Postcode HR2 6AU (Herefordshire, County of)

Map showing HR2 6AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode HR2 6AU is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR2 6AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HR2 6AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 6AU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to HR2 6AU is Hawthorn Grove which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lime Grove and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, 1.83 km away.

The closest primary school to HR2 6AU (for ages 11 and under) is St Martin's Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 17, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HR2 6AU is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Herefordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to HR2 6AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HR2 6AU, and the approximate distance away.

Hawthorn Grove 15 m
Willow Grove 74 m
Beech Grove 91 m
Chestnut Drive 108 m
Hinton Crescent 119 m
Hinton Avenue 122 m
Maple Grove 122 m
Pine Grove 141 m
Lime Grove 153 m
Hinton Road 158 m
Birch Grove 184 m
Ash Avenue 187 m
Wyelands Close 202 m
Lilac Grove 203 m
Oak Avenue 210 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HR2 6AU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HR2 6AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Martin's Primary School Good
(July 17, 2019)
324 m
Our Lady's RC Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
506 m
St James' CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
656 m
Riverside Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
772 m
Blackmarston School Good
(March 21, 2017)
878 m
Marlbrook Primary School Outstanding
(March 16, 2009)
956 m
Hereford Cathedral School 961 m
Hereford Cathedral Junior School 971 m
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.23 km
The Hereford Academy Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.24 km
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Good
(May 26, 2021)
1.54 km
Barrs Court School Outstanding
(October 23, 2019)
1.87 km
Hereford College of Arts Good
(October 12, 2017)
2.11 km
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College 2.2 km
Hereford Sixth Form College Outstanding
(April 16, 2008)
2.22 km
Hampton Dene Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
2.24 km
Broadlands Primary School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2019)
2.47 km
Aylestone School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
2.47 km
Holmer CofE Academy Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
2.48 km
The Beacon College 2.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 6AU - Data from Apr 2022

Lime Grove Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Hawthorn Grove Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Hinton Crescent Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Willow Grove Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Lilac Grove Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Hereford Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 40.78 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 6AU - Data from Dec 2021

Dinedor Common Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Grafton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Belmont Pool Inland Water 2.45 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Hunderton Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Newton Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Baynton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Dinedor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Merry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Rotherwas Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Dyffryn Gwy Valley 3.03 km
Veddoes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Ridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Hayleasow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR2 6AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.6 Mbps 45.2 Mbps 79.96 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.5 12.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 204,411 kWh - mean 9,291 kWh : median 8,191 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 74,757 kWh - mean 3,250 kWh : median 3,015 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HR2 6AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.04506500
Longitude -2.71448800
OS Easting 351095
OS Northing 0238760
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12983
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire
Electoral Ward Hinton & Hunderton
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000019
Travel To Work Area Hereford

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 E33021434
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Herefordshire 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Herefordshire 015A
Output Area / Small Area 8C2