The postcode HR8 2GJ is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in July 2006 and is an active postcode. HR8 2GJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR8 2GJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 2GJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to HR8 2GJ is Elizabeth Close which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Aldi and is 334 m away. The closest railway station is Ledbury Rail Station, 874 m away.
The closest primary school to HR8 2GJ (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 2GJ is The Wellington Inn and is 4.46 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 6.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 14, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for HR8 2GJ 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 2GJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR8 2GJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR8 2GJ
| Introduction | July 2006 |
| 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 2GJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ledbury Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 172 m |
| John Masefield High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 924 m |
| Eastnor Parochial Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.81 km | |
| Queenswood School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 4.01 km |
| Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.51 km |
| Bosbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 5.63 km |
| The Elms School | Independent school | 3-13 | 6.03 km | |
| Colwall CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 6.12 km |
| Ann Cam Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 6.62 km |
| Ashperton Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 6.65 km | |
| Much Marcle CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 6.69 km |
| The Downs, Malvern College Prep School | Independent school | 2-13 | 7.52 km | |
| Abbey College in Malvern | Independent school | 14-19 | 7.77 km | |
| Malvern Wells CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 7.97 km |
| Redmarley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 8.12 km | |
| Castlemorton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.94 km | |
| Pauntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 8.95 km |
| Compass Community School Hereford | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 8.98 km |
| Welland Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.18 km | |
| Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 9.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR8 2GJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wellington Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2020 | 4.46 km | |
| Barton Court | Awaiting Inspection | 4.94 km | |
| Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 6, 2019 | 5.68 km | |
| Colwall C Of E Primary School - Aspen Services | Awaiting Inspection | 5.82 km | |
| Hill Ash House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 5.83 km | |
| Colwall Cricket Club | Exempt May 18, 1998 | 6.01 km | |
| The Elms School Colwall Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 6.03 km | |
| Dymock Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 6.09 km | |
| Wells and Wyche Pre-School - Colwall Pre-School | Exempt November 12, 2009 | 6.12 km | |
| Evendine House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 6.18 km | |
| Oldcastle Weddings | Exempt September 24, 2019 | 6.18 km | |
| Thai Rama IV | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2018 | 6.43 km | |
| Malvern Hills Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 30, 2021 | 6.53 km | |
| Sally's Place The Malvern Hills Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 6.53 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At Ann Cam Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 6.62 km | |
| Happy Turtles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 6.62 km | |
| Beauchamp Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 6.66 km | |
| D T Waller Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 6.69 km | |
| The Pavillion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2021 | 6.69 km | |
| Colwall Royal British Legion Club | Exempt December 15, 2005 | 6.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR8 2GJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Aldi | 334 m | |
| Prince Rupert Road | 350 m | |
| Victoria Road | 352 m | |
| Victoria Road | 362 m | |
| Prince Rupert Road | 365 m | |
| Ledbury Rail Station | 874 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 23.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR8 2GJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Wood | 929 m | |
| Dog Hill | 982 m | |
| Dog Hill Wood | 992 m | |
| Worcester Walk Coppice | 1.16 km | |
| Stony Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| Redhill Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Malins' Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Coneygree Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Coltham Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Bradlow Knoll | 1.65 km | |
| Bullen Coppice | 1.78 km | |
| Bradlow Coppice | 1.84 km | |
| Summer Pole Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Mayhill Wood | 1.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR8 2GJ - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.03812500 |
| Longitude | -2.43152200 |
| OS Easting | 370497 |
| OS Northing | 0237835 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| 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 | E33021452 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 019A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |