The postcode HR2 8SW is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in June 2000.HR2 8SW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
HR2 8SW 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 8SW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to HR2 8SW is Gibraltar Lane which is centered 660 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lyston Lodge and is 62 m away.
The closest primary school to HR2 8SW (for ages 11 and under) is Much Birch CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 8, 2018.
Policing for HR2 8SW 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 8SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR2 8SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR2 8SW
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| Termination | June 2000 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HR2 8SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Much Birch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| The Steiner Academy Hereford | Academy | 3-16 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 4.49 km |
| St Weonard's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.58 km | |
| King's Caple Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2012) | 6.92 km |
| Garway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 14, 2020) | 6.98 km |
| The Hereford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 9.02 km |
| Marlbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2009) | 9.23 km |
| Blackmarston School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 9.47 km |
| Bridstow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 9.5 km |
| Clehonger CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2019) | 9.74 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 9.96 km |
| Llangrove CE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 10.03 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 10.08 km |
| Kingstone High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 10.42 km |
| Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 10.42 km |
| Ashfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 11.33 km |
| Mordiford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 11.38 km | |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 12.48 km |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 12.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR2 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple County Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 10.56 km | |
| Apple County Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 10.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Lyston Lodge | 62 m | |
| Lyston Smithy | 235 m | |
| Lyston Smithy | 288 m | |
| Orcop Turn | 315 m | |
| Orcop Turn | 325 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 39.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 8SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Guinea Wood | 556 m | |
| Cocksbrook Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Bryngwyn Hill Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Weaver's Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Penstone Wood | 1.86 km | |
| The Woodlands | 1.98 km | |
| Flat Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Mynde Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Ridby Plantation | 3.12 km | |
| Ring Grove | 3.26 km | |
| Bowers Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Athelstans Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Gower's Wood | 3.66 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.95643900 |
| Longitude | -2.73551700 |
| OS Easting | 349553 |
| OS Northing | 0228917 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: Rural workers and families |
| 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 | E33021469 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 021C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |