, longitude -1.5536)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after HG1 2BB?
- North YorkshireCouncil, for all local services North Yorkshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around HG1 2BB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- North YorkshirePolice force area
- Harrogate and KnaresboroughParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Tom Gordon
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at HG1 2BB?
Every home and business at HG1 2BB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at HG1 2BB?
BinDayBuddy has not read North Yorkshire Council's days for HG1 2BB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for HG1 2BB on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is HG1 2BB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 54 homes and businesses at HG1 2BB. 13 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across North Yorkshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for HG1 2BB: 10,517 properties in North Yorkshire are at high risk (2.3% of all its properties). All the figures for North Yorkshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of HG1 2BB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near HG1 2BB?
Homes in HG1 2 sold for a typical £289,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 133 sales, up 8.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £842,500 20 sales
- Semi-detached £285,000 33 sales
- Terraced £216,750 30 sales
- Flat or maisonette £286,750 50 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole HG1 district: a typical £269,250 from 554 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in HG1 2BB
HM Land Registry records 7 standard sales of homes in HG1 2BB from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 10 April 2026. The middle sale was £255,000, from £150,000 to £350,000. Across HG1 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £289,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £350,00031 Electric Avenue
- £150,0002A Electric Avenue
- £245,11026 Electric Avenue
- £255,0007 Electric Avenue
- £255,0007 Electric Avenue
- £268,75028 Electric Avenue
- £160,000Flat 2, Oak Beck House, Electric Avenue
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at HG1 2BB
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at HG1 2BB. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near HG1 2BB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 720 homes in the neighbourhood around HG1 2BB. The largest share of them, 43%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (68%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in North Yorkshire for 2026‑27: £2,544. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,696 (band A) to £3,110 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,262.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (8%) | £1,696 |
| Band B | about 250 (35%) | £1,979 |
| Band C | about 310 (43%) | £2,262 |
| Band D | about 90 (13%) | £2,544 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,110 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,675 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,241 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,089 |
When the homes were built
- 13% Before 1900
- 7% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 68% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for North Yorkshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of HG1 2BB is in (ONS area E01027691), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near HG1 2BB?
The nearest open schools to HG1 2BB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to HG1 2BB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of HG1 2BB is Harrogate Rail Station, 1.8 km away in a straight line.
- Harrogate Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
- Hornbeam Park Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Oak Beck Road, 132 m away.
More stations near HG1 2BB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near HG1 2BB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of HG1 2BB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Church Avenue Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01423 564168 1.2 kmWalk
- Moss Healthcare Harrogate Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01423 560261 1.4 kmCycle
- Strayside Health Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01423 566574 1.9 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near HG1 2BB?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of HG1 2BB on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near HG1 2BB?
The nearest to the centre of HG1 2BB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Jennyfields Dental Practice Phone 01423 558118 550 mWalk
- Mist Dental Phone 01423 566888 1.0 kmWalk
- The Mapleleaf Practice Phone 01423 503212 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to HG1 2BB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Duchy Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2024 · Phone 01423 567136 2.1 kmCycle
- Lascelles Unit Phone 01423 544275 2.3 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near HG1 2BB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of HG1 2BB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- 16 Spring Mount Harrogate Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old 1.0 kmWalk
- 8 Spring Mount Harrogate Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old 1.0 kmWalk
- Southlands Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01423 526203 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near HG1 2BB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of HG1 2BB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Jennyfield - the Pharmacist Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 10am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 01423 505404 950 mWalk
- Kings Road - Pharmcy Plus Health Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01423 504594 1.1 kmWalk
- Cohens Chemist, 52-54 King Edwards Drive Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01423 503472 1.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near HG1 2BB?
The nearest vets to the centre of HG1 2BB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Oak Beck Verinary Clinic 200 mWalk
- The Harrogate Vet 3.3 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 4.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is HG1 2BB in a conservation area?
The centre of HG1 2BB is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near HG1 2BB?
Police.uk records 228 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of HG1 2BB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 6, possession of weapons 6, robbery 5, burglary 2, theft from the person 2, drugs 2, other crime 2, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for HG1 2BB
- Ward
- Bilton Grange & New Park
- Parish
- Harrogate
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Harrogate
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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