The postcode HR8 1QA is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR8 1QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR8 1QA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 1QA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to HR8 1QA is Forge Bank which is centered 361 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Forge Bank and is 382 m away.
The closest primary school to HR8 1QA (for ages 11 and under) is Bosbury CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 23, 2014. 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 HR8 1QA is Cradley Royal British Legion Club and is 3.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 24, 2006.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 2.7 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 1QA is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Herefordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to HR8 1QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR8 1QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR8 1QA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HR8 1QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 692 m |
| Compass Community School Hereford | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 3.43 km |
| Colwall CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 5.1 km |
| The Elms School | Independent school | 3-13 | 5.26 km | |
| Queenswood School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 5.27 km |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 5.28 km |
| The Downs, Malvern College Prep School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.67 km | |
| Ledbury Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 5.72 km |
| Hidelow Grange School | Independent school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 5.74 km |
| Ashperton Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 5.98 km | |
| John Masefield High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 6.6 km |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 6.67 km |
| Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 7.1 km |
| Eastnor Parochial Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.17 km | |
| Malvern Wells CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 7.39 km |
| Abbey College in Malvern | Independent school | 14-19 | 7.41 km | |
| Malvern College | Independent school | 13-19 | 7.74 km | |
| Northleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 7.85 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 8.16 km |
| Suckley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2014) | 8.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR8 1QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley Royal British Legion Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2006 | 3.89 km | |
| Cradley Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 3.89 km | |
| Barton Court | Awaiting Inspection | 4.9 km | |
| Wells and Wyche Pre-School - Colwall Pre-School | Exempt November 12, 2009 | 5.1 km | |
| Colwall Cricket Club | Exempt May 18, 1998 | 5.16 km | |
| Thai Rama IV | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2018 | 5.26 km | |
| The Elms School Colwall Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 5.26 km | |
| Colwall Royal British Legion Club | Exempt December 15, 2005 | 5.34 km | |
| Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 6, 2019 | 5.35 km | |
| Colwall C Of E Primary School - Aspen Services | Awaiting Inspection | 5.38 km | |
| D T Waller Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.4 km | |
| The Pavillion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2021 | 5.4 km | |
| The Wellington Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2020 | 5.5 km | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 5.54 km | |
| Cafe Morso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 1, 2022 | 5.54 km | |
| Colwall Park Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 5.54 km | |
| Colwall Post Office | Exempt September 23, 2002 | 5.54 km | |
| Peters Fruit and Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2007 | 5.54 km | |
| Provisions Of Colwall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 5.67 km | |
| The Downs Malvern College Prep | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR8 1QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Forge Bank | 382 m | |
| Bell Inn | 634 m | |
| Bell Inn | 693 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 28.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR8 1QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Harbour Hill | 755 m | |
| The Grove | 824 m | |
| Beacon Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Slatch Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Old Country Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Anthony's Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Scotland Wood | 2.12 km | |
| The Grove | 2.19 km | |
| Riddings Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Wither's Coppice | 2.4 km | |
| Bishplow Coppice | 2.45 km | |
| Becklow Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Badham's Green Coppice | 2.47 km | |
| Fox Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Gold Hill | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR8 1QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50.9 Mbps | 51.8 Mbps | 65.13 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 19.2 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 51.8 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HR8 1QA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.09059300 |
| Longitude | -2.43693200 |
| OS Easting | 370161 |
| OS Northing | 0243673 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Herefordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Hope End |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000019 |
| Travel To Work Area | Hereford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021407 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |