The postcode HR2 8HL is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR2 8HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR2 8HL 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 8HL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to HR2 8HL is Tump Lane which is centered 608 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Convent and is 79 m away.
The closest primary school to HR2 8HL (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 45.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HR2 8HL 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 8HL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR2 8HL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR2 8HL
| 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 8HL - 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) | 0 m |
| The Steiner Academy Hereford | Academy | 3-16 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 3.04 km |
| King's Caple Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2012) | 6.72 km |
| St Weonard's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 6.72 km | |
| The Hereford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 6.87 km |
| Marlbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2009) | 7.08 km |
| Blackmarston School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 7.32 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 7.8 km |
| St Martin's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 7.97 km |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 8.14 km |
| Clehonger CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2019) | 8.24 km |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 8.37 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 8.59 km |
| Hereford Cathedral School | Independent school | 11-19 | 8.74 km | |
| Hereford Cathedral Junior School | Independent school | 2-11 | 8.76 km | |
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 8.88 km |
| Garway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 14, 2020) | 9.13 km |
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 9.32 km |
| Hampton Dene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 9.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 8HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Convent | 79 m | |
| Old Convent | 86 m | |
| School | 217 m | |
| School | 237 m | |
| Hunter's Lodge | 495 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 39.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 8HL - Data from Dec 2021
| Helen's Wood | 822 m | |
| Skippitt Wood | 1.77 km | |
| The Warren | 1.91 km | |
| Athelstans Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Aconbury Hill | 2.02 km | |
| The Firs | 2.19 km | |
| Held Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Holloway Bank Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Ten Acre Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Hampton's Rough Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Brook Acre Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Flat Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Pikes Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Little Dewchurch Reservoir | 2.47 km | |
| Bryngwyn Hill Wood | 2.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR2 8HL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 45.6 Mbps | 78.56 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 20 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 | 0% | 100% | 15 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 50.7 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HR2 8HL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.97556500 |
| Longitude | -2.72776500 |
| OS Easting | 350107 |
| OS Northing | 0231039 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| 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 | E33021469 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 021C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |