The postcode HR2 8JA is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR2 8JA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR2 8JA 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 8JA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to HR2 8JA is Yew Lane which is centered 505 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Laskett Lane and is 306 m away.
The closest primary school to HR2 8JA (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
44.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 44.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 44.4% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for HR2 8JA 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 8JA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR2 8JA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR2 8JA
| 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 8JA - 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) | 2.75 km |
| Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 3.24 km |
| The Steiner Academy Hereford | Academy | 3-16 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 4.27 km |
| King's Caple Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2012) | 4.78 km |
| St Weonard's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.93 km | |
| Bridstow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 7.5 km |
| Garway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 14, 2020) | 8.12 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 8.45 km |
| Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 9.14 km |
| The Hereford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 9.25 km |
| John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 9.34 km |
| Marlbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2009) | 9.41 km |
| Ashfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 9.42 km |
| Llangrove CE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 9.49 km |
| Blackmarston School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 9.67 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 9.7 km |
| Mordiford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 10.18 km | |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 10.82 km |
| Clehonger CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2019) | 11 km |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 11.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR2 8JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple County Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 11.52 km | |
| Apple County Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 11.52 km | |
| Hilston Park 0/P Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 12.14 km | |
| Hilston Park 0/P Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 12.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 8JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Laskett Lane | 306 m | |
| Laskett Lane | 403 m | |
| Pencoyd Turn | 644 m | |
| Pencoyd Turn | 672 m | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 37.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 8JA - Data from Dec 2021
| Windmill Hill | 964 m | |
| Ring Grove | 1.14 km | |
| Elvastone Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Upper Horse Rough | 1.84 km | |
| Lower Horse Rough | 2 km | |
| Guinea Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Gandoo's Coppice | 2.35 km | |
| Gwatkin's Grove | 2.47 km | |
| Harewood End Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Athelstans Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Weaven Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Little Dewchurch Reservoir | 3.2 km | |
| Tuft Wood | 3.25 km | |
| The Moors | 3.38 km | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 3.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR2 8JA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 44.4% | 55.6% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 11.1% | 44.4% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 44.4% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 44.4% |
| 300+ Mbps | 44.4% | 44.4% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.95545100 |
| Longitude | -2.70438900 |
| OS Easting | 351691 |
| OS Northing | 0228786 |
| 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: 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 |