The postcode HR3 6BU is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR3 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR3 6BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 6BU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to HR3 6BU is The Dell which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Red Lion and is 111 m away.
The closest primary school to HR3 6BU (for ages 11 and under) is Staunton-on-Wye Endowed Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 12, 2009.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for HR3 6BU 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 HR3 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR3 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR3 6BU
| 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 6BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton-on-Wye Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 12, 2009) | 3.28 km |
| Eardisley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 4.82 km |
| Clifford Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 5.72 km |
| Peterchurch Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 6.09 km |
| Fairfield High School | Academy | 11-16 | 6.48 km | |
| Almeley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 7.13 km |
| Michaelchurch Escley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2016) | 9.02 km |
| Weobley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 10.08 km |
| Weobley High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 10.08 km |
| Madley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 10.38 km |
| Kingstone High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 12.2 km |
| Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 12.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR3 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Red Lion | 111 m | |
| Red Lion | 143 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR3 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Coppice | 677 m | |
| The Knapp | 753 m | |
| Trap Coppice | 865 m | |
| Mill Leasow Wood | 904 m | |
| Slip Coppice | 905 m | |
| Bottrell Wood | 961 m | |
| Finestreet Dingle | Valley | 985 m |
| Caelees Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Bradleyhead Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Pentre Dingle | Valley | 1.27 km |
| Benfield Park | 1.38 km | |
| Lillapool Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Lilla Pool | 1.42 km | |
| Caeperthy Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Horse Shoe Bend | 1.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR3 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 68.1 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16.7 Mbps | 20 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% | 24 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 79 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.09420500 |
| Longitude | -2.97789000 |
| OS Easting | 333104 |
| OS Northing | 0244436 |
| 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 | Golden Valley North |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021458 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 020A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |