The postcode HR1 2DS is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR1 2DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR1 2DS 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 2DS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to HR1 2DS is Maylord Street which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Maylord Shopping Centre and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, 633 m away.
The closest primary school to HR1 2DS (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 26, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for HR1 2DS 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 2DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR1 2DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR1 2DS
| 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 2DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 220 m |
| Hereford Cathedral School | Independent school | 11-19 | 429 m | |
| Hereford Cathedral Junior School | Independent school | 2-11 | 453 m | |
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 459 m |
| Barrs Court School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 23, 2019) | 730 m |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 963 m |
| Holmer CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| St Martin's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Hereford Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 16, 2008) | 1.27 km |
| Hereford College of Arts | College | 16-99 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| St Francis Xavier's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College | College | 16-99 | 1.34 km | |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.4 km |
| The Brookfield School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Broadlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Aylestone School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| The Beacon College | Special school | 16-19 | 1.68 km | |
| Blackmarston School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Hampton Dene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR1 2DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Maylord Shopping Centre | 77 m | |
| Maylord Shopping Centre | 91 m | |
| Maylord Shopping Centre | 106 m | |
| Old Market | 157 m | |
| City Bus Station | 206 m | |
| Hereford Rail Station | 633 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 41.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR1 2DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Baynton Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Hunderton Rough | 2.91 km | |
| Dyffryn Gwy | Valley | 2.98 km |
| Belmont Pool | 3.11 km | |
| Patch Hill | 3.38 km | |
| Newton Coppice | 3.46 km | |
| Rough Hill | 3.7 km | |
| Grafton Wood | 3.72 km | |
| Lyde Hill | 3.72 km | |
| Dinedor Common | 3.77 km | |
| Rotherwas Park Wood | 3.78 km | |
| Dinedor Hill | 3.78 km | |
| Merry Hill | 3.81 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.86 km | |
| Wyevale Wood | 3.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR1 2DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 40.8 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 13.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 62.4 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.05753700 |
| Longitude | -2.71562000 |
| OS Easting | 351031 |
| OS Northing | 0240148 |
| 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 | E33018749 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |