The postcode HR8 2AU is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR8 2AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR8 2AU 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 2AU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to HR8 2AU is Long Acres which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bye Street and is 249 m away. The closest railway station is Ledbury Rail Station, 767 m away.
The closest primary school to HR8 2AU (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 2AU is The Wellington Inn and is 4.25 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 6.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 14, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 57.7% 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HR8 2AU 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 2AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR8 2AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR8 2AU
| 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 2AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ledbury Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 156 m |
| John Masefield High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 819 m |
| Eastnor Parochial Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.6 km | |
| Queenswood School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 4.2 km |
| Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.37 km |
| Bosbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 5.64 km |
| The Elms School | Independent school | 3-13 | 5.84 km | |
| Colwall CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 5.93 km |
| Ann Cam Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 6.68 km |
| Ashperton Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 6.83 km | |
| Much Marcle CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 6.88 km |
| The Downs, Malvern College Prep School | Independent school | 2-13 | 7.34 km | |
| Abbey College in Malvern | Independent school | 14-19 | 7.56 km | |
| Malvern Wells CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 7.76 km |
| Redmarley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 8.01 km | |
| Castlemorton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.72 km | |
| Pauntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 8.92 km |
| Welland Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.96 km | |
| Compass Community School Hereford | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 9 km |
| Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 9.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR8 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wellington Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2020 | 4.25 km | |
| Barton Court | Awaiting Inspection | 4.75 km | |
| Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 6, 2019 | 5.48 km | |
| Colwall C Of E Primary School - Aspen Services | Awaiting Inspection | 5.62 km | |
| Colwall Cricket Club | Exempt May 18, 1998 | 5.82 km | |
| The Elms School Colwall Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 5.84 km | |
| Hill Ash House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 5.89 km | |
| Wells and Wyche Pre-School - Colwall Pre-School | Exempt November 12, 2009 | 5.93 km | |
| Evendine House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 5.97 km | |
| Oldcastle Weddings | Exempt September 24, 2019 | 5.97 km | |
| Dymock Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 6.16 km | |
| Thai Rama IV | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2018 | 6.24 km | |
| Malvern Hills Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 30, 2021 | 6.32 km | |
| Sally's Place The Malvern Hills Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 6.32 km | |
| D T Waller Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 6.5 km | |
| The Pavillion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2021 | 6.5 km | |
| Colwall Royal British Legion Club | Exempt December 15, 2005 | 6.51 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At Ann Cam Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 6.68 km | |
| Happy Turtles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 6.68 km | |
| Beauchamp Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 6.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR8 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bye Street | 249 m | |
| Old Hospital | 274 m | |
| Bye Street | 297 m | |
| Tesco | 317 m | |
| Tesco | 392 m | |
| Ledbury Rail Station | 767 m | |
| Colwall Rail Station | 6.72 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 23.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR8 2AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Dog Hill | 786 m | |
| Dog Hill Wood | 789 m | |
| Worcester Walk Coppice | 928 m | |
| Stony Hill | 973 m | |
| Mill Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| Coneygree Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Coltham Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Bradlow Knoll | 1.48 km | |
| Redhill Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Malins' Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Bradlow Coppice | 1.65 km | |
| Bullen Coppice | 1.65 km | |
| Mayhill Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Eastnor Hill | 1.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR8 2AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.9 Mbps | 61.2 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 20 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% | 21.3 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 42.3% | 100% | 71.9 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 57.7% | 57.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HR8 2AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.03842500 |
| Longitude | -2.42823000 |
| OS Easting | 370723 |
| OS Northing | 0237867 |
| 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 West |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry 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 | E33021455 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 019F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |