Postcode HR6 8GE (Herefordshire, County of)

Map showing HR6 8GE and nearby postcodes

The postcode HR6 8GE is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in March 2011 and is an active postcode. HR6 8GE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HR6 8GE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 8GE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to HR6 8GE is Aldermans Meadow which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Leominster Rail Station, 748 m away.

The closest primary school to HR6 8GE (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 8GE is The Fountain Inn and is 12.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 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 HR6 8GE is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Herefordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to HR6 8GE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HR6 8GE, and the approximate distance away.

Aldermans Meadow 109 m
Westbury Street 120 m
Hawthorne Place 125 m
Wrights Court 140 m
Holland Road 158 m
Dishley Street 166 m
Gateway Lane 174 m
Newman Close 206 m
Mortimer Street 209 m
West Street 214 m
Quarry Bank Mews 230 m
Westfield Walk 248 m
High Street 258 m
Coningsby Road 267 m
Rainbow Street 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HR6 8GE

Introduction March 2011
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HR6 8GE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westfield School Good
(October 11, 2017)
115 m
Cambian Hereford School Outstanding
(February 15, 2018)
248 m
Earl Mortimer College and Sixth Form Centre Good
(October 11, 2017)
434 m
Leominster Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
692 m
Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.82 km
Stoke Prior Primary School Outstanding
(February 23, 2017)
3.74 km
Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.96 km
Luston Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
4.53 km
Kingsland CofE School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
5.53 km
Lucton School 8.15 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
8.58 km
Orleton CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
8.59 km
St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn Good
(April 5, 2017)
8.89 km
Canon Pyon CofE Academy Outstanding
(March 11, 2016)
9.7 km
Shobdon Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
9.91 km
Weobley Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
11.68 km
Weobley High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
11.68 km
Tenbury High Ormiston Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
13.17 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR6 8GE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bockleton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 26, 2005
9.89 km
St Michaels Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 18, 2005
9.96 km
St Michaels College School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
11.08 km
Brook Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
11.1 km
The Green Meal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 2, 2022
11.51 km
Cadmore Lakeside Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
11.57 km
The Fountain Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
12.61 km
Coffee Haven @ Burford House Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
12.69 km
Haresbrook Park Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 27, 2020
12.9 km
Sodexo At Tenbury High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
13.17 km
Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
13.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR6 8GE - Data from Apr 2022

Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Westbury Street Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Leominster Rail Station Rail 748 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 53.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR6 8GE - Data from Dec 2021

Comfordt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Eaton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Figure Eight Inland Water 1.88 km
Cursneh Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Rowley Ride Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Morgans Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Coombs Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Brierley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Stone Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Stockton Ride Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Pervin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Gorstye Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Millpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Roundstone Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR6 8GE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.7 Mbps 27.4 Mbps 110 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 3.4 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 62.5 15
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 157,131 kWh - mean 5,820 kWh : median 6,001 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 87,059 kWh - mean 3,224 kWh : median 2,420 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HR6 8GE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.22504600
Longitude -2.74153000
OS Easting 349445
OS Northing 0258796
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5154
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Herefordshire
Electoral Ward Leominster South
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000019
Travel To Work Area Hereford

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leominster BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33021363
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Herefordshire 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Herefordshire 003C
Output Area / Small Area 8C2