The postcode HR3 5BG is located in Powys It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR3 5BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR3 5BG 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 5BG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to HR3 5BG is Wye Ford Road which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clock Tower and is 219 m away.
The closest primary school to HR3 5BG (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 32.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 30.8% 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HR3 5BG 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to HR3 5BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR3 5BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR3 5BG
| 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 HR3 5BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 4.84 km |
| Michaelchurch Escley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2016) | 9.78 km |
| Eardisley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 10.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR3 5BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Clock Tower | 219 m | |
| Clock Tower | 240 m | |
| Hay Castle | 403 m | |
| Hay Castle | 440 m | |
| Lower Mead | 547 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR3 5BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Bathing Place | 1.02 km | |
| Mouse Castle Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Wet Covert | 1.88 km | |
| Cusop Dingle | Valley | 1.94 km |
| Scudamore Dingle | Valley | 2.07 km |
| Hawks Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Rook Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Cwm-bach Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Cwm Byddog | Valley | 2.22 km |
| Gibbons Covert | 2.27 km | |
| Forest Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Tylau Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Parciau Gorse | 2.41 km | |
| Wern Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR3 5BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.2 Mbps | 32.2 Mbps | 60.28 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 6.1 Mbps | 19.69 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.3 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 69.2% | 100% | 45.7 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 30.8% | 30.8% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HR3 5BG - Data from 2020
| Country | Wales |
| Latitude | 52.07701400 |
| Longitude | -3.12508100 |
| OS Easting | 322991 |
| OS Northing | 0242670 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dyfed-Powys |
| Brecon Beacons National Park |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | W06000023 |
| Travel To Work Area | Brecon |
| 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 |
| 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 |