Postcode HR8 2RZ (Herefordshire, County of)

Map showing HR8 2RZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode HR8 2RZ is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR8 2RZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HR8 2RZ 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 2RZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to HR8 2RZ is Church Lane which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Telephone Box and is 79 m away.

The closest primary school to HR8 2RZ (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 2RZ is Cradley Royal British Legion Club and is 9.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 24, 2006.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for HR8 2RZ is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Herefordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to HR8 2RZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HR8 2RZ, and the approximate distance away.

Church Lane 42 m
The Ryders 68 m
Web's Orchard 125 m
Heywood Lane 1.36 km
A4103 4.97 km
A438 13.11 km
A449 14.21 km
B4214 14.82 km
A44 18.21 km
A417 43.02 km
A38 53.31 km
A465 54.01 km
A41 64.45 km
M5 64.46 km
A5 67.56 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HR8 2RZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HR8 2RZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashperton Primary Academy 606 m
Queenswood School Good
(June 14, 2018)
3.26 km
Bosbury CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
5.44 km
Compass Community School Hereford Good
(July 8, 2021)
6.23 km
Ledbury Primary School Good
(February 15, 2018)
7.23 km
Burley Gate CofE Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
7.38 km
Withington Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
8.09 km
John Masefield High School Good
(September 19, 2017)
8.1 km
Mordiford CofE Primary School 8.38 km
Lugwardine Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2019)
8.43 km
Much Marcle CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2014)
8.71 km
St Mary's RC High School Outstanding
(January 30, 2019)
9.48 km
Hidelow Grange School Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
9.57 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
9.65 km
Eastnor Parochial Primary School 9.92 km
Cradley CofE Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
11.07 km
Suckley Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2014)
12.66 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR8 2RZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cradley Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2006
9.64 km
Cradley Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
9.64 km
Barton Court Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
9.92 km
The Wellington Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 19, 2020
10.08 km
Dymock Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
11.11 km
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
11.15 km
Hill Ash House Care Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
11.16 km
Woodlands Malvern B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
12.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR8 2RZ - Data from Apr 2022

Telephone Box Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Telephone Box Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 30.95 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR8 2RZ - Data from Dec 2021

Church Coppice Woodland Or Forest 349 m
Cook's Wood Woodland Or Forest 864 m
Eastwood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Hansnett Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Poolend Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Meephill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Whitfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Childer Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Redding Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Homend Bank Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Alder's End Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Gain's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Highlea Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Mains Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Slade Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR8 2RZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.7 Mbps 53.8 Mbps 73.98 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 88.9% 61 16.7
300+ Mbps 11.1% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.07204400
Longitude -2.52115200
OS Easting 364376
OS Northing 0241648
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13636
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000019
Travel To Work Area Hereford

NHS

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

2011 Census

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