The postcode HR2 9RU is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR2 9RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR2 9RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 9RU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to HR2 9RU is B4349 which is centered 3.79 km away.
The closest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, 5.11 km away.
The closest primary school to HR2 9RU (for ages 11 and under) is Marlbrook Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 16, 2009.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for HR2 9RU 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 9RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR2 9RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR2 9RU
| 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 9RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hereford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 2.34 km |
| Marlbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2009) | 2.62 km |
| Blackmarston School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 3.21 km |
| Clehonger CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2019) | 3.29 km |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 3.36 km |
| St Martin's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 3.5 km |
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 4.05 km |
| Hereford Cathedral School | Independent school | 11-19 | 4.19 km | |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 4.19 km |
| Hereford Cathedral Junior School | Independent school | 2-11 | 4.28 km | |
| Whitecross Hereford | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 4.63 km |
| Trinity Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 4.69 km |
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 4.71 km |
| The Brookfield School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 4.98 km |
| Holmer CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 5.12 km |
| Barrs Court School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 23, 2019) | 5.19 km |
| The Steiner Academy Hereford | Academy | 3-16 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 5.49 km |
| Hereford College of Arts | College | 16-99 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 5.59 km |
| Hereford Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 16, 2008) | 5.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hereford Rail Station | 5.11 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 42.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 9RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Merry Hill | 676 m | |
| Hayleasow Wood | 818 m | |
| Wellington Coppice | 1.21 km | |
| Newton Coppice | 1.25 km | |
| Veddoes Coppice | 1.27 km | |
| Haywood Forest | 1.39 km | |
| Belmont Pool | 1.49 km | |
| Knockerhill Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Grafton Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Courtlands Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Blakemore Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Birch Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Hunderton Rough | 2.1 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Callow Plantation | 2.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR2 9RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.02578200 |
| Longitude | -2.75593900 |
| OS Easting | 348230 |
| OS Northing | 0236643 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33021471 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 021A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |