The postcode HR8 2GQ is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in August 2012 and is an active postcode. HR8 2GQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR8 2GQ 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 2GQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to HR8 2GQ is Fox Lane which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Hospital and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Ledbury Rail Station, 703 m away.
The closest primary school to HR8 2GQ (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 2GQ is The Wellington Inn and is 4.03 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 6.09 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 2GQ 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 2GQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR8 2GQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR8 2GQ
| Introduction | August 2012 |
| 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 2GQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ledbury Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 349 m |
| John Masefield High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 787 m |
| Eastnor Parochial Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.4 km | |
| Queenswood School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 4.39 km |
| Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.25 km |
| The Elms School | Independent school | 3-13 | 5.64 km | |
| Bosbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 5.65 km |
| Colwall CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 5.74 km |
| Ann Cam Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 6.77 km |
| Ashperton Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 7.01 km | |
| Much Marcle CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 7.07 km |
| The Downs, Malvern College Prep School | Independent school | 2-13 | 7.15 km | |
| Abbey College in Malvern | Independent school | 14-19 | 7.34 km | |
| Malvern Wells CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 7.54 km |
| Redmarley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.93 km | |
| Castlemorton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.5 km | |
| Welland Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.72 km | |
| Pauntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 8.91 km |
| Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 8.99 km |
| Compass Community School Hereford | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 9.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR8 2GQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wellington Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2020 | 4.03 km | |
| Barton Court | Awaiting Inspection | 4.55 km | |
| Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 6, 2019 | 5.27 km | |
| Colwall C Of E Primary School - Aspen Services | Awaiting Inspection | 5.41 km | |
| Colwall Cricket Club | Exempt May 18, 1998 | 5.63 km | |
| The Elms School Colwall Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 5.64 km | |
| Wells and Wyche Pre-School - Colwall Pre-School | Exempt November 12, 2009 | 5.74 km | |
| Evendine House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 5.76 km | |
| Oldcastle Weddings | Exempt September 24, 2019 | 5.76 km | |
| Hill Ash House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 5.97 km | |
| Thai Rama IV | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2018 | 6.04 km | |
| Malvern Hills Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 30, 2021 | 6.09 km | |
| Sally's Place The Malvern Hills Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 6.09 km | |
| Dymock Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 6.25 km | |
| D T Waller Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 6.31 km | |
| The Pavillion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2021 | 6.31 km | |
| Colwall Royal British Legion Club | Exempt December 15, 2005 | 6.31 km | |
| The Courtyard Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 6.52 km | |
| Cafe Morso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 1, 2022 | 6.58 km | |
| Colwall Park Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 6.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR8 2GQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Hospital | 85 m | |
| Tesco | 235 m | |
| Bye Street | 241 m | |
| Bye Street | 245 m | |
| Market House | 261 m | |
| Ledbury Rail Station | 703 m | |
| Colwall Rail Station | 6.52 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 23.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR8 2GQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Dog Hill Wood | 590 m | |
| Dog Hill | 597 m | |
| Worcester Walk Coppice | 697 m | |
| Stony Hill | 745 m | |
| Quarry Plantation | 790 m | |
| Mill Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Coneygree Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Coltham Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Bradlow Knoll | 1.31 km | |
| Bradlow Coppice | 1.45 km | |
| Mayhill Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Bullen Coppice | 1.56 km | |
| Malins' Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Redhill Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Eastnor Hill | 1.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR8 2GQ - 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 | 52.03888700 |
| Longitude | -2.42492300 |
| OS Easting | 370950 |
| OS Northing | 0237916 |
| 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 North |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | E33021453 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 019A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |