HU2 8QS postcode in Kingston upon Hull, City of Kingston upon Hull
HU2 8QS is a postcode in Kingston upon Hull, in the Central ward of City of Kingston upon Hull. It is in the Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham parliamentary constituency and the Humberside police force area, and has been in use since January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where HU2 8QS is, and what is near it
- HU2 8QS
- Other postcodes in HU2 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 50 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.7466, longitude -0.3485)
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 HU2 8QS?
- City of Kingston upon HullCouncil, for all local services City of Kingston upon Hull: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around HU2 8QS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HumbersidePolice force area
- Kingston upon Hull North and CottinghamParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dame Diana Johnson (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dame Diana Johnson
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 HU2 8QS?
Every home and business at HU2 8QS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
City of Kingston upon Hull: Over 99%
City of Kingston upon Hull: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across City of Kingston upon Hull.
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 HU2 8QS?
BinDayBuddy has not read Hull City Council's days for HU2 8QS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for HU2 8QS 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 HU2 8QS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 1 home or business at HU2 8QS. 1 is 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 City of Kingston upon Hull
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for HU2 8QS: 1,221 properties in City of Kingston upon Hull are at high risk (0.8% of all its properties). All the figures for City of Kingston upon Hull
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 HU2 8QS is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 15:41 on 22 October 2026.
- Hull city centreFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Hull city centre
- Lower River HullFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower River Hull
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 15:41 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near HU2 8QS?
Homes in HU2 8 sold for a typical £78,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 21 sales, down 13.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced 1 sale, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £81,500 20 sales
Across the whole HU2 district: a typical £93,500 from 30 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 HU2 8QS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in HU2 8QS from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
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
What council tax band are homes near HU2 8QS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 770 homes in the neighbourhood around HU2 8QS. Over half of them (90%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (29%). 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 City of Kingston upon Hull for 2026‑27: £2,295. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,530 (band A) to £1,785 (band B); band A, the most common, is £1,530.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 690 (90%) | £1,530 |
| Band B | about 80 (10%) | £1,785 |
| Band C | withheld | £2,040 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,295 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,805 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,315 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,825 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,590 |
When the homes were built
- 26% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 29% 1945 to 1964
- 26% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 12% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for City of Kingston upon Hull 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 HU2 8QS is in (ONS area E01035466), 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 HU2 8QS?
The nearest open schools to HU2 8QS, 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 HU2 8QS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of HU2 8QS is Hull Rail Station, 350 metres away in a straight line.
- Hull Rail Station Railway station 350 mWalk
- New Holland Rail Station Railway station 5.0 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
50 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hull Truck Theatre, 173 m away.
More stations near HU2 8QS, 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 HU2 8QS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of HU2 8QS, 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.
- East Park Practice Phone 01482 344190 400 mWalk
- The Quays Medical Practice Phone 01482 344880 400 mWalk
- Wilberforce Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01482 344265 400 mWalk
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 HU2 8QS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of HU2 8QS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Evolt Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
- The Deep charging station Charging point · 2 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
- Hull Supercharger Charging point · 12 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 2.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
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 HU2 8QS?
The nearest to the centre of HU2 8QS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Freetown Way Surgery Limited Phone 01482 223716 350 mWalk
- Trinity House Orthodontics Hull Phone 01924 369696 400 mWalk
- The Albion Dental Practice 400 mWalk
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 HU2 8QS?
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.
- Hull Royal Infirmary Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01482 674661 700 mWalk
- Inspire CAMHS inpatient unit Phone 01482 303680 850 mWalk
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 HU2 8QS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of HU2 8QS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Victory Socialcare Enterprise Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01482 803538 450 mWalk
- Raleigh Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01482 224964 500 mWalk
- City Health Care Limited - Alderson House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01482 323400 850 mWalk
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 HU2 8QS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of HU2 8QS, 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.
- Boots, 110 Ferensway Mon to Sat 8:30am to 2pm, 3pm to 6pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 01482 223334 150 mWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, St Stephens Centre Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 11am to 5pm 150 mWalk
- Botanic Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01482 323860 450 mWalk
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 HU2 8QS?
The nearest vets to the centre of HU2 8QS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Kingston Veterinary Group 400 mWalk
- PDSA Pet Aid Hospital 700 mWalk
- Chants Vets 1.9 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 HU2 8QS in a conservation area?
The centre of HU2 8QS 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 HU2 8QS?
Police.uk records 939 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of HU2 8QS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 46, burglary 38, robbery 27, drugs 23, bicycle theft 21, other crime 21, possession of weapons 11, theft from the person 8.
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 HU2 8QS
- Ward
- Central
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Kingston upon Hull
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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