The postcode HR2 6SS is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. HR2 6SS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
HR2 6SS 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 6SS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to HR2 6SS is Wallbrook Court which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Netherwood Road and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, 3.14 km away.
The closest primary school to HR2 6SS (for ages 11 and under) is Hampton Dene Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 18, 2018.
Policing for HR2 6SS 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 6SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR2 6SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR2 6SS
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HR2 6SS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Dene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 20, 2014) | 2.21 km |
| The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 2.3 km |
| St Martin's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Hereford Cathedral Junior School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.69 km | |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.71 km |
| Marlbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2009) | 2.73 km |
| Hereford Cathedral School | Independent school | 11-19 | 2.78 km | |
| Hereford College of Arts | College | 16-99 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 2.8 km |
| Blackmarston School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.85 km |
| Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College | College | 16-99 | 2.89 km | |
| The Hereford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 2.93 km |
| The Beacon College | Special school | 16-19 | 2.94 km | |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 2.99 km |
| Hereford Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 16, 2008) | 3 km |
| Barrs Court School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 23, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| Broadlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| Aylestone School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 3.12 km |
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 3.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 6SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Netherwood Road | 96 m | |
| Vincent Carey Road | 100 m | |
| Vincent Carey Road | 116 m | |
| Pikadish | 371 m | |
| Thorn Office Centre | 512 m | |
| Hereford Rail Station | 3.14 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 38.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 6SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Dinedor Hill | 671 m | |
| Rotherwas Park Wood | 692 m | |
| Rough Hill | 696 m | |
| Camp Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Dinedor Common | 1.73 km | |
| Birch Grove | 2.36 km | |
| Widow's Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Baynton Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Ramsden Coppice | 3.06 km | |
| Fordshill Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Ridge Hill | 3.23 km | |
| Grafton Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Tidnor Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Young Oaks Wood | 3.51 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.03693300 |
| Longitude | -2.68489500 |
| OS Easting | 353116 |
| OS Northing | 0237836 |
| 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 hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33018769 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 021A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |