The postcode HR1 2QL is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR1 2QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR1 2QL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 2QL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to HR1 2QL is River Close which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Nelson Street and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, 1.11 km away.
The closest primary school to HR1 2QL (for ages 11 and under) is St James' CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for HR1 2QL 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 2QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR1 2QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR1 2QL
| 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 2QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 136 m |
| Hereford Cathedral Junior School | Independent school | 2-11 | 414 m | |
| Hereford Cathedral School | Independent school | 11-19 | 506 m | |
| St Martin's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 787 m |
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 918 m |
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 963 m |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.08 km |
| Barrs Court School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 23, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Hereford College of Arts | College | 16-99 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College | College | 16-99 | 1.42 km | |
| Hereford Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 16, 2008) | 1.44 km |
| Blackmarston School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Hampton Dene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Broadlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Aylestone School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| The Beacon College | Special school | 16-19 | 1.71 km | |
| Marlbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2009) | 1.71 km |
| St Francis Xavier's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 1.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR1 2QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Nelson Street | 28 m | |
| Nelson Street | 38 m | |
| Harold Street | 122 m | |
| Victoria Bridge | 125 m | |
| Harold Street | 125 m | |
| Hereford Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 40.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR1 2QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Baynton Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Rough Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Dinedor Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Rotherwas Park Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Dinedor Common | 2.97 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Belmont Pool | 3.07 km | |
| Hunderton Rough | 3.07 km | |
| Grafton Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Dyffryn Gwy | Valley | 3.35 km |
| Newton Coppice | 3.44 km | |
| Merry Hill | 3.62 km | |
| Veddoes Coppice | 3.96 km | |
| Ridge Hill | 3.96 km | |
| Hayleasow Wood | 3.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR1 2QL - 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% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.05112300 |
| Longitude | -2.70888300 |
| OS Easting | 351486 |
| OS Northing | 0239430 |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | E33021426 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |