The postcode HR1 2LZ is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR1 2LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR1 2LZ 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 2LZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to HR1 2LZ is Ferrers Street which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cantilupe Street and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, 830 m away.
The closest primary school to HR1 2LZ (for ages 11 and under) is Hereford Cathedral Junior School.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HR1 2LZ 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 2LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR1 2LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR1 2LZ
| 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 2LZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford Cathedral Junior School | Independent school | 2-11 | 59 m | |
| Hereford Cathedral School | Independent school | 11-19 | 129 m | |
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 515 m |
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 552 m |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 570 m |
| St Martin's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 882 m |
| Barrs Court School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 23, 2019) | 891 m |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 959 m |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.13 km |
| Hereford College of Arts | College | 16-99 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Hereford Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 16, 2008) | 1.35 km |
| Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College | College | 16-99 | 1.38 km | |
| Holmer CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| St Francis Xavier's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Broadlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Aylestone School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| Blackmarston School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| The Beacon College | Special school | 16-19 | 1.7 km | |
| The Brookfield School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Hampton Dene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR1 2LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Cantilupe Street | 137 m | |
| Shire Hall | 185 m | |
| Shire Hall | 199 m | |
| Shire Hall | 205 m | |
| Cantilupe Street | 209 m | |
| Hereford Rail Station | 830 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 41.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR1 2LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Baynton Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Hunderton Rough | 2.89 km | |
| Belmont Pool | 2.99 km | |
| Dyffryn Gwy | Valley | 3.07 km |
| Rough Hill | 3.31 km | |
| Newton Coppice | 3.36 km | |
| Dinedor Common | 3.38 km | |
| Dinedor Hill | 3.41 km | |
| Rotherwas Park Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Grafton Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Merry Hill | 3.64 km | |
| Patch Hill | 3.71 km | |
| Hayleasow Wood | 3.92 km | |
| Lyde Hill | 4.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR1 2LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for HR1 2LZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.05427900 |
| Longitude | -2.71332200 |
| OS Easting | 351185 |
| OS Northing | 0239784 |
| 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 | Central |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | E33018739 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |