The postcode HR4 9BJ is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR4 9BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR4 9BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 HR4 9BJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to HR4 9BJ is Palace Yard which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bridge Street and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, 1 km away.
The closest primary school to HR4 9BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Hereford Cathedral Junior School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 19.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HR4 9BJ 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 HR4 9BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR4 9BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR4 9BJ
| 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 HR4 9BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford Cathedral School | Independent school | 11-19 | 167 m | |
| Hereford Cathedral Junior School | Independent school | 2-11 | 289 m | |
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 301 m |
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 613 m |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 731 m |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 743 m |
| St Martin's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 788 m |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 985 m |
| Barrs Court School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 23, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Holmer CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Blackmarston School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Hereford College of Arts | College | 16-99 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Hereford Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 16, 2008) | 1.58 km |
| Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College | College | 16-99 | 1.62 km | |
| The Brookfield School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| St Francis Xavier's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Marlbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2009) | 1.73 km |
| Broadlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Aylestone School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.84 km |
| The Beacon College | Special school | 16-19 | 1.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR4 9BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bridge Street | 107 m | |
| Broad Street | 129 m | |
| St Martin's Street | 329 m | |
| Shire Hall | 353 m | |
| Shire Hall | 359 m | |
| Hereford Rail Station | 1 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 41.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR4 9BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Baynton Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Hunderton Rough | 2.63 km | |
| Belmont Pool | 2.76 km | |
| Dyffryn Gwy | Valley | 2.79 km |
| Newton Coppice | 3.12 km | |
| Grafton Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Merry Hill | 3.43 km | |
| Dinedor Common | 3.43 km | |
| Rough Hill | 3.47 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Dinedor Hill | 3.6 km | |
| Rotherwas Park Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Hayleasow Wood | 3.69 km | |
| Old Hill Coppice | 3.75 km | |
| Patch Hill | 3.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR4 9BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.6 Mbps | 19.5 Mbps | 21.49 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.2 Mbps | 1.27 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% | 19.5 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HR4 9BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.05399400 |
| Longitude | -2.71734300 |
| OS Easting | 350909 |
| OS Northing | 0239755 |
| 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 | Central |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Hereford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33018739 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |