The postcode HR2 7RU is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR2 7RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR2 7RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 7RU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to HR2 7RU is Kemble Close which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Garrick Avenue and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, 2.33 km away.
The closest primary school to HR2 7RU (for ages 11 and under) is Marlbrook Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 16, 2009.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HR2 7RU 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 7RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR2 7RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR2 7RU
| 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 7RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2009) | 443 m |
| Blackmarston School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 461 m |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 519 m |
| St Martin's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 637 m |
| The Hereford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 722 m |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 902 m |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Hereford Cathedral School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.42 km | |
| Hereford Cathedral Junior School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Barrs Court School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 23, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Hereford College of Arts | College | 16-99 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College | College | 16-99 | 2.73 km | |
| Hereford Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 16, 2008) | 2.74 km |
| Hampton Dene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| Holmer CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| The Brookfield School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.98 km |
| Broadlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 3 km |
| Aylestone School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Garrick Avenue | 109 m | |
| Garrick Avenue | 160 m | |
| Bullingham Lane | 248 m | |
| Ross Road | 255 m | |
| Tesco Express | 269 m | |
| Hereford Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 40.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 7RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Grafton Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Belmont Pool | 2.04 km | |
| Dinedor Common | 2.21 km | |
| Hunderton Rough | 2.32 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Newton Coppice | 2.4 km | |
| Merry Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Veddoes Coppice | 2.66 km | |
| Rough Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Ridge Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Dyffryn Gwy | Valley | 2.85 km |
| Hayleasow Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Dinedor Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Rotherwas Park Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Reece's Wood | 3.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR2 7RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 40.9 Mbps | 65.92 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 18.79 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26.5 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43.8 | 10.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HR2 7RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.04122500 |
| Longitude | -2.71907800 |
| OS Easting | 350776 |
| OS Northing | 0238336 |
| 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 | Saxon Gate |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | E33021438 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 015B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |