The postcode HR2 7LX is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR2 7LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR2 7LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 7LX as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to HR2 7LX is Escley Drive which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stanberrow Road and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, 2.37 km away.
The closest primary school to HR2 7LX (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 46.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HR2 7LX 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 7LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR2 7LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR2 7LX
| 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 7LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackmarston School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 315 m |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 493 m |
| Marlbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2009) | 571 m |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 631 m |
| The Hereford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 711 m |
| St Martin's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 787 m |
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Hereford Cathedral School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.44 km | |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Hereford Cathedral Junior School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.53 km | |
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| Barrs Court School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 23, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Holmer CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| The Brookfield School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.63 km |
| Trinity Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| Whitecross Hereford | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.79 km |
| Hereford College of Arts | College | 16-99 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| Hereford Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 16, 2008) | 2.91 km |
| Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College | College | 16-99 | 2.92 km | |
| St Francis Xavier's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2021) | 3.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 7LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Stanberrow Road | 114 m | |
| Belmont Road | 118 m | |
| Stanberrow Road | 127 m | |
| Belmont Road | 158 m | |
| Shops | 170 m | |
| Hereford Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 41.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 7LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Belmont Pool | 1.51 km | |
| Hunderton Rough | 1.65 km | |
| Newton Coppice | 1.88 km | |
| Grafton Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Merry Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Dyffryn Gwy | Valley | 2.16 km |
| Hayleasow Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Veddoes Coppice | 2.65 km | |
| Dinedor Common | 2.82 km | |
| Old Hill Coppice | 2.92 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3 km | |
| Ridge Hill | 3.19 km | |
| Perry Hill | 3.32 km | |
| Rough Hill | 3.39 km | |
| Haywood Forest | 3.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR2 7LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 45.7 Mbps | 46.4 Mbps | 77.97 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 51.3 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HR2 7LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.04372100 |
| Longitude | -2.72834700 |
| OS Easting | 350143 |
| OS Northing | 0238620 |
| 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 | Red 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| 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 017E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |