Postcode HR6 8UL (Herefordshire, County of)

Map showing HR6 8UL and nearby postcodes

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

HR6 8UL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 8UL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to HR6 8UL is Ridgemoor Road which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Middlemarsh and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Leominster Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The closest primary school to HR6 8UL (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 8UL is The Fountain Inn and is 11.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 72% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ridgemoor Road 74 m
Middlemarsh 92 m
Cheaton Close 194 m
Bridge Street 236 m
Upper Marsh 237 m
Merwald Close 279 m
Osborne Place 313 m
Millers Close 327 m
Mill Street 461 m
B4361 5.66 km
A44 6.02 km
A4110 6.16 km
A4112 7.23 km
B4362 11.26 km
A449 30.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HR6 8UL

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 8UL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westfield School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.05 km
Cambian Hereford School Outstanding
(February 15, 2018)
1.18 km
Earl Mortimer College and Sixth Form Centre Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.42 km
Leominster Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
1.73 km
Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.33 km
Luston Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
3.53 km
Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School Good
(June 26, 2019)
3.7 km
Stoke Prior Primary School Outstanding
(February 23, 2017)
4.37 km
Kingsland CofE School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
5.18 km
Lucton School 7.47 km
Orleton CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
7.54 km
St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn Good
(April 5, 2017)
9.48 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
9.52 km
Shobdon Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
9.7 km
Wigmore School Good
(March 14, 2018)
12.02 km
Wigmore Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
12.19 km
Weobley Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
12.44 km
Weobley High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
12.44 km
Tenbury High Ormiston Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
12.45 km
Tenbury CofE Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
12.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michaels Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 18, 2005
9.27 km
Bockleton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 26, 2005
9.52 km
Brook Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
10.29 km
St Michaels College School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
10.41 km
Cadmore Lakeside Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
10.82 km
The Green Meal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 2, 2022
10.87 km
Coffee Haven @ Burford House Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
11.91 km
The Fountain Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
11.91 km
Haresbrook Park Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 27, 2020
12.15 km
Sodexo At Tenbury High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
12.45 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 12, 2015
12.65 km
Shire Services At Tenbury Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
12.65 km
The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
12.89 km
Shamraj Balti House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 4, 2015
12.96 km
Tenbury Food Bank Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 24, 2022
12.96 km
Market Square Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
13 km
Tav's Cafe And Pie Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2018
13.02 km
Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
13.02 km
Old Rectory Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
13.09 km
Platters & Plates Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
13.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Middlemarsh Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Octagon Gardens Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Brook Hall Bus Stop/Station 612 m
The Meadows Bus Stop/Station 651 m
New Street Bus Stop/Station 655 m
Leominster Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 54.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Comfordt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Eaton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Figure Eight Inland Water 1.85 km
Cursneh Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Coombs Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Rowley Ride Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Stockton Ride Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Quarry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Moreton Ride Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Fir Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
The Island Island 3.51 km
Berrington Pool Inland Water 3.55 km
George's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Millpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.1 Mbps 42.7 Mbps 71.01 Mbps
Upload 17.3 Mbps 12.4 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% 12.2 1
30-300 Mbps 28% 56.1 17.4
300+ Mbps 72% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 183,299 kWh - mean 7,970 kWh : median 7,940 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HR6 8UL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.23445300
Longitude -2.74069100
OS Easting 349513
OS Northing 0259843
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4154
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Herefordshire
Electoral Ward Leominster North & Rural
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Leominster BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33021358
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Herefordshire 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Herefordshire 002B
Output Area / Small Area 8D3