The postcode HR4 9QU is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR4 9QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR4 9QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 HR4 9QU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to HR4 9QU is Stroucken Way which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Glenthorne Road and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, 1.98 km away.
The closest primary school to HR4 9QU (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 64.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for HR4 9QU 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 9QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR4 9QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR4 9QU
| 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 9QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brookfield School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 916 m |
| Holmer CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 981 m |
| Trinity Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Whitecross Hereford | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| St Francis Xavier's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| Barrs Court School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 23, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| Hereford Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 16, 2008) | 2.33 km |
| Broadlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| Aylestone School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 2.39 km |
| Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College | College | 16-99 | 2.47 km | |
| Hereford College of Arts | College | 16-99 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| Hereford Cathedral School | Independent school | 11-19 | 2.52 km | |
| Hereford Cathedral Junior School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.55 km | |
| The Beacon College | Special school | 16-19 | 2.65 km | |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 2.96 km |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 3.06 km |
| St Martin's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 3.21 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 3.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR4 9QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Glenthorne Road | 46 m | |
| Glenthorne Road | 52 m | |
| Hugh Thomas Avenue | 80 m | |
| Hugh Thomas Avenue | 95 m | |
| Starting Gate | 178 m | |
| Hereford Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 42.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR4 9QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Patch Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Pipe Coppice | 2.3 km | |
| Lyde Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Baynton Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Wyevale Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Dyffryn Gwy | Valley | 3.51 km |
| Cherry Orchard | 3.63 km | |
| Hunderton Rough | 3.88 km | |
| Lanes Copse | 3.95 km | |
| Belmont Pool | 4.4 km | |
| Old Hill Coppice | 4.44 km | |
| Brockhall Coppice | 4.5 km | |
| Long Coppice | 4.61 km | |
| Upper Wood | 4.64 km | |
| Newton Coppice | 4.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR4 9QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.6 Mbps | 64.3 Mbps | 76.11 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.7 Mbps | 16.1 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 93.8% | 100% | 64.3 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 6.3% | 6.3% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.07535800 |
| Longitude | -2.72576900 |
| OS Easting | 350355 |
| OS Northing | 0242137 |
| 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 | Holmer |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| 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 | E33021414 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 010E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |