The postcode HR2 7BJ is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR2 7BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR2 7BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 7BJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to HR2 7BJ is Rothesay Mead which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oban Way and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, 3.15 km away.
The closest primary school to HR2 7BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Blackmarston School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 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 7BJ 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 7BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR2 7BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR2 7BJ
| 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 7BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hereford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 728 m |
| Blackmarston School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 849 m |
| Marlbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2009) | 899 m |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.3 km |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| St Martin's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Hereford Cathedral School | Independent school | 11-19 | 2.24 km | |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| Hereford Cathedral Junior School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.33 km | |
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 2.75 km |
| Whitecross Hereford | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Trinity Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| The Brookfield School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 3.18 km |
| Barrs Court School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 23, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| Holmer CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| Hereford College of Arts | College | 16-99 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 3.65 km |
| Hereford Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 16, 2008) | 3.71 km |
| Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College | College | 16-99 | 3.73 km | |
| St Francis Xavier's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2021) | 3.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 7BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Oban Way | 88 m | |
| Argyll Rise | 150 m | |
| Wilton Avenue | 244 m | |
| Pixley Walk | 281 m | |
| Millard Close | 291 m | |
| Hereford Rail Station | 3.15 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 7BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Belmont Pool | 748 m | |
| Newton Coppice | 1.1 km | |
| Hunderton Rough | 1.17 km | |
| Merry Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Hayleasow Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Grafton Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Dyffryn Gwy | Valley | 1.88 km |
| Veddoes Coppice | 2.05 km | |
| Old Hill Coppice | 2.41 km | |
| Perry Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Wellington Coppice | 2.87 km | |
| Haywood Forest | 2.89 km | |
| Ridge Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Dinedor Common | 2.99 km | |
| Knockerhill Wood | 3.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR2 7BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.7 Mbps | 62.8 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 66.1 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HR2 7BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.03924900 |
| Longitude | -2.73769300 |
| OS Easting | 349497 |
| OS Northing | 0238129 |
| 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 | Newton Farm |
| 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: 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 | E33021443 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |