Postcode HR6 8JU (Herefordshire, County of)

Map showing HR6 8JU and nearby postcodes

The postcode HR6 8JU is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR6 8JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HR6 8JU 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 8JU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to HR6 8JU is Elm Close which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Junior School and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Leominster Rail Station, 988 m away.

The closest primary school to HR6 8JU (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 8JU is The Fountain Inn and is 12.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HR6 8JU 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 8JU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Elm Close 51 m
Laundry Lane 108 m
Hereford Terrace 163 m
Well Gardens 206 m
Lower Leys Way 261 m
St Botolphs Green 276 m
Jacques Road 294 m
Marlborough Close 302 m
Longfield Way 318 m
George Street 320 m
Glendower Road 326 m
Southern Avenue 412 m
South Street 426 m
Passa Lane 584 m
Ryelands Road 626 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HR6 8JU

Introduction January 1980
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 8JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leominster Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
0 m
Earl Mortimer College and Sixth Form Centre Good
(October 11, 2017)
350 m
Cambian Hereford School Outstanding
(February 15, 2018)
578 m
Westfield School Good
(October 11, 2017)
730 m
Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.44 km
Stoke Prior Primary School Outstanding
(February 23, 2017)
3.31 km
Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
4.36 km
Luston Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
5.22 km
Kingsland CofE School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
5.98 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
7.92 km
St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn Good
(April 5, 2017)
8.69 km
Lucton School 8.73 km
Canon Pyon CofE Academy Outstanding
(March 11, 2016)
9.11 km
Orleton CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
9.27 km
Wellington Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
9.94 km
Shobdon Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
10.24 km
Weobley Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
11.32 km
Weobley High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
11.32 km
Tenbury High Ormiston Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
13.56 km
Tenbury CofE Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
13.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bockleton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 26, 2005
10.06 km
St Michaels Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 18, 2005
10.34 km
St Michaels College School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
11.44 km
Brook Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
11.57 km
The Green Meal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 2, 2022
11.85 km
Cadmore Lakeside Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
11.98 km
The Fountain Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
12.98 km
Coffee Haven @ Burford House Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
13.13 km
Haresbrook Park Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 27, 2020
13.31 km
Sodexo At Tenbury High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
13.56 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 12, 2015
13.77 km
Shire Services At Tenbury Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
13.77 km
Pembroke House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
13.97 km
The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
14.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Junior School Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Junior School Bus Stop/Station 136 m
St Botolph's Green Bus Stop/Station 317 m
St Botolph's Green Bus Stop/Station 331 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Leominster Rail Station Rail 988 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 52.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Comfordt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Eaton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Cursneh Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Figure Eight Inland Water 2.31 km
Morgans Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Brierley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Rowley Ride Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Pervin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Stone Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Gorstye Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Roundstone Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Hoarstone Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
War Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
Millpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Limekiln Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.8 Mbps 40.8 Mbps 65.98 Mbps
Upload 8.9 Mbps 8 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.7 8.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 296,639 kWh - mean 17,449 kWh : median 15,581 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HR6 8JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.21888600
Longitude -2.73996400
OS Easting 349545
OS Northing 0258111
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 E33021360
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Herefordshire 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Herefordshire 003C
Output Area / Small Area 8C2