The postcode HR4 9LB is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR4 9LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR4 9LB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 9LB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to HR4 9LB is Prior Street which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Heart of Oak Inn and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, 771 m away.
The closest primary school to HR4 9LB (for ages 11 and under) is Holmer CofE Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.5 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 HR4 9LB 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 9LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR4 9LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR4 9LB
| 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 9LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmer CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 505 m |
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 588 m |
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 828 m |
| The Brookfield School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 838 m |
| Barrs Court School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 23, 2019) | 880 m |
| Hereford Cathedral School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.04 km | |
| Hereford Cathedral Junior School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.08 km | |
| St Francis Xavier's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Hereford Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 16, 2008) | 1.41 km |
| Hereford College of Arts | College | 16-99 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College | College | 16-99 | 1.52 km | |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Trinity Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Broadlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Aylestone School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| St Martin's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Whitecross Hereford | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| The Beacon College | Special school | 16-19 | 1.83 km | |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR4 9LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Heart of Oak Inn | 133 m | |
| Courtyard Theatre | 176 m | |
| Heart of Oak Inn | 184 m | |
| Courtyard Theatre | 208 m | |
| Widemarsh Common | 362 m | |
| Hereford Rail Station | 771 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 41.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR4 9LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Baynton Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Patch Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Dyffryn Gwy | Valley | 2.94 km |
| Hunderton Rough | 3.03 km | |
| Lyde Hill | 3.34 km | |
| Belmont Pool | 3.36 km | |
| Wyevale Wood | 3.57 km | |
| Newton Coppice | 3.69 km | |
| Pipe Coppice | 3.74 km | |
| Old Hill Coppice | 3.94 km | |
| Cherry Orchard | 4.02 km | |
| Merry Hill | 4.14 km | |
| Grafton Wood | 4.22 km | |
| Hayleasow Wood | 4.27 km | |
| Rough Hill | 4.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR4 9LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.1 Mbps | 57.1 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 18 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.1 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HR4 9LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.06262100 |
| Longitude | -2.71940700 |
| OS Easting | 350777 |
| OS Northing | 0240716 |
| 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 | Widemarsh |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| 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 | E33021421 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 012E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |