The postcode HR8 1QB is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR8 1QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR8 1QB 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 1QB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to HR8 1QB is B4220 which is centered 4.64 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Forge Bank and is 842 m away.
The closest primary school to HR8 1QB (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 1QB is Cradley Royal British Legion Club and is 3.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 24, 2006. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jasper's and is 5.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for HR8 1QB 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 1QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR8 1QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR8 1QB
| 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 1QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 980 m |
| Compass Community School Hereford | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.94 km |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 4.97 km |
| Hidelow Grange School | Independent school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 5.2 km |
| Colwall CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 5.39 km |
| The Elms School | Independent school | 3-13 | 5.57 km | |
| Queenswood School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 5.64 km |
| The Downs, Malvern College Prep School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.85 km | |
| Ashperton Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 6.14 km | |
| Ledbury Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 6.26 km |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 6.6 km |
| John Masefield High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 7.14 km |
| Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 7.17 km |
| Malvern Wells CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 7.63 km |
| Abbey College in Malvern | Independent school | 14-19 | 7.67 km | |
| Northleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 7.7 km | |
| Eastnor Parochial Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.7 km | |
| Suckley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2014) | 7.73 km |
| Malvern College | Independent school | 13-19 | 7.76 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 8.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR8 1QB - 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 | 3.56 km | |
| Cradley Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 3.56 km | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 5.18 km | |
| Barton Court | Awaiting Inspection | 5.29 km | |
| Wells and Wyche Pre-School - Colwall Pre-School | Exempt November 12, 2009 | 5.39 km | |
| Colwall Cricket Club | Exempt May 18, 1998 | 5.47 km | |
| Thai Rama IV | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2018 | 5.52 km | |
| The Elms School Colwall Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 5.57 km | |
| Colwall Royal British Legion Club | Exempt December 15, 2005 | 5.58 km | |
| D T Waller Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.65 km | |
| The Pavillion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2021 | 5.65 km | |
| Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 6, 2019 | 5.69 km | |
| Colwall C Of E Primary School - Aspen Services | Awaiting Inspection | 5.71 km | |
| Cafe Morso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 1, 2022 | 5.76 km | |
| Colwall Park Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 5.76 km | |
| Colwall Post Office | Exempt September 23, 2002 | 5.76 km | |
| Peters Fruit and Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2007 | 5.76 km | |
| The Downs Malvern College Prep | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.85 km | |
| Provisions Of Colwall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 5.88 km | |
| Jasper's | Awaiting Inspection | 5.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR8 1QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Forge Bank | 842 m | |
| Bell Inn | 937 m | |
| Bell Inn | 972 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 28.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR8 1QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Harbour Hill | 298 m | |
| The Grove | 785 m | |
| Beacon Hill | 997 m | |
| Slatch Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Becklow Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Old Country Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Fox Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Riddings Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Anthony's Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Badham's Green Coppice | 2.27 km | |
| The Grove | 2.45 km | |
| Gold Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Fishpool Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Scotland Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Middlefield Coppice | 2.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR8 1QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.09539900 |
| Longitude | -2.43843600 |
| OS Easting | 370061 |
| OS Northing | 0244207 |
| 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 |