The postcode HR6 8FA is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. HR6 8FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR6 8FA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 HR6 8FA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to HR6 8FA is Merwald Close which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Octagon Gardens and is 259 m away. The closest railway station is Leominster Rail Station, 1.29 km away.
The closest primary school to HR6 8FA (for ages 11 and under) is Leominster Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 10, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Earl Mortimer College and Sixth Form Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on October 11, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of HR6 8FA is The Fountain Inn and is 12.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 5, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HR6 8FA 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 HR6 8FA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR6 8FA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR6 8FA
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| 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 HR6 8FA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 932 m |
| Cambian Hereford School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 15, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Earl Mortimer College and Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Leominster Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 3.47 km |
| Luston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 3.57 km |
| Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 3.62 km |
| Stoke Prior Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 23, 2017) | 4.49 km |
| Kingsland CofE School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 4.96 km |
| Lucton School | Independent school | 0-19 | 7.34 km | |
| Orleton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 7.65 km |
| St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 9.2 km |
| Shobdon Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 9.46 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 9.52 km |
| Canon Pyon CofE Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 11, 2016) | 10.51 km |
| Wigmore School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 11.92 km |
| Wigmore Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 12.09 km |
| Weobley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 12.17 km |
| Weobley High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 12.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR6 8FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michaels Parish Hall | Exempt January 18, 2005 | 9.55 km | |
| Bockleton Village Hall | Exempt January 26, 2005 | 9.81 km | |
| Brook Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 10.55 km | |
| St Michaels College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 10.7 km | |
| Cadmore Lakeside Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 11.1 km | |
| The Green Meal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 11.16 km | |
| Coffee Haven @ Burford House Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 12.18 km | |
| The Fountain Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 12.2 km | |
| Haresbrook Park Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2020 | 12.43 km | |
| Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2018 | 13.29 km | |
| Platters & Plates | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 13.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR6 8FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Octagon Gardens | 259 m | |
| Middlemarsh | 322 m | |
| The Meadows | 420 m | |
| Brook Hall | 606 m | |
| New Street | 623 m | |
| Leominster Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 54.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR6 8FA - Data from Dec 2021
| Figure Eight | 1.57 km | |
| Comfordt Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Cursneh Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Eaton Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Coombs Hill Coppice | 2.55 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Rowley Ride Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Stockton Ride | 3.14 km | |
| Quarry Coppice | 3.2 km | |
| Fir Coppice | 3.45 km | |
| Moreton Ride | 3.57 km | |
| The Island | 3.72 km | |
| Berrington Pool | 3.76 km | |
| George's Plantation | 3.95 km | |
| Morgans Hill | 4.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR6 8FA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 40.5 Mbps | 65.5 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 47.1 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HR6 8FA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.23347600 |
| Longitude | -2.74464300 |
| OS Easting | 349242 |
| OS Northing | 0259737 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Herefordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Leominster North & Rural |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Leominster BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021358 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |