The postcode HR2 6GA is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. HR2 6GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR2 6GA 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 6GA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to HR2 6GA is Bennett Drive which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Shires and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, 2.51 km away.
The closest primary school to HR2 6GA (for ages 11 and under) is Marlbrook Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 16, 2009.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 2 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 6GA 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 6GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR2 6GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR2 6GA
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| 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 6GA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2009) | 1.16 km |
| St Martin's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.25 km |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Blackmarston School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| The Hereford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Hereford Cathedral Junior School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Hereford Cathedral School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.76 km | |
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 2.3 km |
| Hampton Dene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Barrs Court School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 23, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Hereford College of Arts | College | 16-99 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 2.58 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 20, 2014) | 2.68 km |
| Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College | College | 16-99 | 2.68 km | |
| The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 2.73 km |
| Hereford Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 16, 2008) | 2.74 km |
| The Beacon College | Special school | 16-19 | 2.9 km | |
| Broadlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 2.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 6GA - Data from Apr 2022
| The Shires | 100 m | |
| The Pastures | 190 m | |
| St Clares Court | 232 m | |
| St Clares Court | 248 m | |
| The Wye Inn | 296 m | |
| Hereford Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 40.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 6GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Dinedor Common | 1.59 km | |
| Camp Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Rough Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Grafton Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Dinedor Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Rotherwas Park Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Ridge Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Belmont Pool | 2.8 km | |
| Veddoes Coppice | 2.93 km | |
| Merry Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Reece's Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Newton Coppice | 3.14 km | |
| Hunderton Rough | 3.14 km | |
| Baynton Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Fordshill Wood | 3.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR2 6GA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.5 Mbps | 50.7 Mbps | 79.51 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.7 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 19.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.5 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54.1 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HR2 6GA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.03850700 |
| Longitude | -2.70766200 |
| OS Easting | 351556 |
| OS Northing | 0238026 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | E33021435 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |