The postcode HR2 8EL is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR2 8EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR2 8EL 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 8EL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to HR2 8EL is Gibraltar Lane which is centered 756 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lyston Smithy and is 17 m away.
The closest primary school to HR2 8EL (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 122.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 61.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HR2 8EL 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 8EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR2 8EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR2 8EL
| 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 8EL - 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) | 1.96 km |
| The Steiner Academy Hereford | Academy | 3-16 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 4.35 km |
| St Weonard's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.82 km | |
| King's Caple Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2012) | 6.93 km |
| Garway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 14, 2020) | 7.2 km |
| The Hereford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 8.77 km |
| Marlbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2009) | 8.99 km |
| Blackmarston School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 9.23 km |
| Clehonger CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2019) | 9.52 km |
| Bridstow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 9.6 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 9.72 km |
| St Martin's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 9.89 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 9.94 km |
| Kingstone High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 10.25 km |
| Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 10.25 km |
| Llangrove CE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 10.26 km |
| Mordiford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 11.2 km | |
| Ashfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 11.44 km |
| Madley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 12.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR2 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple County Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 10.78 km | |
| Apple County Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 10.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Lyston Smithy | 17 m | |
| Lyston Smithy | 52 m | |
| Lyston Lodge | 249 m | |
| Orcop Turn | 548 m | |
| Orcop Turn | 554 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 39.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 8EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Guinea Wood | 791 m | |
| Cocksbrook Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Bryngwyn Hill Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Weaver's Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Penstone Wood | 1.84 km | |
| The Woodlands | 1.88 km | |
| Flat Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Mynde Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Ridby Plantation | 2.99 km | |
| Ring Grove | 3.3 km | |
| Athelstans Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Bowers Wood | 3.49 km | |
| Brook Acre Wood | 3.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR2 8EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.5 Mbps | 122.5 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.4 Mbps | 17.3 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 7.7% | 92.3% | 21 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 30.8% | 92.3% | 66 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 61.5% | 61.5% | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for HR2 8EL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.95864000 |
| Longitude | -2.73555600 |
| OS Easting | 349553 |
| OS Northing | 0229161 |
| 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: Rural workers and families |
| 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 | E33021469 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 021C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |