The postcode HR2 8SB is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR2 8SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR2 8SB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 8SB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to HR2 8SB is Lyston Lane which is centered 529 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Catch Corner and is 753 m away.
The closest primary school to HR2 8SB (for ages 11 and under) is Much Birch CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 8, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for HR2 8SB 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 8SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR2 8SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR2 8SB
| 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 8SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Steiner Academy Hereford | Academy | 3-16 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Much Birch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| St Weonard's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.68 km | |
| Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 5.6 km |
| Garway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 14, 2020) | 6.39 km |
| King's Caple Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2012) | 8.2 km |
| The Hereford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 9.28 km |
| Clehonger CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2019) | 9.3 km |
| Marlbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2009) | 9.52 km |
| Ewyas Harold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 9.55 km |
| Kingstone High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 9.6 km |
| Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 9.6 km |
| Blackmarston School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 9.74 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 10.26 km |
| Llangrove CE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 10.4 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 11.22 km |
| Mordiford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 12.34 km | |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 13.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR2 8SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple County Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 10.01 km | |
| Apple County Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 10.01 km | |
| Hilston Park 0/P Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 10.58 km | |
| Hilston Park 0/P Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 10.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 8SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Catch Corner | 753 m | |
| Catch Corner | 767 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 40.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 8SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Cocksbrook Wood | 280 m | |
| Penstone Wood | 645 m | |
| Weaver's Hill | 706 m | |
| Bryngwyn Hill Wood | 910 m | |
| The Woodlands | 1.08 km | |
| Guinea Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Mynde Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Flat Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Ridby Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Bowers Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Gower's Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Stradway Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Cockshoot Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Saddlebow Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Knolton Wood | 3.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR2 8SB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.95554700 |
| Longitude | -2.75418700 |
| OS Easting | 348269 |
| OS Northing | 0228831 |
| 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 | Wormside |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021471 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 021F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |