Postcode HR2 6BG (Herefordshire, County of)

Map showing HR2 6BG and nearby postcodes

The postcode HR2 6BG is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. HR2 6BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HR2 6BG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 HR2 6BG as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to HR2 6BG is Mountbatten Court which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, 2.04 km away.

The closest primary school to HR2 6BG (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 30.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HR2 6BG 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 6BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mountbatten Court 25 m
Ash Avenue 61 m
Walton Close 112 m
Cumbrae Avenue 121 m
Chestnut Drive 137 m
Cherry Tree Close 140 m
Beech Grove 176 m
Longmeadow 178 m
Birch Grove 184 m
Willow Grove 189 m
Norton Avenue 197 m
Bute Avenue 217 m
Hinton Avenue 229 m
Maple Grove 229 m
Lilac Grove 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HR2 6BG

Introduction September 1981
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 6BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Martin's Primary School Good
(July 17, 2019)
545 m
Our Lady's RC Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
646 m
St James' CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
826 m
Blackmarston School Good
(March 21, 2017)
870 m
Marlbrook Primary School Outstanding
(March 16, 2009)
879 m
Riverside Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
971 m
The Hereford Academy Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.16 km
Hereford Cathedral School 1.2 km
Hereford Cathedral Junior School 1.2 km
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.47 km
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Good
(May 26, 2021)
1.77 km
Barrs Court School Outstanding
(October 23, 2019)
2.08 km
Hereford College of Arts Good
(October 12, 2017)
2.27 km
Hampton Dene Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
2.31 km
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College 2.36 km
Hereford Sixth Form College Outstanding
(April 16, 2008)
2.39 km
The Beacon College 2.63 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
2.63 km
Broadlands Primary School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2019)
2.64 km
Aylestone School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
2.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Willow Grove Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Holme Lacy Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Hinton Road Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Tesco Express Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Hereford Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 40.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dinedor Common Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Grafton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Belmont Pool Inland Water 2.46 km
Hunderton Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Dinedor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Rotherwas Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Newton Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Merry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Baynton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Ridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Veddoes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Dyffryn Gwy Valley 3.16 km
Hayleasow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.4 Mbps 30.4 Mbps 39.04 Mbps
Upload 6.4 Mbps 5.7 Mbps 8.29 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% 29 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 36.5 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 60,927 kWh - mean 7,616 kWh : median 6,636 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 25,374 kWh - mean 2,115 kWh : median 1,452 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HR2 6BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.04298600
Longitude -2.71339000
OS Easting 351168
OS Northing 0238528
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8967
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire
Electoral Ward Saxon Gate
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: 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 E33021434
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Herefordshire 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Herefordshire 015D
Output Area / Small Area 7A1