The postcode HR1 1BZ is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR1 1BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR1 1BZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 1BZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to HR1 1BZ is Geoffrey Avenue which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bulmer Avenue and is 204 m away. The closest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, 354 m away.
The closest primary school to HR1 1BZ (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 51.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 4.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HR1 1BZ 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 1BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR1 1BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR1 1BZ
| 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 1BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrs Court School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 23, 2019) | 355 m |
| St Francis Xavier's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2021) | 394 m |
| Hereford Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 16, 2008) | 663 m |
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 695 m |
| Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College | College | 16-99 | 795 m | |
| Hereford College of Arts | College | 16-99 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 815 m |
| Broadlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 825 m |
| Aylestone School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 825 m |
| Holmer CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| The Beacon College | Special school | 16-19 | 1.06 km | |
| Hereford Cathedral Junior School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Hereford Cathedral School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.27 km | |
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| The Brookfield School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Hampton Dene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 20, 2014) | 1.97 km |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| St Martin's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 2.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR1 1BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bulmer Avenue | 204 m | |
| College Road Co-op | 220 m | |
| Penn Grove Road | 256 m | |
| Bryngwyn Close | 289 m | |
| Railway Station | 308 m | |
| Hereford Rail Station | 354 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 41.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR1 1BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Baynton Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Patch Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Lyde Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Dyffryn Gwy | Valley | 3.72 km |
| Pipe Coppice | 3.72 km | |
| Hunderton Rough | 3.75 km | |
| Hagley Hill | 3.93 km | |
| Belmont Pool | 4 km | |
| Rotherwas Park Wood | 4.04 km | |
| Dinedor Hill | 4.08 km | |
| Rough Hill | 4.09 km | |
| Newton Coppice | 4.35 km | |
| Wyevale Wood | 4.35 km | |
| Tidnor Wood | 4.35 km | |
| Dinedor Common | 4.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR1 1BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.2 Mbps | 51.8 Mbps | 77.69 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.5 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 95.7% | 100% | 59.6 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 4.3% | 4.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HR1 1BZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.06428100 |
| Longitude | -2.70812800 |
| OS Easting | 351552 |
| OS Northing | 0240893 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | E33021422 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |