Postcode HR6 8SA (Herefordshire, County of)

Map showing HR6 8SA and nearby postcodes

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

HR6 8SA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 8SA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to HR6 8SA is Westgate which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shelter and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Leominster Rail Station, 2.31 km away.

The closest primary school to HR6 8SA (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Westgate 19 m
Barons' Cross Road 111 m
Blanchard Close 132 m
Matilda Close 194 m
Ebnal Close 204 m
Hopyard Close 206 m
Ebnal Gardens 222 m
Godiva Road 228 m
Richmond Crescent 230 m
Hill View 237 m
Oaker View 238 m
Portna Way 265 m
Wegnalls Way 316 m
Buckfield Road 326 m
Portna Warden Lane 369 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HR6 8SA

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 8SA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westfield School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.45 km
Leominster Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
1.75 km
Cambian Hereford School Outstanding
(February 15, 2018)
1.77 km
Earl Mortimer College and Sixth Form Centre Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.81 km
Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.01 km
Kingsland CofE School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
4.31 km
Luston Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
4.61 km
Stoke Prior Primary School Outstanding
(February 23, 2017)
5.06 km
Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
5.31 km
Lucton School 7.28 km
St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn Good
(April 5, 2017)
7.49 km
Shobdon Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
8.49 km
Orleton CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
8.88 km
Pembridge CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 3, 2014)
8.93 km
Canon Pyon CofE Academy Outstanding
(March 11, 2016)
9.12 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
9.23 km
Weobley Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
10.47 km
Weobley High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
10.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michaels Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 18, 2005
11.26 km
Brook Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
12.26 km
Cadmore Lakeside Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
12.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shelter Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Shelter Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Baron's Cross Inn Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Baron's Cross Inn Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Cornhill Road Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Leominster Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 54.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cursneh Hill Hill Or Mountain 645 m
Figure Eight Inland Water 838 m
Comfordt Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Eaton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Coombs Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Brierley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Morgans Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Quarry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Gorstye Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Pervin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Roundstone Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Fir Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Hoarstone Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Walway Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.9 Mbps 56.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.8 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.8 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

75 meters consuming 850,133 kWh - mean 11,335 kWh : median 10,930 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

89 meters consuming 457,067 kWh - mean 5,136 kWh : median 4,197 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HR6 8SA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.22383800
Longitude -2.76428900
OS Easting 347889
OS Northing 0258679
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10772
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Herefordshire
Electoral Ward Leominster West
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 E33021357
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Herefordshire 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Herefordshire 002D
Output Area / Small Area 1B1