Postcode HR7 4BU (Herefordshire, County of)

Map showing HR7 4BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode HR7 4BU is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR7 4BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HR7 4BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 HR7 4BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to HR7 4BU is Frog Lane which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pump Street and is 97 m away.

The closest primary school to HR7 4BU (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hidelow Grange School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 10, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of HR7 4BU is Red Lion and is 10.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HR7 4BU 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 HR7 4BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HR7 4BU, and the approximate distance away.

Frog Lane 15 m
Broad Street 62 m
Victoria Avenue 77 m
Twyning Street 99 m
Pump Street 102 m
Sherford Street 125 m
Tower Hill 151 m
Linton Lane 155 m
Rowberry Street 157 m
Little Hereford Street 163 m
Schallenge 186 m
Bromyard By-Pass 187 m
High Street 194 m
Church Street 202 m
Nunwell Road 208 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HR7 4BU

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 HR7 4BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
990 m
Queen Elizabeth High School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.02 km
Brockhampton Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.18 km
Rowden House School Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.68 km
Bredenbury Primary School Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
5.03 km
Pencombe CofE Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
5.7 km
Hidelow Grange School Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
6.79 km
Suckley Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2014)
7.21 km
Compass Community School Hereford Good
(July 8, 2021)
8.47 km
Clifton upon Teme Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
9 km
Burley Gate CofE Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
9.43 km
Cradley CofE Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
10.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR7 4BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pensons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
7.17 km
The Retreat Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 12, 2010
8.25 km
Kyre & Stoke Bliss Neighbourhood Lunch Club At Village Hall Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
8.42 km
Stoke Bliss & Kyre Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
November 9, 2009
8.42 km
Woodlands Malvern B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
9.67 km
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
10.19 km
Bockleton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 26, 2005
10.23 km
Cradley Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2006
10.5 km
Cradley Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
10.5 km
Knights Farm Shop Retailers - other Exempt
February 26, 2003
11.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR7 4BU - Data from Apr 2022

Pump Street Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Tower Hill Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Tower Hill Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Linton Lane Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 39.73 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR7 4BU - Data from Dec 2021

Hodgebatch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 774 m
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Shepherd's Pool Inland Water 2 km
Hillfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Greenfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Hyde Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Buckenhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Brookhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
St John's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Yeld Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Look-out Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Greeve Dingle Valley 3.16 km
Hyde Dingle Valley 3.23 km
Tilbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Brockhampton Dingle Valley 3.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR7 4BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.7 Mbps 65 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 17.5 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 65 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 133,162 kWh - mean 11,097 kWh : median 11,633 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HR7 4BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.18814500
Longitude -2.50538000
OS Easting 365547
OS Northing 0254554
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6955
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Herefordshire
Electoral Ward Bromyard Bringsty
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Bromyard BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33021377
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Herefordshire 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Herefordshire 005F
Output Area / Small Area 5B2