The postcode HR2 8BG is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. HR2 8BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR2 8BG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 8BG as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to HR2 8BG is Pool Meadow which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Steiner Academy and is 126 m away.
The closest primary school to HR2 8BG (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 29.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HR2 8BG 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 8BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR2 8BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR2 8BG
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| 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 8BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Steiner Academy Hereford | Academy | 3-16 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 151 m |
| Much Birch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 5.07 km |
| Clehonger CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2019) | 6.96 km |
| The Hereford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 6.99 km |
| St Weonard's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 7.09 km | |
| Marlbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2009) | 7.25 km |
| Blackmarston School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 7.45 km |
| Kingstone High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 7.72 km |
| Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 7.72 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 7.98 km |
| St Martin's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 8.21 km |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 8.27 km |
| Garway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 14, 2020) | 8.68 km |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 8.74 km |
| King's Caple Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2012) | 8.78 km |
| Hereford Cathedral School | Independent school | 11-19 | 8.99 km | |
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 9.03 km |
| Hereford Cathedral Junior School | Independent school | 2-11 | 9.04 km | |
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 9.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 8BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Steiner Academy | 126 m | |
| Church View | 539 m | |
| Church View | 548 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 41.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 8BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Flat Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Brook Acre Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Ridby Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| The Woodlands | 1.49 km | |
| Bryngwyn Hill Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 1.7 km | |
| The Firs | 1.88 km | |
| Weaver's Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Knolton Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Penstone Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Hampton's Rough Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Cocksbrook Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Gower's Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Bowers Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Mynde Wood | 2.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR2 8BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.8 Mbps | 29.4 Mbps | 44.24 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.7 Mbps | 6.1 Mbps | 8.14 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9.5 | 3.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.7 | 4.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 38.6 | 7.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HR2 8BG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.97737900 |
| Longitude | -2.75809200 |
| OS Easting | 348026 |
| OS Northing | 0231262 |
| 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 | Wormside |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 | E33021471 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 021F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |