The postcode HR2 6NS is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. HR2 6NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR2 6NS 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 6NS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to HR2 6NS is Fordshill Road which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vincent Carey Road and is 814 m away. The closest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, 3.58 km away.
The closest primary school to HR2 6NS (for ages 11 and under) is Hampton Dene Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 18, 2018.
Policing for HR2 6NS 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 6NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR2 6NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR2 6NS
| Introduction | October 1985 |
| 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 6NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Dene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 20, 2014) | 2.2 km |
| The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 2.31 km |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.84 km |
| St Mary's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 3.05 km |
| Hereford College of Arts | College | 16-99 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| The Beacon College | Special school | 16-19 | 3.12 km | |
| Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College | College | 16-99 | 3.16 km | |
| Mordiford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.25 km | |
| Hereford Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 16, 2008) | 3.29 km |
| St Martin's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 3.29 km |
| Hereford Cathedral Junior School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.31 km | |
| Broadlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 3.35 km |
| Aylestone School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 3.35 km |
| Hereford Cathedral School | Independent school | 11-19 | 3.41 km | |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 3.49 km |
| Barrs Court School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 23, 2019) | 3.51 km |
| Marlbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2009) | 3.58 km |
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 3.65 km |
| Blackmarston School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 3.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 6NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Vincent Carey Road | 814 m | |
| Vincent Carey Road | 828 m | |
| Field Farm House | 897 m | |
| Field Farm House | 913 m | |
| Netherwood Road | 940 m | |
| Hereford Rail Station | 3.58 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 37.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 6NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Rotherwas Park Wood | 517 m | |
| Dinedor Hill | 674 m | |
| Rough Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Birch Grove | 1.92 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Dinedor Common | 2.42 km | |
| Tidnor Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Widow's Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 2.99 km | |
| Young Oaks Wood | 3 km | |
| Baynton Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Ash Bed | 3.15 km | |
| Ramsden Coppice | 3.21 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Bagpiper's Tump | 3.41 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.03784100 |
| Longitude | -2.67246100 |
| OS Easting | 353970 |
| OS Northing | 0237928 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33018765 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 021A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |