The postcode HR4 9BL is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR4 9BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
HR4 9BL 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 9BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to HR4 9BL is Palace Yard which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bridge Street and is 166 m away. The closest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, 999 m away.
The closest primary school to HR4 9BL (for ages 11 and under) is Hereford Cathedral Junior School.
Policing for HR4 9BL 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 9BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR4 9BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR4 9BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HR4 9BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford Cathedral School | Independent school | 11-19 | 108 m | |
| Hereford Cathedral Junior School | Independent school | 2-11 | 233 m | |
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 368 m |
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 627 m |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 663 m |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 750 m |
| St Martin's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 755 m |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 967 m |
| Barrs Court School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 23, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Blackmarston School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Holmer CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Hereford College of Arts | College | 16-99 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Hereford Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 16, 2008) | 1.56 km |
| Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College | College | 16-99 | 1.6 km | |
| St Francis Xavier's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Marlbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2009) | 1.7 km |
| The Brookfield School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Broadlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Aylestone School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| The Beacon College | Special school | 16-19 | 1.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR4 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bridge Street | 166 m | |
| Broad Street | 175 m | |
| St Martin's Street | 312 m | |
| Shire Hall | 344 m | |
| Shire Hall | 345 m | |
| Hereford Rail Station | 999 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 41.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR4 9BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Baynton Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Hunderton Rough | 2.66 km | |
| Belmont Pool | 2.78 km | |
| Dyffryn Gwy | Valley | 2.84 km |
| Newton Coppice | 3.14 km | |
| Grafton Wood | 3.29 km | |
| Dinedor Common | 3.38 km | |
| Rough Hill | 3.4 km | |
| Merry Hill | 3.44 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Dinedor Hill | 3.53 km | |
| Rotherwas Park Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Hayleasow Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Old Hill Coppice | 3.79 km | |
| Patch Hill | 3.82 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.05363900 |
| Longitude | -2.71653500 |
| OS Easting | 350964 |
| OS Northing | 0239715 |
| 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 |