The postcode HR2 6LY is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR2 6LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR2 6LY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 6LY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to HR2 6LY is B4224 which is centered 7.19 km away.
The closest primary school to HR2 6LY (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 21, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 17.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for HR2 6LY 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 6LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR2 6LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR2 6LY
| 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 6LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Mordiford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.69 km | |
| Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 3.78 km |
| King's Caple Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2012) | 4.93 km |
| Much Birch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 6.71 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 20, 2014) | 6.86 km |
| Hampton Dene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 6.89 km |
| The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 6.97 km |
| St Mary's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 7.13 km |
| Marlbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2009) | 7.24 km |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 7.25 km |
| The Hereford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 7.29 km |
| St Martin's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 7.45 km |
| Blackmarston School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 7.45 km |
| Lugwardine Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 7.52 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 7.54 km |
| Hereford Cathedral Junior School | Independent school | 2-11 | 7.76 km | |
| Hereford College of Arts | College | 16-99 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 7.78 km |
| The Beacon College | Special school | 16-19 | 7.81 km | |
| Hereford Cathedral School | Independent school | 11-19 | 7.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 6LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Gloucestershire Airport | 34.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 6LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Apostle Wood | 607 m | |
| The Park | 617 m | |
| Shepherd's Rough | 770 m | |
| Hollington Clump | 791 m | |
| Lower Bolstone Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Kidley Hill Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Gannah Larches | 1.33 km | |
| Kidley Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Red Deer Pond | 1.7 km | |
| Young Oaks Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Ballingham Common | 1.94 km | |
| The Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Trilloes Court Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Fownhope Park | 2.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR2 6LY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 8.2 Mbps | 17.3 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 3.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.4 | 1.2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 22.2% | 11.1% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 11.1% | 80 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 11.1% | 11.1% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.00097500 |
| Longitude | -2.63916000 |
| OS Easting | 356218 |
| OS Northing | 0233808 |
| 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 | Dinedor Hill |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Holme Lacy BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021467 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 021A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |