The postcode HR4 9BN is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR4 9BN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
HR4 9BN 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 9BN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to HR4 9BN is Palace Yard which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bridge Street and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, 1 km away.
The closest primary school to HR4 9BN (for ages 11 and under) is Hereford Cathedral Junior School.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for HR4 9BN 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 9BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR4 9BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR4 9BN
| 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 9BN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford Cathedral School | Independent school | 11-19 | 111 m | |
| Hereford Cathedral Junior School | Independent school | 2-11 | 236 m | |
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 366 m |
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 628 m |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 665 m |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 748 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) | 966 m |
| Barrs Court School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 23, 2019) | 1.08 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 9BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Bridge Street | 163 m | |
| Broad Street | 174 m | |
| St Martin's Street | 310 m | |
| Shire Hall | 345 m | |
| Shire Hall | 347 m | |
| Hereford Rail Station | 1 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 41.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR4 9BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Baynton Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Hunderton Rough | 2.66 km | |
| Belmont Pool | 2.77 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 | 3.7 km | |
| Old Hill Coppice | 3.79 km | |
| Patch Hill | 3.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR4 9BN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.05363900 |
| Longitude | -2.71657900 |
| OS Easting | 350961 |
| 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 |