The postcode HR5 3BL is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR5 3BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR5 3BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 HR5 3BL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to HR5 3BL is Duke Street which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Beeches and is 77 m away.
The closest primary school to HR5 3BL (for ages 11 and under) is Kington Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 15, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HR5 3BL 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 HR5 3BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR5 3BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR5 3BL
| 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 HR5 3BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 454 m |
| Lady Hawkins' School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 662 m |
| Almeley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 6.29 km |
| Eardisley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 7.94 km |
| Pembridge CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 3, 2014) | 9.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR5 3BL - Data from Apr 2022
| The Beeches | 77 m | |
| Library | 98 m | |
| Post Office | 110 m | |
| Post Office | 126 m | |
| Old Doctor's Surgery | 159 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR5 3BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 754 m | |
| Piers Grove Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Yaidon Coppice | 1.71 km | |
| Penrhos Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Tinkers' Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Yeld Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Heath Coppice | 2.06 km | |
| Rhodds Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Upper Park Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Bradnor Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Oxpasture Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Green Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Knapp Coppice | 2.51 km | |
| Bradnor Wood | 2.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR5 3BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 45.5 Mbps | 53.3 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.2 Mbps | 12.4 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% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57.7 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HR5 3BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.20421000 |
| Longitude | -3.02735000 |
| OS Easting | 329889 |
| OS Northing | 0256718 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Herefordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Kington |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Kington BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021391 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |