Postcode HR2 8HY (Herefordshire, County of)

Map showing HR2 8HY and nearby postcodes

The postcode HR2 8HY is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR2 8HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HR2 8HY 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 8HY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to HR2 8HY is Holly Bush Lane which is centered 487 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Axe and Cleaver PH and is 154 m away.

The closest primary school to HR2 8HY (for ages 11 and under) is Much Birch CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 8, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 14, 2017 rated this school as Good

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for HR2 8HY is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Herefordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to HR2 8HY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HR2 8HY, and the approximate distance away.

Holly Bush Lane 487 m
A40 12.88 km
B4348 15.49 km
A466 17.75 km
A44 27.81 km
A449 31.47 km
A465 36.69 km
A38 43.13 km
A417 47.77 km
M5 51.28 km
A470 75.46 km
A361 79.91 km
A5 81.59 km
A41 82.09 km
A49 95.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HR2 8HY

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HR2 8HY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Much Birch CofE Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.83 km
Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 8, 2013)
2.73 km
The Steiner Academy Hereford Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.5 km
King's Caple Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2012)
5.24 km
St Weonard's Academy 5.58 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
8.23 km
Bridstow CofE Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
8.27 km
The Hereford Academy Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
8.34 km
Marlbrook Primary School Outstanding
(March 16, 2009)
8.51 km
Garway Primary School Good
(January 14, 2020)
8.53 km
Blackmarston School Good
(March 21, 2017)
8.77 km
Our Lady's RC Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
9.2 km
St Martin's Primary School Good
(July 17, 2019)
9.33 km
Riverside Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
9.57 km
St James' CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
9.65 km
Mordiford CofE Primary School 9.71 km
Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
9.87 km
John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
10.06 km
Clehonger CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2019)
10.07 km
Ashfield Park Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
10.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 8HY - Data from Apr 2022

Axe and Cleaver PH Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Axe and Cleaver PH Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Laskett Lane Bus Stop/Station 546 m
Laskett Lane Bus Stop/Station 644 m
Inglenook Bus Stop/Station 764 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 37.75 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 8HY - Data from Dec 2021

Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Ring Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Athelstans Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Guinea Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Elvastone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Little Dewchurch Reservoir Inland Water 2.52 km
Lower Horse Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Upper Horse Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Rough Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Gwatkin's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Gandoo's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Pikes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Lady Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Weaven Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR2 8HY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 68.2 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.4 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 18.2% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.7 20
300+ Mbps 81.8% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.96314800
Longitude -2.71033200
OS Easting 351291
OS Northing 0229646
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14908
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000019
Travel To Work Area Hereford

NHS

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

2011 Census

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