The postcode HR2 8QL is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR2 8QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR2 8QL 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 8QL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to HR2 8QL is A40 which is centered 7.53 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Ark Cottages and is 303 m away.
The closest primary school to HR2 8QL (for ages 11 and under) is St Weonard's Academy.
The local pub for residents of HR2 8QL is Rockfield Barns and is 9.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 13, 2019.
85.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for HR2 8QL 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 8QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR2 8QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR2 8QL
| 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 8QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Weonard's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Garway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 14, 2020) | 3.68 km |
| Llangrove CE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 4.48 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 7.66 km |
| Much Birch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 8.06 km |
| The Steiner Academy Hereford | Academy | 3-16 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 8.36 km |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 8.43 km |
| Bridstow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 8.79 km |
| King's Caple Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2012) | 8.83 km |
| Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 9.29 km |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 9.51 km |
| Ashfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 9.67 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 9.99 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 10.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR2 8QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple County Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 6.03 km | |
| Apple County Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 6.03 km | |
| Hilston Park 0/P Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 6.65 km | |
| Hilston Park 0/P Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 6.65 km | |
| Ganarew House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 6.95 km | |
| Peter J Hicks Transport | Exempt | 6.95 km | |
| The Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 6.95 km | |
| Kontext Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 7.9 km | |
| Llangattock School with Monmouth Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 8.42 km | |
| Llangattock School with Monmouth Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 8.42 km | |
| The Stone Mill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 8.97 km | |
| The Stone Mill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 8.97 km | |
| Overmonnow Junior & Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 8.99 km | |
| Overmonnow Junior & Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 8.99 km | |
| Imaginative Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 10, 2019 | 9.07 km | |
| Monmouth Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2019 | 9.07 km | |
| Imaginative Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 10, 2019 | 9.07 km | |
| Monmouth Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2019 | 9.07 km | |
| Rockfield Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 9.08 km | |
| Rockfield Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 9.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 8QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Ark Cottages | 303 m | |
| Ark Cottages | 307 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 38.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 8QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Furnace Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Brinstone Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Lady Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Werndee Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Gally's Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Cockshoot Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Kesty Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Coed Lank Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Llanlowdy Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Garway Common | 3.25 km | |
| Lower Heath Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Newhouse Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Upper Heath Wood | 3.56 km | |
| The Moors | 3.96 km | |
| Daren Wood | 4.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR2 8QL - 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 | 14.3% | 85.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 85.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 85.7% | 85.7% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.90312400 |
| Longitude | -2.72950000 |
| OS Easting | 349907 |
| OS Northing | 0222983 |
| 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 |