Postcode HR3 5BA (Powys)

Map showing HR3 5BA and nearby postcodes

The postcode HR3 5BA is located in Powys It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR3 5BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HR3 5BA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 HR3 5BA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to HR3 5BA is Wye Ford Road which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clock Tower and is 306 m away.

The closest primary school to HR3 5BA (for ages 11 and under) is Clifford Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 22, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HR3 5BA is covered by the Dyfed-Powys police force association and Powys Teaching Health Board is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to HR3 5BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HR3 5BA, and the approximate distance away.

Wye Ford Road 69 m
Booth Gardens 161 m
Bookers Edge 161 m
Wye End Road 164 m
Glan-y-Felin 173 m
Newport Street 229 m
Broad Street 230 m
Bridge Street 238 m
Heol Y Dwr 248 m
Chancery Court 255 m
Brook Street 264 m
Chancery Lane 285 m
Nantyglasdwr Lane 412 m
B4351 993 m
Hardwicke Road 1.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HR3 5BA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HR3 5BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clifford Primary School Good
(February 22, 2017)
4.75 km
Michaelchurch Escley Primary School Good
(June 22, 2016)
9.77 km
Eardisley CofE Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
10.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR3 5BA - Data from Apr 2022

Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Hay Castle Bus Stop/Station 474 m
Hay Castle Bus Stop/Station 518 m
Lower Mead Bus Stop/Station 549 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR3 5BA - Data from Dec 2021

Bathing Place Inland Water 1.09 km
Mouse Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Wet Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Cusop Dingle Valley 1.96 km
Scudamore Dingle Valley 2.02 km
Hawks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Cwm-bach Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Cwm Byddog Valley 2.2 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Gibbons Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Forest Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Parish Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Tylau Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Parciau Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR3 5BA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28 Mbps 76.7 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 4.7 Mbps 12 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 36.5 9
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 93,389 kWh - mean 11,674 kWh : median 9,792 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 33,576 kWh - mean 4,197 kWh : median 3,170 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HR3 5BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 52.07759000
Longitude -3.12407400
OS Easting 323061
OS Northing 0242733
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1578
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dyfed-Powys

National Park

Brecon Beacons National Park

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Brecon and Radnorshire
Electoral Ward Hay
Local Authority District Powys
European Electoral Region Wales
Local Learning and Skills Council South West/Mid Wales

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code W06000023
Travel To Work Area Brecon

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Powys Teaching Health Board
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Powys Teaching Health Board
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Powys Teaching Health Board

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Hay-on-Wye BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Workplace Zone W35001371
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Powys 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Powys 015D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3