The postcode HR2 8PA is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR2 8PA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR2 8PA 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 8PA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to HR2 8PA is A40 which is centered 9.87 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 248 m away.
The closest primary school to HR2 8PA (for ages 11 and under) is St Weonard's Academy.
The local pub for residents of HR2 8PA is Forge Hammer Inn and is 13.23 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 13.23 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 8PA 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 8PA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR2 8PA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR2 8PA
| 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 8PA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Weonard's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Garway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 14, 2020) | 4.68 km |
| Much Birch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 5.27 km |
| The Steiner Academy Hereford | Academy | 3-16 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 5.64 km |
| Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 6.77 km |
| Llangrove CE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 6.98 km |
| King's Caple Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2012) | 7.34 km |
| Bridstow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 8.56 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 9.91 km |
| Ashfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 9.97 km |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 10.05 km |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 10.53 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 11.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR2 8PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple County Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 7.98 km | |
| Apple County Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 7.98 km | |
| Hilston Park 0/P Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 8.6 km | |
| Hilston Park 0/P Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 8.6 km | |
| Ganarew House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 9.54 km | |
| Peter J Hicks Transport | Exempt | 9.54 km | |
| The Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 9.54 km | |
| Chronos Technology Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 12.65 km | |
| Deli-Verance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 13.23 km | |
| Forge Hammer Inn | Exempt May 1, 2018 | 13.23 km | |
| River Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 13.23 km | |
| Sylvia Davis Refreshments @ Cannop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 13.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 8PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Crossroads | 248 m | |
| Crossroads | 270 m | |
| Post Box | 279 m | |
| Post Box | 291 m | |
| Coldbrook Farm | 447 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 38.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 8PA - Data from Dec 2021
| Lady Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Cockshoot Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Gally's Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Furnace Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Guinea Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Kesty Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Old Hall Wood | 2.98 km | |
| The Moors | 3.05 km | |
| Brinstone Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 3.19 km | |
| Harewood End Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Little Old Hall Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Werndee Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Cocksbrook Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Tuft Wood | 3.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR2 8PA - 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 | 51.92824300 |
| Longitude | -2.73117300 |
| OS Easting | 349820 |
| OS Northing | 0225778 |
| 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 |