The postcode HR2 8AA is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR2 8AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR2 8AA 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 8AA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to HR2 8AA is Lower Bullingham Lane which is centered 627 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Green Crize and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, 3.36 km away.
The closest primary school to HR2 8AA (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 30.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for HR2 8AA 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 8AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR2 8AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR2 8AA
| 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 8AA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2009) | 1.48 km |
| The Hereford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Blackmarston School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.9 km |
| St Martin's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| Hereford Cathedral Junior School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.57 km | |
| Hereford Cathedral School | Independent school | 11-19 | 2.58 km | |
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| Hampton Dene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 3.14 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 20, 2014) | 3.36 km |
| Barrs Court School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 23, 2019) | 3.37 km |
| Hereford College of Arts | College | 16-99 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 3.4 km |
| The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 3.42 km |
| Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College | College | 16-99 | 3.5 km | |
| Hereford Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 16, 2008) | 3.56 km |
| The Beacon College | Special school | 16-19 | 3.7 km | |
| Broadlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 3.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 8AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Green Crize | 154 m | |
| Green Crize | 157 m | |
| Ridge Hill Turn | 694 m | |
| Ridge Hill Turn | 694 m | |
| The Shires | 741 m | |
| Hereford Rail Station | 3.36 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 39.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 8AA - Data from Dec 2021
| Dinedor Common | 818 m | |
| Camp Wood | 989 m | |
| Rough Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Grafton Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Ridge Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Dinedor Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Rotherwas Park Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Reece's Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Veddoes Coppice | 2.45 km | |
| Fordshill Wood | 2.56 km | |
| The Birches | 2.82 km | |
| Merry Hill | 2.89 km | |
| Belmont Pool | 2.93 km | |
| Ramsden Coppice | 2.98 km | |
| Hopley's Wood | 2.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR2 8AA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 32 Mbps | 30.8 Mbps | 38.65 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.2 Mbps | 5.3 Mbps | 7.37 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 10% | 90% | 22.3 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 90% | 90% | 35.8 | 6.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.03094600 |
| Longitude | -2.70755800 |
| OS Easting | 351555 |
| OS Northing | 0237185 |
| 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 | E33021470 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 021A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |