The postcode HR6 8QS is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR6 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR6 8QS 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 8QS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to HR6 8QS is Bargates which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pierrepont Road and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Leominster Rail Station, 1.12 km away.
The closest primary school to HR6 8QS (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 8QS is Rose And Crown and is 13.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 2, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 62.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 37.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HR6 8QS 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 8QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR6 8QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR6 8QS
| 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 8QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 321 m |
| Cambian Hereford School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 15, 2018) | 671 m |
| Earl Mortimer College and Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 834 m |
| Leominster Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 4.13 km |
| Stoke Prior Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 23, 2017) | 4.16 km |
| Luston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 4.26 km |
| Kingsland CofE School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 5.11 km |
| Lucton School | Independent school | 0-19 | 7.75 km | |
| Orleton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 8.39 km |
| St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 8.68 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 8.93 km |
| Shobdon Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 9.5 km |
| Canon Pyon CofE Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 11, 2016) | 9.77 km |
| Weobley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 11.55 km |
| Weobley High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 11.55 km |
| Wigmore School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 12.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR6 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michaels Parish Hall | Exempt January 18, 2005 | 10.11 km | |
| Bockleton Village Hall | Exempt January 26, 2005 | 10.16 km | |
| Brook Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 11.19 km | |
| St Michaels College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 11.24 km | |
| The Green Meal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 11.69 km | |
| Cadmore Lakeside Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 11.69 km | |
| Coffee Haven @ Burford House Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 12.8 km | |
| Haresbrook Park Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2020 | 13.02 km | |
| Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2018 | 13.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR6 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Pierrepont Road | 94 m | |
| Pierrepont Road | 129 m | |
| Westfield Walk Health Centre | 187 m | |
| Danesfield Drive | 284 m | |
| The Meadows | 333 m | |
| Leominster Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 53.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR6 8QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Figure Eight | 1.47 km | |
| Cursneh Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Comfordt Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Eaton Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Coombs Hill Coppice | 3.13 km | |
| Rowley Ride Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Morgans Hill | 3.42 km | |
| Long Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Stockton Ride | 3.75 km | |
| Brierley Wood | 3.76 km | |
| Quarry Coppice | 3.77 km | |
| Pervin Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Gorstye Plantation | 3.96 km | |
| Stone Coppice | 4.02 km | |
| Fir Coppice | 4.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR6 8QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 31.8 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 8.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 37.2% | 62.8% | 20.9 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 62.8% | 62.8% | 64.6 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HR6 8QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.22692500 |
| Longitude | -2.74689100 |
| OS Easting | 349081 |
| OS Northing | 0259010 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | 8A1 |