The postcode HR2 6QW is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR2 6QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR2 6QW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 6QW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to HR2 6QW is B4224 which is centered 9.63 km away.
The closest primary school to HR2 6QW (for ages 11 and under) is Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 8, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 14, 2017 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for HR2 6QW 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 6QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR2 6QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR2 6QW
| 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 6QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 1.91 km |
| Much Birch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 2.77 km |
| King's Caple Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2012) | 3.99 km |
| The Steiner Academy Hereford | Academy | 3-16 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 4.66 km |
| St Weonard's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 6.31 km | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 7.05 km |
| Bridstow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 7.3 km |
| The Hereford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 8.41 km |
| Marlbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2009) | 8.54 km |
| Mordiford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.79 km | |
| Blackmarston School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 8.8 km |
| Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 8.83 km |
| John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 9 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 9.19 km |
| St Martin's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 9.28 km |
| Ashfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 9.35 km |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 9.5 km |
| Garway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 14, 2020) | 9.53 km |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 9.56 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 9.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 6QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Gloucestershire Airport | 36.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 6QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Elvastone Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Ring Grove | 1.47 km | |
| Lower Horse Rough | 1.47 km | |
| Athelstans Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Upper Horse Rough | 1.76 km | |
| Gwatkin's Grove | 1.76 km | |
| Weaven Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Gandoo's Coppice | 1.95 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Little Dewchurch Reservoir | 2.05 km | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Fox Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Lady Coppice | 2.57 km | |
| Ballis Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Pikes Wood | 2.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR2 6QW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.5 Mbps | 68.1 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107 | 22 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.96517700 |
| Longitude | -2.69116500 |
| OS Easting | 352610 |
| OS Northing | 0229859 |
| 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 | Birch |
| 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: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021469 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 021C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |