The postcode HR8 2QA is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR8 2QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR8 2QA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 2QA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to HR8 2QA is A4172 which is centered 1.6 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Trumpet Inn and is 664 m away. The closest railway station is Ledbury Rail Station, 4.99 km away.
The closest primary school to HR8 2QA (for ages 11 and under) is Ashperton Primary Academy. 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 2QA is The Wellington Inn and is 8.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 19, 2020.
62.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for HR8 2QA 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 2QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR8 2QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR8 2QA
| 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 2QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queenswood School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Ashperton Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.49 km | |
| Ledbury Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 4.8 km |
| John Masefield High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 5.51 km |
| Bosbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 5.7 km |
| Much Marcle CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 5.92 km |
| Eastnor Parochial Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.54 km | |
| Compass Community School Hereford | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 7.9 km |
| Ann Cam Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 8.59 km |
| Mordiford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.89 km | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 9.14 km |
| Colwall CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 9.56 km |
| The Elms School | Independent school | 3-13 | 9.57 km | |
| Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 9.92 km |
| Lugwardine Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 10.23 km |
| Burley Gate CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 10.43 km |
| Withington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 10.46 km |
| The Downs, Malvern College Prep School | Independent school | 2-13 | 10.74 km | |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 11.61 km |
| Pauntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 12.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR8 2QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dymock Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 8.03 km | |
| Hill Ash House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 8.08 km | |
| The Wellington Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2020 | 8.5 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At Ann Cam Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 8.59 km | |
| Happy Turtles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 8.59 km | |
| Barton Court | Awaiting Inspection | 8.61 km | |
| Beauchamp Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 8.79 km | |
| Kempley Produce Market | Exempt | 9.15 km | |
| Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 6, 2019 | 9.36 km | |
| Colwall C Of E Primary School - Aspen Services | Awaiting Inspection | 9.47 km | |
| Colwall Cricket Club | Exempt May 18, 1998 | 9.51 km | |
| Wells and Wyche Pre-School - Colwall Pre-School | Exempt November 12, 2009 | 9.56 km | |
| The Elms School Colwall Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 9.57 km | |
| Thai Rama IV | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2018 | 9.84 km | |
| Evendine House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 9.99 km | |
| Oldcastle Weddings | Exempt September 24, 2019 | 9.99 km | |
| Colwall Royal British Legion Club | Exempt December 15, 2005 | 10.06 km | |
| D T Waller Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 10.08 km | |
| The Pavillion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2021 | 10.08 km | |
| Hillbrook Farm Icecreams Kempley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 10.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR8 2QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Trumpet Inn | 664 m | |
| Trumpet Inn | 682 m | |
| Munsley Turn | 694 m | |
| Trumpet Inn | 708 m | |
| Trumpet Inn | 708 m | |
| Ledbury Rail Station | 4.99 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 28.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR8 2QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Whitfield Coppice | 554 m | |
| Poolend Coppice | 997 m | |
| Slade Coppice | 1.08 km | |
| Hay Grove Coppice | 1.27 km | |
| Ast Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Redding Coppice | 1.59 km | |
| Old Mill Pond | 1.68 km | |
| Mains Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Doblee Wood | 2 km | |
| Patches Coppice | 2 km | |
| Putson Coppice | 2.01 km | |
| Eastwood | 2.11 km | |
| Putley Common | 2.21 km | |
| Commander's Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Lady's Wood | 2.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR8 2QA - 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 | 37.5% | 62.5% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 62.5% |
| 300+ Mbps | 62.5% | 62.5% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.04809200 |
| Longitude | -2.49843200 |
| OS Easting | 365915 |
| OS Northing | 0238973 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Herefordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Three Crosses |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| 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 | E33021444 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |