The postcode HR2 0SW is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR2 0SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR2 0SW 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 HR2 0SW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to HR2 0SW is The Castle which is centered 520 m away.
The closest primary school to HR2 0SW (for ages 11 and under) is Peterchurch Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 11, 2017.
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for HR2 0SW 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 HR2 0SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR2 0SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR2 0SW
| 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 HR2 0SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterchurch Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Fairfield High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.91 km | |
| Michaelchurch Escley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2016) | 5.18 km |
| Staunton-on-Wye Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 12, 2009) | 5.98 km |
| Clifford Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 6.86 km |
| Eardisley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 8.63 km |
| Madley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 9.26 km |
| Kingstone High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 10.22 km |
| Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 10.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 0SW - Data from Dec 2021
| The Birches | 510 m | |
| Old Hill Wood | 635 m | |
| Hollies Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Ywen Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Cwm Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Wern-hir Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Crick-dee Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Gough's Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Snodhill Park | 1.76 km | |
| Hostley's Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Dorstone Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Burnt Coppice | 1.79 km | |
| Pitt Dingle | 1.87 km | |
| Holbrook Wood | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR2 0SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.05779700 |
| Longitude | -2.98259800 |
| OS Easting | 332727 |
| OS Northing | 0240390 |
| 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 | Golden Valley North |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021457 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 020B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |