The postcode HR2 8EX is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR2 8EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR2 8EX 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 8EX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to HR2 8EX is B4347 which is centered 3.47 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Saddlebow Road and is 10 m away.
The closest primary school to HR2 8EX (for ages 11 and under) is Garway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 14, 2020.
75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for HR2 8EX 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 8EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR2 8EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR2 8EX
| 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 8EX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 14, 2020) | 4.54 km |
| The Steiner Academy Hereford | Academy | 3-16 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 5.63 km |
| St Weonard's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.76 km | |
| Ewyas Harold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 6 km |
| Much Birch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 7.02 km |
| Kingstone High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 9.49 km |
| Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 9.49 km |
| Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 9.89 km |
| Llangrove CE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 11.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR2 8EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple County Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 7.62 km | |
| Apple County Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 7.62 km | |
| Hilston Park 0/P Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 8.05 km | |
| Hilston Park 0/P Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 8.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 8EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Saddlebow Road | 10 m | |
| Garway Road | 71 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 44.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 8EX - Data from Dec 2021
| Merryvale Wood | 587 m | |
| Hondy Wood | 712 m | |
| Fishpool Wood | 767 m | |
| Burnt House Wood | 843 m | |
| Upper Lawns | 987 m | |
| Little Meadows Wood | 1.29 km | |
| The Gorse | 1.37 km | |
| Saddlebow Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Charity Orls Wood | 1.51 km | |
| New Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Saddlebow Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Court-a-grove Shrubbery | 1.61 km | |
| New House Brake | 1.63 km | |
| Mill Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Cockshoot Wood | 1.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR2 8EX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 25% | 75% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 75% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 75% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 75% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 75% |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.93805800 |
| Longitude | -2.80989700 |
| OS Easting | 344419 |
| OS Northing | 0226927 |
| 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 | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021466 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 021B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |