The postcode HR8 2RS is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR8 2RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR8 2RS 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 2RS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to HR8 2RS is A438 which is centered 12.25 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashperton Turn and is 976 m away.
The closest primary school to HR8 2RS (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 2RS is Cradley Royal British Legion Club and is 10.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 24, 2006.
Residents reported an average download speed of 6.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 7.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HR8 2RS 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 2RS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR8 2RS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR8 2RS
| 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 2RS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashperton Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Queenswood School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 3.7 km |
| Bosbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 6.37 km |
| Compass Community School Hereford | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 7.11 km |
| Burley Gate CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 7.26 km |
| Withington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 7.43 km |
| Mordiford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.44 km | |
| Lugwardine Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 7.6 km |
| Ledbury Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 7.74 km |
| Much Marcle CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 8.44 km |
| John Masefield High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 8.56 km |
| St Mary's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 8.64 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 8.77 km |
| Hidelow Grange School | Independent school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 10.44 km |
| Eastnor Parochial Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 10.47 km | |
| Ann Cam Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 11.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR8 2RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley Royal British Legion Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2006 | 10.58 km | |
| Cradley Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 10.58 km | |
| Dymock Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 11.12 km | |
| Hill Ash House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 11.21 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At Ann Cam Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 11.67 km | |
| Happy Turtles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 11.67 km | |
| Beauchamp Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 11.89 km | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 12.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR8 2RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashperton Turn | 976 m | |
| Garbrook | 994 m | |
| Telephone Box | 1 km | |
| Garbrook | 1.01 km | |
| Telephone Box | 1.02 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 31.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR8 2RS - Data from Dec 2021
| Church Coppice | 610 m | |
| Cook's Wood | 658 m | |
| Eastwood | 1.27 km | |
| Alder's End | 1.94 km | |
| Poolend Coppice | 2.25 km | |
| Upper Lays Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Redding Coppice | 2.38 km | |
| Tarrington Common | 2.45 km | |
| The Grove | 2.46 km | |
| Yarkhill Marsh | 2.52 km | |
| Mains Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Rawles' Coppice | 2.64 km | |
| Commander's Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Hansnett Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Whitfield Coppice | 2.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR8 2RS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6 Mbps | 6.2 Mbps | 10.47 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.18 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 92.3% | 7.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 7.7% | 0% | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HR8 2RS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.06780100 |
| Longitude | -2.53302200 |
| OS Easting | 363559 |
| OS Northing | 0241182 |
| 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: Established farming 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 | 1A2 |