The postcode HR8 2GU is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in April 2020 and is an active postcode. HR8 2GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR8 2GU 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 2GU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to HR8 2GU is Skyppe Road which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hazle Close and is 282 m away. The closest railway station is Ledbury Rail Station, 2.17 km away.
The closest primary school to HR8 2GU (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 2GU is The Wellington Inn and is 5.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 19, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 296.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 41.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.4% 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HR8 2GU 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 2GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR8 2GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR8 2GU
| Introduction | April 2020 |
| 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 2GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Masefield High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 835 m |
| Ledbury Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Eastnor Parochial Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.71 km | |
| Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.59 km |
| Queenswood School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 4.86 km |
| Ann Cam Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 5.29 km |
| Much Marcle CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 5.9 km |
| The Elms School | Independent school | 3-13 | 6.92 km | |
| Redmarley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.97 km | |
| Bosbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 7 km |
| Colwall CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 7.04 km |
| Ashperton Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 7.53 km | |
| Pauntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 7.6 km |
| Abbey College in Malvern | Independent school | 14-19 | 8.42 km | |
| The Downs, Malvern College Prep School | Independent school | 2-13 | 8.46 km | |
| Malvern Wells CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 8.65 km |
| Pendock CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2018) | 8.8 km |
| Castlemorton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.82 km | |
| Welland Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.49 km | |
| Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 10.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR8 2GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Ash House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| Dymock Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 4.77 km | |
| The Wellington Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2020 | 5.19 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At Ann Cam Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 5.29 km | |
| Happy Turtles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 5.29 km | |
| Beauchamp Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 5.31 km | |
| Barton Court | Awaiting Inspection | 5.83 km | |
| Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 6, 2019 | 6.52 km | |
| Colwall C Of E Primary School - Aspen Services | Awaiting Inspection | 6.66 km | |
| Colwall Cricket Club | Exempt May 18, 1998 | 6.92 km | |
| The Elms School Colwall Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 6.92 km | |
| Redmarley Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 6.93 km | |
| Evendine House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 6.94 km | |
| Oldcastle Weddings | Exempt September 24, 2019 | 6.94 km | |
| Cater Cater Ltd At Redmarley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 6.97 km | |
| Happy Turtles Redmarley | Exempt November 13, 2018 | 6.97 km | |
| Redmarley Village Hall | Exempt October 28, 2019 | 6.97 km | |
| Rise \& Shine Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 6.97 km | |
| Wells and Wyche Pre-School - Colwall Pre-School | Exempt November 12, 2009 | 7.04 km | |
| Malvern Hills Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 30, 2021 | 7.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR8 2GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hazle Close | 282 m | |
| Kipling Road (HC Contract 293 only) | 304 m | |
| Kipling Road (HC Contract 293 only) | 308 m | |
| Ferndown Road | 399 m | |
| Ferndown Road | 400 m | |
| Ledbury Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 22.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR8 2GU - Data from Dec 2021
| Upper Highbridge Coppice | 825 m | |
| Highbridge Coppice | 858 m | |
| Bullen Coppice | 1.15 km | |
| Coneygree Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Hospital Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Coltham Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Mayhill Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Nurdens Coppice | 1.8 km | |
| Worcester Walk Coppice | 1.93 km | |
| Holts Coppice | 2 km | |
| Stony Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Dog Hill Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Dog Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Redhill Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 2.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR8 2GU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 296.7 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 41.1 Mbps | 115 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 8.6% | 100% | 95.7 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 91.4% | 91.4% | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for HR8 2GU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.02584300 |
| Longitude | -2.42952200 |
| OS Easting | 370626 |
| OS Northing | 0236467 |
| 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: 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 | E33018772 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 019B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |