The postcode HR2 8QG is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR2 8QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR2 8QG 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 8QG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to HR2 8QG is B4347 which is centered 4.83 km away.
The closest primary school to HR2 8QG (for ages 11 and under) is Garway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 14, 2020.
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for HR2 8QG 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 8QG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR2 8QG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR2 8QG
| 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 8QG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 14, 2020) | 1.9 km |
| St Weonard's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.72 km | |
| The Steiner Academy Hereford | Academy | 3-16 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 6.91 km |
| Much Birch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 7.69 km |
| Ewyas Harold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 8.25 km |
| Llangrove CE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 8.51 km |
| Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 10.11 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 11.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR2 8QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple County Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 5.35 km | |
| Apple County Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 5.35 km | |
| Hilston Park 0/P Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 5.87 km | |
| Hilston Park 0/P Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 5.87 km | |
| Llangattock School with Monmouth Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 8.96 km | |
| Llangattock School with Monmouth Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 8.96 km | |
| Ganarew House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 10.69 km | |
| Peter J Hicks Transport | Exempt | 10.69 km | |
| The Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 10.69 km | |
| Kontext Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 11.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 8QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Gloucestershire Airport | 42.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 8QG - Data from Dec 2021
| Oldfield Coppice | 545 m | |
| Upper Wood | 662 m | |
| Little Old Hall Wood | 863 m | |
| Demesne Larches | 1.28 km | |
| Mill Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Old Hall Wood | 1.46 km | |
| The Gorse | 1.54 km | |
| Kesty Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Upper Lawns | 1.91 km | |
| Old Garden Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Fishpool Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Garway Common | 2.2 km | |
| Garway Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Castlefield Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Gally's Wood | 2.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR2 8QG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 25% | 75% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 25% | 50% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.91759500 |
| Longitude | -2.78869400 |
| OS Easting | 345852 |
| OS Northing | 0224635 |
| 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: 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 | E33021466 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 021B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |