The postcode HR8 1RQ is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR8 1RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR8 1RQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 1RQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to HR8 1RQ is Ridgeway which is centered 1.35 km away.
The closest railway station is Ledbury Rail Station, 3.65 km away.
The closest primary school to HR8 1RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Eastnor Parochial Primary School. 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 1RQ is The Wellington Inn and is 2.61 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 3.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 14, 2020.
50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for HR8 1RQ 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 1RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR8 1RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR8 1RQ
| 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 1RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastnor Parochial Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.16 km | |
| John Masefield High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 3.27 km |
| Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.39 km |
| Ledbury Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 3.79 km |
| The Elms School | Independent school | 3-13 | 4.34 km | |
| Colwall CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 4.56 km |
| Castlemorton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.06 km | |
| Abbey College in Malvern | Independent school | 14-19 | 5.07 km | |
| Malvern Wells CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 5.35 km |
| Welland Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.67 km | |
| The Downs, Malvern College Prep School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.85 km | |
| Pendock CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2018) | 6.17 km |
| Redmarley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.29 km | |
| Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 7.44 km |
| Bridge School Malvern | Special school | 11-24 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 7.6 km |
| Bosbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 7.62 km |
| Queenswood School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 7.76 km |
| Ann Cam Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 7.77 km |
| Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2020) | 8.2 km |
| Pauntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 8.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR8 1RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wellington Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2020 | 2.61 km | |
| Barton Court | Awaiting Inspection | 3.53 km | |
| Malvern Hills Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 30, 2021 | 3.75 km | |
| Sally's Place The Malvern Hills Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 3.75 km | |
| Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 6, 2019 | 3.89 km | |
| The Courtyard Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 3.9 km | |
| Evendine House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 3.99 km | |
| Oldcastle Weddings | Exempt September 24, 2019 | 3.99 km | |
| Colwall C Of E Primary School - Aspen Services | Awaiting Inspection | 4.02 km | |
| Birtsmorton Farm Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 4.29 km | |
| The Elms School Colwall Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 4.34 km | |
| Colwall Cricket Club | Exempt May 18, 1998 | 4.4 km | |
| St Wulstans Church | Exempt | 4.4 km | |
| The Robin Hood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 29, 2021 | 4.44 km | |
| Plume Of Feathers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2020 | 4.51 km | |
| Wells and Wyche Pre-School - Colwall Pre-School | Exempt November 12, 2009 | 4.56 km | |
| Castlemorton Parish Hall | Exempt January 17, 2006 | 4.71 km | |
| Thai Rama IV | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2018 | 4.8 km | |
| The Kettle Sings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 4.84 km | |
| D T Waller Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR8 1RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ledbury Rail Station | 3.65 km | |
| Colwall Rail Station | 5.13 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 20.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR8 1RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Tinker's Grove | 355 m | |
| Hopyard Wood | 692 m | |
| Ashen Fields Coppice | 774 m | |
| Simball Wood | 794 m | |
| Eastnor Lake | 906 m | |
| Birchen Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Sitch Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Castle Coppice | 1.29 km | |
| Locust Coppice | 1.47 km | |
| Midsummer Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Gullet Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Bircham's Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Eastnor Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Squirrel Hill Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Howler's Coppice | 1.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR8 1RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 50% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.03517200 |
| Longitude | -2.37516300 |
| OS Easting | 374361 |
| OS Northing | 0237484 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Herefordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Ledbury South |
| 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: Detached rural retirement |
| 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 | E33018770 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 019B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |