Overview for /Main Street, HARROGATE, HG3 3AX

Introduction

Harrogate (HARR-ə-gət, -⁠gayt, -⁠ghit) is a spa town in the district and county of North Yorkshire, England. Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, the town is a tourist destination and its visitor attractions include its spa waters and RHS Harlow Carr gardens. 13 miles (21 km) away from the town centre is the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Nidderdale AONB.

Harrogate grew out of two smaller settlements, High Harrogate and Low Harrogate, in the 17th century. For three consecutive years (2013–2015), polls voted the town as "the happiest place to live" in Britain. Harrogate spa water contains iron, sulphur and common salt. The town became known as 'The English Spa' in the Georgian era, after its waters were discovered in the 16th century. In the 17th and 18th centuries its 'chalybeate' waters (containing iron) were a popular health treatment, and the influx of wealthy but sickly visitors contributed significantly to the wealth of the town.

Harrogate railway station and Harrogate bus station in the town centre provide transport connections. Leeds Bradford Airport is 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Harrogate. The main roads through the town are the A61, connecting Harrogate to Leeds and Ripon, and the A59, connecting the town to York and Skipton. Harrogate is also connected to Wetherby and the A1(M) by the A661, while the A658 from Bradford forms a bypass around the south of the town. Harrogate had a population of 73,576 at the 2011 UK census; the built-up area comprising Harrogate and nearby Knaresborough had a population of 89,060, while the figure for the much wider Borough of Harrogate, comprising Harrogate, Knaresborough, Ripon, as well as a number of smaller settlements and a large rural area, was 157,869.

The town motto is Arx celebris fontibus, which means "a citadel famous for its springs".

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Summary for /Main Street, HARROGATE, HG3 3AX

Yorkshire and The Humber
This postcode is in the parish of
Ripley
in
Masham & Fountains
within
North Yorkshire
Rural/Urban
Village   ?

Roadworks near HG3 3AX

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
17
In Progress
10
Completed
0
Cancelled
0

Road Safety near HG3 3AX

Details of personal injury accidents in and around /Main Street, HG3 3AX that have been reported to North Yorkshire Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near HG3 3AX

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Harrogate and Knaresborough parliamentary constituency.

Harrogate and Knaresborough is a constituency in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The seat has been held by Andrew Jones (Conservative) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for /Main Street, HG3 3AX

6 MAIN STREET, HG3 3AX
8 Dec 2022
£330,000
WATH HOUSE RIPLEY, HG3 3AX
26 Aug 2022
£1,050,000
2 SUNNYSIDE RIPLEY, HG3 3AX
30 Nov 2021
£410,000
1 SUNNYSIDE RIPLEY, HG3 3AX
30 Nov 2021
£515,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Coordinates for HG3 3AX

Latitude
54.040192
Longitude
-1.567138

Residents at HG3 3AX

Households
15
Male
15
Female
19
People per Household
2.27

Sunrise and Sunset at HG3 3AX

Sunrise
05:50
Sunset
20:19

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

HG3 3AX is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear9.03%
Cloudy63.72%
Rain9.79%
Windy17.19%
Other0.27%

Deprivation Index

83.0 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at HG3 3AX

Active
4
Inactive
2

Postcode Details for HG3 3AX

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

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