The postcode HR2 8SF is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR2 8SF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR2 8SF 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 8SF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to HR2 8SF is B4347 which is centered 6.27 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Saddlebow Common and is 742 m away.
The closest primary school to HR2 8SF (for ages 11 and under) is Much Birch CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 8, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 27.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 44.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 51.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HR2 8SF 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 8SF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR2 8SF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR2 8SF
| 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 8SF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Steiner Academy Hereford | Academy | 3-16 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 3.34 km |
| Much Birch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 4.33 km |
| St Weonard's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.48 km | |
| Garway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 14, 2020) | 5.3 km |
| Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 7.1 km |
| Ewyas Harold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 8.33 km |
| King's Caple Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2012) | 9.51 km |
| Kingstone High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 9.51 km |
| Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 9.51 km |
| Clehonger CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2019) | 9.74 km |
| Llangrove CE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 10.28 km |
| The Hereford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 10.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR2 8SF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple County Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 8.89 km | |
| Apple County Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 8.89 km | |
| Hilston Park 0/P Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 9.43 km | |
| Hilston Park 0/P Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 9.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 8SF - Data from Apr 2022
| Saddlebow Common | 742 m | |
| Saddlebow Common | 743 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 41.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 8SF - Data from Dec 2021
| Mynde Wood | 954 m | |
| Stradway Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Cockshoot Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Cocksbrook Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Penstone Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Saddlebow Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Weaver's Hill | 1.53 km | |
| The Woodlands | 1.94 km | |
| Bowers Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Bryngwyn Hill Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Saddlebow Wood | 2 km | |
| Hondy Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Gower's Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Flat Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Fishpool Wood | 2.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR2 8SF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 17.1 Mbps | 27.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 5 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 51.9% | 48.1% | 16.6 | 3.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 44.4% | 44.4% | 53.1 | 11.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HR2 8SF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.94810100 |
| Longitude | -2.77240900 |
| OS Easting | 347008 |
| OS Northing | 0228016 |
| 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 village |
| 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 |