The postcode HR1 2AR is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR1 2AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR1 2AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 2AR as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to HR1 2AR is Blue School Street which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Franklin Barnes and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, 451 m away.
The closest primary school to HR1 2AR (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 26, 2021.
Policing for HR1 2AR 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 2AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR1 2AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR1 2AR
| 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 2AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 90 m |
| Hereford Cathedral Junior School | Independent school | 2-11 | 487 m | |
| Hereford Cathedral School | Independent school | 11-19 | 513 m | |
| Barrs Court School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 23, 2019) | 541 m |
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 653 m |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 955 m |
| Hereford Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 16, 2008) | 1.08 km |
| Hereford College of Arts | College | 16-99 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| St Francis Xavier's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College | College | 16-99 | 1.14 km | |
| Holmer CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| St Martin's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Broadlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Aylestone School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| The Beacon College | Special school | 16-19 | 1.48 km | |
| The Brookfield School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.53 km |
| Hampton Dene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Blackmarston School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR1 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Franklin Barnes | 70 m | |
| Maylord Shopping Centre | 94 m | |
| Maylord Shopping Centre | 112 m | |
| The Hop Pole | 130 m | |
| Maylord Shopping Centre | 131 m | |
| Hereford Rail Station | 451 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 41.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR1 2AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Baynton Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Hunderton Rough | 3.1 km | |
| Dyffryn Gwy | Valley | 3.18 km |
| Patch Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Belmont Pool | 3.29 km | |
| Lyde Hill | 3.59 km | |
| Newton Coppice | 3.64 km | |
| Rough Hill | 3.65 km | |
| Rotherwas Park Wood | 3.7 km | |
| Dinedor Hill | 3.71 km | |
| Dinedor Common | 3.79 km | |
| Grafton Wood | 3.84 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.87 km | |
| Merry Hill | 3.98 km | |
| Wyevale Wood | 4.05 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.05813800 |
| Longitude | -2.71291700 |
| OS Easting | 351217 |
| OS Northing | 0240213 |
| 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 | Widemarsh |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| 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 | E33018748 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |