The postcode HR8 2SH is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR8 2SH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR8 2SH 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 2SH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to HR8 2SH is A449 which is centered 11.66 km away.
The closest railway station is Ledbury Rail Station, 4.02 km away.
The closest primary school to HR8 2SH (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 2SH is The Wellington Inn and is 6.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 19, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 174 Mbps and an average upload speed of 171.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for HR8 2SH 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 2SH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR8 2SH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR8 2SH
| 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 2SH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queenswood School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Ashperton Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.87 km | |
| Bosbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 3.13 km |
| Ledbury Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 4.22 km |
| John Masefield High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 5.16 km |
| Compass Community School Hereford | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 5.64 km |
| Eastnor Parochial Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.77 km | |
| Colwall CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 7.47 km |
| The Elms School | Independent school | 3-13 | 7.52 km | |
| Much Marcle CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 8.07 km |
| The Downs, Malvern College Prep School | Independent school | 2-13 | 8.52 km | |
| Hidelow Grange School | Independent school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 8.82 km |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 9.04 km |
| Abbey College in Malvern | Independent school | 14-19 | 9.71 km | |
| Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 9.75 km |
| Malvern Wells CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 9.8 km |
| Ann Cam Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 9.89 km |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 10.19 km |
| Burley Gate CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 10.21 km |
| Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 10.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR8 2SH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Court | Awaiting Inspection | 6.68 km | |
| The Wellington Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2020 | 6.8 km | |
| Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 6, 2019 | 7.39 km | |
| Colwall Cricket Club | Exempt May 18, 1998 | 7.45 km | |
| Wells and Wyche Pre-School - Colwall Pre-School | Exempt November 12, 2009 | 7.47 km | |
| Colwall C Of E Primary School - Aspen Services | Awaiting Inspection | 7.48 km | |
| The Elms School Colwall Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 7.52 km | |
| Cradley Royal British Legion Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2006 | 7.65 km | |
| Cradley Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 7.65 km | |
| Thai Rama IV | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2018 | 7.72 km | |
| Colwall Royal British Legion Club | Exempt December 15, 2005 | 7.91 km | |
| D T Waller Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 7.95 km | |
| The Pavillion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2021 | 7.95 km | |
| Evendine House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 8.05 km | |
| Oldcastle Weddings | Exempt September 24, 2019 | 8.05 km | |
| Cafe Morso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 1, 2022 | 8.17 km | |
| Colwall Park Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 8.17 km | |
| Colwall Post Office | Exempt September 23, 2002 | 8.17 km | |
| Peters Fruit and Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2007 | 8.17 km | |
| Provisions Of Colwall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 8.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR8 2SH - Data from Apr 2022
| Ledbury Rail Station | 4.02 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 28.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR8 2SH - Data from Dec 2021
| Hay Grove Coppice | 2.03 km | |
| Baynham's Coppice | 2.05 km | |
| Ryefield Coppice | 2.23 km | |
| Quarry Leasow Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Hansnett Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Doblee Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Summer Pole Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Highlea Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Fishpool Coppice | 2.52 km | |
| Wall Hills | 2.58 km | |
| Ast Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Falcon Lane Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Whitfield Coppice | 2.79 km | |
| Poolend Coppice | 2.84 km | |
| Gold Hill | 2.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR8 2SH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 300 Mbps | 174 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Upload | 300 Mbps | 171.8 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 300 | 300 |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.06571600 |
| Longitude | -2.47416500 |
| OS Easting | 367592 |
| OS Northing | 0240922 |
| 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 |