Postcode HR8 1AR (Herefordshire, County of)

Map showing HR8 1AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode HR8 1AR is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. HR8 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HR8 1AR 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 1AR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to HR8 1AR is Masefield Avenue which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Ledbury Rail Station, 117 m away.

The closest primary school to HR8 1AR (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 1AR is The Wellington Inn and is 3.79 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 5.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 14, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 64.3% 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Masefield Avenue 33 m
Plaister's End 43 m
The Langland 129 m
The Garth 130 m
Knapp Close 136 m
Audley Croft 141 m
Knapp Ridge 166 m
Callow End 183 m
Knapp Lane 200 m
Northmead 222 m
Newbury Park 241 m
The Homend 344 m
Robinson's Meadow 347 m
Homend Crescent 431 m
Bank Crescent 466 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HR8 1AR

Introduction April 1987
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 1AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ledbury Primary School Good
(February 15, 2018)
605 m
John Masefield High School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.37 km
Eastnor Parochial Primary School 2.68 km
Queenswood School Good
(June 14, 2018)
4.15 km
Bosbury CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
5.07 km
The Elms School 5.3 km
Colwall CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
5.38 km
Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
5.72 km
Ashperton Primary Academy 6.71 km
The Downs, Malvern College Prep School 6.77 km
Abbey College in Malvern 7.11 km
Malvern Wells CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
7.3 km
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.33 km
Much Marcle CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2014)
7.45 km
Redmarley Church of England Primary School 8.45 km
Compass Community School Hereford Good
(July 8, 2021)
8.45 km
Castlemorton Church of England Primary School 8.62 km
Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
8.62 km
Welland Primary School 8.65 km
St James' CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
9.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Wellington Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 19, 2020
3.79 km
Barton Court Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.21 km
Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 6, 2019
4.96 km
Colwall C Of E Primary School - Aspen Services School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.1 km
Colwall Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
May 18, 1998
5.28 km
The Elms School Colwall Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
5.3 km
Wells and Wyche Pre-School - Colwall Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 12, 2009
5.38 km
Evendine House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
5.49 km
Oldcastle Weddings Other catering premises Exempt
September 24, 2019
5.49 km
Thai Rama IV Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 23, 2018
5.68 km
Malvern Hills Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
April 30, 2021
5.9 km
Sally's Place The Malvern Hills Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
5.9 km
D T Waller Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
5.95 km
The Pavillion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 4, 2021
5.95 km
Colwall Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
December 15, 2005
5.95 km
Cafe Morso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
6.22 km
Colwall Park Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 13, 2022
6.22 km
Colwall Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
September 23, 2002
6.22 km
Peters Fruit and Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 24, 2007
6.22 km
The Courtyard Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
6.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Ledbury Rail Station Rail 117 m
Colwall Rail Station Rail 6.17 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 23.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 415 m
Dog Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 462 m
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 762 m
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 763 m
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 784 m
Worcester Walk Coppice Woodland Or Forest 815 m
Bradlow Knoll Hill Or Mountain 904 m
Bradlow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Frith Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Malins' Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Coltham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Coneygree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Redhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Mayhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Eastnor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.2 Mbps 75.5 Mbps 256.24 Mbps
Upload 17.3 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 30.25 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.5 1
30-300 Mbps 35.7% 97.1 18.9
300+ Mbps 64.3% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 319,085 kWh - mean 18,770 kWh : median 14,503 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 72,823 kWh - mean 4,855 kWh : median 2,829 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HR8 1AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.04411600
Longitude -2.42574700
OS Easting 370897
OS Northing 0238499
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 1B2