The postcode HR2 6BU is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR2 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR2 6BU 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 6BU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to HR2 6BU is Bute Avenue which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cumbrae Avenue and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, 1.9 km away.
The closest primary school to HR2 6BU (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 39.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HR2 6BU 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 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR2 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR2 6BU
| 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 6BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 545 m |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 667 m |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 719 m |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 996 m |
| Blackmarston School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Marlbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2009) | 1.05 km |
| Hereford Cathedral Junior School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.08 km | |
| Hereford Cathedral School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.09 km | |
| The Hereford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Barrs Court School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 23, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Hereford College of Arts | College | 16-99 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Hampton Dene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College | College | 16-99 | 2.19 km | |
| Hereford Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 16, 2008) | 2.22 km |
| The Beacon College | Special school | 16-19 | 2.46 km | |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 20, 2014) | 2.46 km |
| Broadlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Aylestone School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 2.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cumbrae Avenue | 99 m | |
| Willow Grove | 141 m | |
| Cumbrae Avenue | 146 m | |
| Hinton Road | 254 m | |
| Holme Lacy Road | 258 m | |
| Hereford Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 40.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Dinedor Common | 2.26 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Rough Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Grafton Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Belmont Pool | 2.61 km | |
| Dinedor Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Rotherwas Park Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Hunderton Rough | 2.8 km | |
| Baynton Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Newton Coppice | 2.97 km | |
| Merry Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Ridge Hill | 3.17 km | |
| Veddoes Coppice | 3.21 km | |
| Dyffryn Gwy | Valley | 3.25 km |
| Hayleasow Wood | 3.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR2 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 45.5 Mbps | 39.9 Mbps | 65.38 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 9.2 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 51 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HR2 6BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.04412100 |
| Longitude | -2.71160000 |
| OS Easting | 351292 |
| OS Northing | 0238653 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | 8A1 |