Postcode HR3 5DS (Powys)

Map showing HR3 5DS and nearby postcodes

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

HR3 5DS 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 5DS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to HR3 5DS is Castle Gardens which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hay Castle and is 226 m away.

The closest primary school to HR3 5DS (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 36.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HR3 5DS 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

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

Nearby Roads

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

Castle Gardens 22 m
Forest Road 112 m
Caepound 129 m
De Breos Court 225 m
Oxford Road 255 m
Backfold 255 m
Church Street 264 m
Swan Bank 317 m
Castle Street 330 m
Brecon Road 629 m
Hardwicke Road 1.49 km
B4350 1.64 km
B4348 15.46 km
A438 28.49 km
A465 29.37 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HR3 5DS

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 5DS - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hay Castle Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Hay Castle Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 437 m
Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 450 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 490 m

Nearby Nature

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

Bathing Place Inland Water 1.14 km
Cusop Dingle Valley 1.47 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Mouse Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Tylau Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Wern Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Scudamore Dingle Valley 1.99 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Hen Allt Common Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Hawks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Wet Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Forest Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Tack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Cwm-bach Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Cwmsirhwy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.8 Mbps 36.1 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 2.3
30-300 Mbps 50% 60.6 13.2
300+ Mbps 50% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 265,368 kWh - mean 20,413 kWh : median 21,073 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 34,103 kWh - mean 3,410 kWh : median 2,891 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HR3 5DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 52.07112000
Longitude -3.12564800
OS Easting 322942
OS Northing 0242015
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 W35001375
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Powys 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Powys 015D
Output Area / Small Area 8C2