Postcode HR2 8HZ (Herefordshire, County of)

Map showing HR2 8HZ and nearby postcodes

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

HR2 8HZ 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 8HZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to HR2 8HZ is Laskett Lane which is centered 225 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Laskett Lane and is 380 m away.

The closest primary school to HR2 8HZ (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 164.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 88.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.9% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 5.9% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 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 8HZ 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 8HZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Laskett Lane 225 m
B4224 10.39 km
A40 12.41 km
B4348 16.15 km
A466 17.41 km
A44 28.07 km
A449 31.19 km
A465 37.05 km
A38 42.65 km
A417 47.11 km
M5 50.94 km
A470 76.08 km
A361 79.37 km
A5 81.78 km
A41 81.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HR2 8HZ

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 8HZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Much Birch CofE Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
2.46 km
Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 8, 2013)
2.69 km
The Steiner Academy Hereford Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.16 km
King's Caple Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2012)
4.63 km
St Weonard's Academy 5.48 km
Bridstow CofE Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
7.61 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
7.98 km
Garway Primary School Good
(January 14, 2020)
8.63 km
The Hereford Academy Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
8.76 km
Marlbrook Primary School Outstanding
(March 16, 2009)
8.92 km
Blackmarston School Good
(March 21, 2017)
9.17 km
Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
9.21 km
John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
9.4 km
Ashfield Park Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
9.58 km
Our Lady's RC Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
9.59 km
Mordiford CofE Primary School 9.65 km
St Martin's Primary School Good
(July 17, 2019)
9.71 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
9.85 km
Riverside Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
9.96 km
St James' CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
9.99 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR2 8HZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Apple County Cider Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2016
12.05 km
Apple County Cider Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2016
12.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Laskett Lane Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Laskett Lane Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Axe and Cleaver PH Bus Stop/Station 768 m
Axe and Cleaver PH Bus Stop/Station 798 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 37.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ring Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Elvastone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Lower Horse Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Upper Horse Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Athelstans Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Gandoo's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Gwatkin's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Little Dewchurch Reservoir Inland Water 2.64 km
Guinea Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Weaven Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Rough Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Harewood End Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Lady Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Pikes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 164.3 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 22.6 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 5.9% - -
5-10 Mbps 5.9% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 91 20
300+ Mbps 88.2% 665 72.5

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 126,554 kWh - mean 7,031 kWh : median 6,196 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HR2 8HZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.96020400
Longitude -2.70197500
OS Easting 351862
OS Northing 0229313
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: 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