The postcode HR8 2SP is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR8 2SP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR8 2SP 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 2SP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to HR8 2SP is The Ryders which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Telephone Box and is 83 m away.
The closest primary school to HR8 2SP (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 2SP is Cradley Royal British Legion Club and is 9.65 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 24, 2006.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for HR8 2SP 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 2SP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR8 2SP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR8 2SP
| 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 2SP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashperton Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 692 m | |
| Queenswood School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 3.35 km |
| Bosbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 5.47 km |
| Compass Community School Hereford | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 6.21 km |
| Burley Gate CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 7.29 km |
| Ledbury Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 7.32 km |
| Withington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 8.02 km |
| John Masefield High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 8.18 km |
| Mordiford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.37 km | |
| Lugwardine Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 8.37 km |
| Much Marcle CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 8.79 km |
| St Mary's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 9.43 km |
| Hidelow Grange School | Independent school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 9.55 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 9.67 km |
| Eastnor Parochial Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 10 km | |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 11.08 km |
| Suckley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2014) | 12.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR8 2SP - 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 | 9.65 km | |
| Cradley Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 9.65 km | |
| Barton Court | Awaiting Inspection | 9.98 km | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 11.16 km | |
| Dymock Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 11.2 km | |
| Hill Ash House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 11.25 km | |
| Woodlands Malvern B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 12.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR8 2SP - Data from Apr 2022
| Telephone Box | 83 m | |
| Telephone Box | 99 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 31.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR8 2SP - Data from Dec 2021
| Church Coppice | 367 m | |
| Cook's Wood | 914 m | |
| Eastwood | 1.7 km | |
| Hansnett Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Poolend Coppice | 2.3 km | |
| Meephill Coppice | 2.39 km | |
| Childer Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Homend Bank | 2.74 km | |
| Whitfield Coppice | 2.75 km | |
| Redding Coppice | 2.79 km | |
| Alder's End | 2.86 km | |
| Gain's Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Highlea Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Yarkhill Marsh | 3.02 km | |
| Mains Wood | 3.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR8 2SP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.8 Mbps | 50.9 Mbps | 71.97 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 20 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 | 100% | 100% | 50.8 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.07264300 |
| Longitude | -2.52194700 |
| OS Easting | 364322 |
| OS Northing | 0241715 |
| 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 |