Postcode HR6 8SS (Herefordshire, County of)

Map showing HR6 8SS and nearby postcodes

The postcode HR6 8SS is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. HR6 8SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HR6 8SS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 8SS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to HR6 8SS is Woodfen Crescent which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pierrepont Road and is 315 m away. The closest railway station is Leominster Rail Station, 1.56 km away.

The closest primary school to HR6 8SS (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 60.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woodfen Crescent 23 m
Wesley Road 111 m
Presbytery Close 121 m
Pierrepont Close 192 m
Ropewalk Avenue 222 m
Havelock Road 242 m
Pierrepont Road 252 m
Ashfield Lane 263 m
Radnor View 264 m
Glover Road 282 m
Westcroft 318 m
Bramlea Close 338 m
Barons Cross Road 346 m
The Rugg 393 m
Ginhall Lane 443 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HR6 8SS

Introduction February 1990
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 8SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westfield School Good
(October 11, 2017)
730 m
Cambian Hereford School Outstanding
(February 15, 2018)
1.09 km
Earl Mortimer College and Sixth Form Centre Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.21 km
Leominster Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
1.3 km
Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.58 km
Luston Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
4.2 km
Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
4.48 km
Stoke Prior Primary School Outstanding
(February 23, 2017)
4.55 km
Kingsland CofE School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
4.71 km
Lucton School 7.44 km
St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn Good
(April 5, 2017)
8.31 km
Orleton CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
8.4 km
Shobdon Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
9.07 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
9.16 km
Canon Pyon CofE Academy Outstanding
(March 11, 2016)
9.66 km
Pembridge CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 3, 2014)
9.71 km
Weobley Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
11.25 km
Weobley High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
11.25 km
Wigmore School Good
(March 14, 2018)
12.11 km
Wigmore Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
12.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michaels Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 18, 2005
10.44 km
Brook Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
11.47 km
St Michaels College School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
11.59 km
Cadmore Lakeside Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
12.01 km
Coffee Haven @ Burford House Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
13.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pierrepont Road Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Pierrepont Road Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Morrisons Store Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Danesfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Morrisons Store Bus Stop/Station 432 m
Leominster Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 54.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Figure Eight Inland Water 1.05 km
Cursneh Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Comfordt Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Eaton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Coombs Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Quarry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Morgans Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
Rowley Ride Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Brierley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Fir Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Gorstye Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Pervin Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Stockton Ride Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Roundstone Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69 Mbps 60.6 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.8 16.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 299,218 kWh - mean 14,961 kWh : median 14,504 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HR6 8SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.22715400
Longitude -2.75336600
OS Easting 348639
OS Northing 0259040
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25828
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
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 002C
Output Area / Small Area 1C2