The postcode HR2 8NF is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR2 8NF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR2 8NF 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 8NF as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to HR2 8NF is A40 which is centered 9.68 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 767 m away.
The closest primary school to HR2 8NF (for ages 11 and under) is St Weonard's Academy. 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
The local pub for residents of HR2 8NF is Forge Hammer Inn and is 12.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on May 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from River Spice and is 12.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for HR2 8NF 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 8NF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR2 8NF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR2 8NF
| 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 8NF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Weonard's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Garway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 14, 2020) | 5.13 km |
| Much Birch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 5.2 km |
| The Steiner Academy Hereford | Academy | 3-16 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 5.75 km |
| Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 6.47 km |
| King's Caple Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2012) | 6.84 km |
| Llangrove CE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 6.86 km |
| Bridstow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 8.04 km |
| Ashfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 9.48 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 9.69 km |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 9.7 km |
| Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 9.74 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 9.8 km |
| John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 10.01 km |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 10.1 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 11.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR2 8NF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple County Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 8.36 km | |
| Apple County Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 8.36 km | |
| Hilston Park 0/P Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 8.98 km | |
| Hilston Park 0/P Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 8.98 km | |
| Ganarew House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 9.43 km | |
| Peter J Hicks Transport | Exempt | 9.43 km | |
| The Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 9.43 km | |
| Chronos Technology Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 12.31 km | |
| Deli-Verance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 12.89 km | |
| Forge Hammer Inn | Exempt May 1, 2018 | 12.89 km | |
| River Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 12.89 km | |
| Central Stores (Lydbrook) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 13.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 8NF - Data from Apr 2022
| Crossroads | 767 m | |
| Crossroads | 777 m | |
| Post Box | 793 m | |
| Post Box | 806 m | |
| Coldbrook Farm | 884 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 38.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 8NF - Data from Dec 2021
| Lady Wood | 2 km | |
| Cockshoot Wood | 2.17 km | |
| The Moors | 2.53 km | |
| Gally's Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Guinea Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Furnace Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.78 km | |
| Harewood End Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Tuft Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Seymour's Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Kesty Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Brinstone Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Old Hall Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Ring Grove | 3.52 km | |
| Lower Heath Wood | 3.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR2 8NF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.92889300 |
| Longitude | -2.72353400 |
| OS Easting | 350346 |
| OS Northing | 0225845 |
| 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: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 | E33021468 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 021B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |