Postcode HR8 1AL (Herefordshire, County of)

Map showing HR8 1AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode HR8 1AL is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR8 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HR8 1AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 HR8 1AL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to HR8 1AL is The Homend which is centered 120 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tesco and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Ledbury Rail Station, 374 m away.

The closest primary school to HR8 1AL (for ages 11 and under) is Ledbury Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 15, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is John Masefield High School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 19, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of HR8 1AL is The Wellington Inn and is 3.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 19, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sally's Place The Malvern Hills Shop and is 5.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 14, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 23.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 13.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 86.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HR8 1AL 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 HR8 1AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HR8 1AL, and the approximate distance away.

The Homend 120 m
Knapp Close 130 m
Knapp Lane 133 m
Homend Crescent 174 m
Upperfields 177 m
Knapp Ridge 181 m
Bank Crescent 204 m
Larkrise 237 m
Robinson's Meadow 254 m
The Mews 262 m
Orchard Lane 274 m
Belle Orchard 286 m
Masefield Avenue 291 m
Plaister's End 293 m
Hillfield Drive 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HR8 1AL

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 HR8 1AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ledbury Primary School Good
(February 15, 2018)
502 m
John Masefield High School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.12 km
Eastnor Parochial Primary School 2.47 km
Queenswood School Good
(June 14, 2018)
4.33 km
Bosbury CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
5.33 km
The Elms School 5.36 km
Colwall CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
5.45 km
Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
5.47 km
The Downs, Malvern College Prep School 6.85 km
Ashperton Primary Academy 6.91 km
Abbey College in Malvern 7.12 km
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.12 km
Malvern Wells CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
7.31 km
Much Marcle CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2014)
7.36 km
Redmarley Church of England Primary School 8.19 km
Castlemorton Church of England Primary School 8.47 km
Welland Primary School 8.58 km
Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
8.7 km
Compass Community School Hereford Good
(July 8, 2021)
8.71 km
Pauntley Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
9.23 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR8 1AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Wellington Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 19, 2020
3.8 km
Barton Court Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.27 km
Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 6, 2019
5.01 km
Colwall C Of E Primary School - Aspen Services School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.15 km
Colwall Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
May 18, 1998
5.34 km
The Elms School Colwall Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
5.36 km
Wells and Wyche Pre-School - Colwall Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 12, 2009
5.45 km
Evendine House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
5.51 km
Oldcastle Weddings Other catering premises Exempt
September 24, 2019
5.51 km
Thai Rama IV Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 23, 2018
5.76 km
Malvern Hills Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
April 30, 2021
5.89 km
Sally's Place The Malvern Hills Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
5.89 km
D T Waller Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
6.02 km
The Pavillion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 4, 2021
6.02 km
Colwall Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
December 15, 2005
6.03 km
Cafe Morso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
6.29 km
Colwall Park Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 13, 2022
6.29 km
Colwall Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
September 23, 2002
6.29 km
Peters Fruit and Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 24, 2007
6.29 km
Hill Ash House Care Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
6.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR8 1AL - Data from Apr 2022

Tesco Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Old Hospital Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Ledbury Rail Station Rail 374 m
Colwall Rail Station Rail 6.24 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 23.73 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR8 1AL - Data from Dec 2021

Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 319 m
Dog Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 340 m
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 619 m
Worcester Walk Coppice Woodland Or Forest 622 m
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 626 m
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 956 m
Bradlow Knoll Hill Or Mountain 986 m
Bradlow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Coltham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Coneygree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Mayhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Frith Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Malins' Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Eastnor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Redhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR8 1AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 16.9 Mbps 23.1 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 2.7 Mbps 19 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 86.7% 17.4 1
30-300 Mbps 13.3% 80 19
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 187,870 kWh - mean 11,742 kWh : median 11,158 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 42,788 kWh - mean 3,056 kWh : median 2,590 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HR8 1AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.04200000
Longitude -2.42405100
OS Easting 371012
OS Northing 0238263
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23148
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Herefordshire
Electoral Ward Ledbury North
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: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Ledbury BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33021456
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Herefordshire 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Herefordshire 019F
Output Area / Small Area 5B3