The postcode HR2 8HU is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR2 8HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR2 8HU 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 8HU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to HR2 8HU is Holly Bush Lane which is centered 277 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Inglenook and is 128 m away.
The closest primary school to HR2 8HU (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 24.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 56.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 43.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for HR2 8HU 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 8HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR2 8HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR2 8HU
| 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 8HU - 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) | 1.2 km |
| Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 2.66 km |
| The Steiner Academy Hereford | Academy | 3-16 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.96 km |
| King's Caple Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2012) | 5.7 km |
| St Weonard's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.98 km | |
| The Hereford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 7.78 km |
| Marlbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2009) | 7.96 km |
| Blackmarston School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 8.22 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 8.26 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 8.67 km |
| Garway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 14, 2020) | 8.75 km |
| St Martin's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 8.81 km |
| Bridstow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 8.86 km |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 9.03 km |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 9.15 km |
| Clehonger CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2019) | 9.43 km |
| Mordiford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.54 km | |
| Hereford Cathedral School | Independent school | 11-19 | 9.56 km | |
| Hereford Cathedral Junior School | Independent school | 2-11 | 9.57 km | |
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 9.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 8HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Inglenook | 128 m | |
| Hollybush Lane | 243 m | |
| Axe and Cleaver PH | 474 m | |
| Axe and Cleaver PH | 503 m | |
| Church | 614 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 38.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 8HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Athelstans Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Little Dewchurch Reservoir | 2.3 km | |
| Guinea Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Ring Grove | 2.55 km | |
| Pikes Wood | 2.61 km | |
| The Warren | 2.76 km | |
| Skippitt Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Lady Coppice | 2.84 km | |
| Aconbury Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Holloway Bank Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Elvastone Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Bryngwyn Hill Wood | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR2 8HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.4 Mbps | 24.8 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.2 Mbps | 5.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 43.8% | 56.2% | 18.7 | 3.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 56.3% | 51.3 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 6.3% | 6.3% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.96774500 |
| Longitude | -2.71583400 |
| OS Easting | 350918 |
| OS Northing | 0230161 |
| 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 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 | 1A3 |