The postcode HR1 1BJ is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR1 1BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR1 1BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of HR1 1BJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to HR1 1BJ is Penn Grove Road which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bryngwyn Close and is 233 m away. The closest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, 284 m away.
The closest primary school to HR1 1BJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Francis Xavier's Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HR1 1BJ is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Herefordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to HR1 1BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR1 1BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR1 1BJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HR1 1BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrs Court School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 23, 2019) | 218 m |
| St Francis Xavier's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2021) | 433 m |
| Hereford Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 16, 2008) | 472 m |
| Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College | College | 16-99 | 596 m | |
| Hereford College of Arts | College | 16-99 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 607 m |
| Broadlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 672 m |
| Aylestone School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 672 m |
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 694 m |
| The Beacon College | Special school | 16-19 | 888 m | |
| Hereford Cathedral Junior School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Holmer CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Hereford Cathedral School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.22 km | |
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Hampton Dene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| The Brookfield School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 20, 2014) | 1.77 km |
| St Martin's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 2.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR1 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bryngwyn Close | 233 m | |
| Moreland Avenue | 281 m | |
| Railway Station | 289 m | |
| Railway Station | 303 m | |
| Moreland Avenue | 305 m | |
| Hereford Rail Station | 284 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 41.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR1 1BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Baynton Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Patch Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Lyde Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Hagley Hill | 3.77 km | |
| Hunderton Rough | 3.81 km | |
| Dyffryn Gwy | Valley | 3.82 km |
| Rotherwas Park Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Dinedor Hill | 3.87 km | |
| Rough Hill | 3.9 km | |
| Pipe Coppice | 3.91 km | |
| Belmont Pool | 4.02 km | |
| Tidnor Wood | 4.16 km | |
| Dinedor Common | 4.26 km | |
| Ash Bed | 4.28 km | |
| Camp Wood | 4.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR1 1BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.7 Mbps | 56.9 Mbps | 158.53 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.4 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 28.67 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HR1 1BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.06304500 |
| Longitude | -2.70573100 |
| OS Easting | 351715 |
| OS Northing | 0240754 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Electoral Ward | College |
| Local Authority District | Herefordshire, County of |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: The Marches Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Herefordshire and Worcestershire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000019 |
| Travel To Work Area | Hereford |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Herefordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Herefordshire and Worcestershire |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Hereford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021417 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 011A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |