Postcode HR3 5BN (Powys)

Map showing HR3 5BN and nearby postcodes

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

HR3 5BN 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 5BN as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to HR3 5BN is Lion Street which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clock Tower and is 119 m away.

The closest primary school to HR3 5BN (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 38.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HR3 5BN 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 5BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lion Street 28 m
Market Street 31 m
High Town 32 m
Chancery Lane 62 m
Castle Lane 66 m
Bell Bank 81 m
Brook Street 82 m
Bear Street 84 m
Chancery Court 114 m
Heol Y Dwr 125 m
Oxford Road 127 m
Castle Street 148 m
Belmont Road 149 m
Broad Street 159 m
Black Lion Green 185 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HR3 5BN

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 5BN - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Hay Castle Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Hay Castle Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Lower Mead Bus Stop/Station 387 m

Nearby Nature

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

Bathing Place Inland Water 1.06 km
Mouse Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Cusop Dingle Valley 1.7 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Scudamore Dingle Valley 1.97 km
Tylau Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Hawks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Wet Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Wern Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Cwm-bach Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Forest Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Hen Allt Common Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Cwm Byddog Valley 2.47 km
Parciau Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 38.9 Mbps 59.75 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.8 12.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 79,605 kWh - mean 9,951 kWh : median 9,015 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 17,389 kWh - mean 2,174 kWh : median 1,811 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HR3 5BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 52.07450900
Longitude -3.12474100
OS Easting 323010
OS Northing 0242391
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 W35001373
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Powys 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Powys 015D
Output Area / Small Area 7A2