The postcode HR2 8RX is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR2 8RX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR2 8RX 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 8RX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to HR2 8RX is B4347 which is centered 3.09 km away.
The closest primary school to HR2 8RX (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 8RX is Rockfield Barns and is 10.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 91 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for HR2 8RX 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 8RX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR2 8RX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR2 8RX
| 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 8RX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 14, 2020) | 2.82 km |
| St Weonard's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.63 km | |
| Ewyas Harold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 6.82 km |
| The Steiner Academy Hereford | Academy | 3-16 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 7.96 km |
| Much Birch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 9.06 km |
| Llangrove CE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 9.96 km |
| Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 11.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR2 8RX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple County Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 5.19 km | |
| Apple County Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 5.19 km | |
| Hilston Park 0/P Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 5.56 km | |
| Hilston Park 0/P Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 5.56 km | |
| Llangattock School with Monmouth Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 8.91 km | |
| Llangattock School with Monmouth Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 8.91 km | |
| Clwb Golff Trefynwy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 9.98 km | |
| Rolls Of Monmouth Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 9.98 km | |
| Rockfield Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 10.16 km | |
| Rockfield Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 10.16 km | |
| Ganarew House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 11.93 km | |
| Peter J Hicks Transport | Exempt | 11.93 km | |
| The Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 11.93 km | |
| Kontext Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 12.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 8RX - Data from Apr 2022
| Gloucestershire Airport | 44.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 8RX - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Garden Wood | 708 m | |
| Garway Hill | 724 m | |
| Little Corras Wood | 917 m | |
| Castlefield Wood | 924 m | |
| Demesne Larches | 967 m | |
| Wilds Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Copse Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Charity Orls Wood | 1.35 km | |
| The Gorse | 1.36 km | |
| Oldfield Coppice | 1.62 km | |
| New Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Upper Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Burnt House Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Corras Shrubbery | 1.94 km | |
| Rookery Wood | 1.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR2 8RX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 91 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8.3% | 91.7% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 91.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 91.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 91.7% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 91.7% | 91 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 91.7% | 91.7% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.91527400 |
| Longitude | -2.81646600 |
| OS Easting | 343939 |
| OS Northing | 0224398 |
| 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 |