Postcode HR2 7AF (Herefordshire, County of)

Map showing HR2 7AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode HR2 7AF is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR2 7AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HR2 7AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 7AF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to HR2 7AF is Rogers Avenue which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Island and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, 2.1 km away.

The closest primary school to HR2 7AF (for ages 11 and under) is Riverside Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 6, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.2 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HR2 7AF is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Herefordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to HR2 7AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HR2 7AF, and the approximate distance away.

Rogers Avenue 93 m
Charles Witts Avenue 102 m
Wallis Avenue 105 m
Hunderton Avenue 137 m
Vaga Street 149 m
Old Tram Road 152 m
Hunderton Road 167 m
Vaga Close 184 m
Pembridge Close 189 m
Lewis Smith Avenue 190 m
Luard Walk 195 m
May Banks Mews 245 m
Merryhill Crescent 246 m
Blackmarston Road 254 m
Belmont Road 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HR2 7AF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HR2 7AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Riverside Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
391 m
Our Lady's RC Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
545 m
Blackmarston School Good
(March 21, 2017)
703 m
St Martin's Primary School Good
(July 17, 2019)
765 m
Marlbrook Primary School Outstanding
(March 16, 2009)
964 m
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.04 km
The Hereford Academy Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.11 km
Hereford Cathedral School 1.21 km
Hereford Cathedral Junior School 1.32 km
St James' CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.42 km
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Good
(May 26, 2021)
1.69 km
Barrs Court School Outstanding
(October 23, 2019)
2.18 km
Holmer CofE Academy Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
2.22 km
The Brookfield School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
2.23 km
Trinity Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
2.35 km
Whitecross Hereford Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.4 km
Hereford College of Arts Good
(October 12, 2017)
2.64 km
Hereford Sixth Form College Outstanding
(April 16, 2008)
2.68 km
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College 2.72 km
St Francis Xavier's Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2021)
2.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 7AF - Data from Apr 2022

Island Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Island Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Pembridge Close Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Pembridge Close Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Hunderton Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Hereford Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 41.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 7AF - Data from Dec 2021

Hunderton Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Belmont Pool Inland Water 1.66 km
Dyffryn Gwy Valley 1.99 km
Newton Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Merry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Grafton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Hayleasow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Old Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Veddoes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Dinedor Common Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Perry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Wyevale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Baynton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Priors Shell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR2 7AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 109.2 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 23.2 Mbps 30.04 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.2 23.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 36,069 kWh - mean 7,214 kWh : median 5,949 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 13,893 kWh - mean 2,315 kWh : median 2,353 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HR2 7AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.04731200
Longitude -2.72925100
OS Easting 350085
OS Northing 0239020
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5027
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire
Electoral Ward Hinton & Hunderton
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000019
Travel To Work Area Hereford

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 E33021442
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Herefordshire 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Herefordshire 017C
Output Area / Small Area 7A1