The postcode HR6 8QF is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR6 8QF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR6 8QF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 8QF as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to HR6 8QF is Owen Way which is centered 424 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Botolph's Green and is 459 m away. The closest railway station is Leominster Rail Station, 1.64 km away.
The closest primary school to HR6 8QF (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 8QF is The Fountain Inn and is 13.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 5, 2021.
50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for HR6 8QF 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 8QF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR6 8QF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR6 8QF
| 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 HR6 8QF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leominster Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 788 m |
| Earl Mortimer College and Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Cambian Hereford School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 15, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Westfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Stoke Prior Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 23, 2017) | 3 km |
| Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 4.93 km |
| Luston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 6.01 km |
| Kingsland CofE School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 6.5 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 7.19 km |
| Canon Pyon CofE Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 11, 2016) | 8.42 km |
| St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 8.46 km |
| Wellington Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 9.16 km |
| Lucton School | Independent school | 0-19 | 9.38 km | |
| Marden Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 10.07 km |
| Shobdon Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 10.61 km |
| Weobley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 10.91 km |
| Weobley High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 10.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR6 8QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bockleton Village Hall | Exempt January 26, 2005 | 10.35 km | |
| St Michaels Parish Hall | Exempt January 18, 2005 | 10.86 km | |
| St Michaels College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 11.93 km | |
| Brook Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 12.16 km | |
| The Green Meal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 12.31 km | |
| Cadmore Lakeside Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 12.51 km | |
| The Fountain Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 13.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR6 8QF - Data from Apr 2022
| St Botolph's Green | 459 m | |
| St Botolph's Green | 476 m | |
| Brierley Turn | 667 m | |
| Industrial Estate | 795 m | |
| Junior School | 912 m | |
| Leominster Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 52.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR6 8QF - Data from Dec 2021
| Morgans Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Brierley Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Comfordt Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Eaton Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Pervin Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Gorstye Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Stone Coppice | 2.5 km | |
| Roundstone Coppice | 2.5 km | |
| Hoarstone Coppice | 2.69 km | |
| War Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Cursneh Hill | 2.78 km | |
| Limekiln Rough | 2.86 km | |
| Figure Eight | 2.89 km | |
| Walway Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR6 8QF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.21183700 |
| Longitude | -2.73898200 |
| OS Easting | 349604 |
| OS Northing | 0257325 |
| 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 East |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021364 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |