The postcode HR2 8RQ is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR2 8RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR2 8RQ 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 8RQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to HR2 8RQ is Moon Wood Close which is centered 190 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Moon Inn and is 327 m away.
The closest primary school to HR2 8RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Garway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 14, 2020.
The local pub for residents of HR2 8RQ is Rockfield Barns and is 8.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 99.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 95.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.2% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HR2 8RQ 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 8RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR2 8RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR2 8RQ
| 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 8RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 14, 2020) | 0 m |
| St Weonard's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.68 km | |
| Llangrove CE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 7.16 km |
| The Steiner Academy Hereford | Academy | 3-16 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 8.6 km |
| Much Birch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 9.13 km |
| Ewyas Harold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 9.63 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 10.43 km |
| Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 11.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR2 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple County Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 3.62 km | |
| Apple County Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 3.62 km | |
| Hilston Park 0/P Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 4.19 km | |
| Hilston Park 0/P Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 4.19 km | |
| Llangattock School with Monmouth Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 7.12 km | |
| Llangattock School with Monmouth Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 7.12 km | |
| Rockfield Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 8.21 km | |
| Rockfield Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 8.21 km | |
| Clwb Golff Trefynwy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 8.23 km | |
| Rolls Of Monmouth Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 8.23 km | |
| The Stone Mill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 8.46 km | |
| The Stone Mill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 8.46 km | |
| Ganarew House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 9.12 km | |
| Peter J Hicks Transport | Exempt | 9.12 km | |
| The Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 9.12 km | |
| The Cellar Door | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2015 | 9.65 km | |
| The Cellar Door | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2015 | 9.65 km | |
| Overmonnow Junior & Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 9.69 km | |
| Overmonnow Junior & Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 9.69 km | |
| Kontext Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 9.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Moon Inn | 327 m | |
| Moon Inn | 329 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 42.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 8RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Garway Common | 473 m | |
| Newhouse Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Coed Lank Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Cockshoot Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Oldfield Coppice | 1.58 km | |
| Werndee Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Kesty Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Demesne Larches | 1.86 km | |
| Ellis's Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Upperhouse Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Rickett's Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Malthouse Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Rookery Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Gally's Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Old Garden Wood | 2.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR2 8RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 99.7 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 19.1 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 4.2% | 95.8% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 95.8% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 95.8% | 82.8 | 18.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95.8% | 95.8% | 330 | 40 |
Energy usage data for HR2 8RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.90088200 |
| Longitude | -2.78280900 |
| OS Easting | 346237 |
| OS Northing | 0222771 |
| 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 | E33021475 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 021B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |