The postcode HR2 8BA is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR2 8BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR2 8BA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 8BA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to HR2 8BA is Old Hill which is centered 246 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Castle Inn and is 585 m away.
The closest primary school to HR2 8BA (for ages 11 and under) is Much Birch CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 8, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 14.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 6.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 86.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 6.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for HR2 8BA 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 8BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR2 8BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR2 8BA
| 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 8BA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Much Birch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 2.21 km |
| The Steiner Academy Hereford | Academy | 3-16 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| The Hereford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 5.37 km |
| Marlbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2009) | 5.53 km |
| Blackmarston School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 5.79 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 6.22 km |
| St Martin's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 6.36 km |
| King's Caple Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2012) | 6.58 km |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 6.59 km |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 6.69 km |
| Hereford Cathedral School | Independent school | 11-19 | 7.11 km | |
| Hereford Cathedral Junior School | Independent school | 2-11 | 7.11 km | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 7.18 km |
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 7.29 km |
| Hampton Dene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 7.56 km |
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 7.68 km |
| Mordiford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.75 km | |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 20, 2014) | 7.76 km |
| Clehonger CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2019) | 7.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 8BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Castle Inn | 585 m | |
| Barrack Hill | 963 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 38.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 8BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Holloway Bank Wood | 443 m | |
| Ten Acre Wood | 506 m | |
| The Warren | 588 m | |
| Aconbury Hill | 606 m | |
| Held Wood | 706 m | |
| Pikes Wood | 982 m | |
| Wallbrook Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Skippitt Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Williams's Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Athelstans Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Pullastone Rough | 1.53 km | |
| Little Dewchurch Reservoir | 1.55 km | |
| Lady Coppice | 1.59 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 1.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR2 8BA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 14.3 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 36.54 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.5 Mbps | 5.11 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 6.7% | 93.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 86.7% | 6.7% | 14.9 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 6.7% | 6.7% | 37 | 5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.98983600 |
| Longitude | -2.71420700 |
| OS Easting | 351054 |
| OS Northing | 0232616 |
| 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 | Birch |
| 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 village |
| Built-Up Area | King's Thorn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021464 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 021C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |