The postcode HR8 2UQ is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR8 2UQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR8 2UQ 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 2UQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to HR8 2UQ is A4103 which is centered 2.85 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 458 m away.
The closest primary school to HR8 2UQ (for ages 11 and under) is Burley Gate CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 4, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hidelow Grange School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 10, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
Residents reported an average download speed of 215.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 203.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HR8 2UQ 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 2UQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR8 2UQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR8 2UQ
| 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 2UQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burley Gate CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| Ashperton Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 4.64 km | |
| Withington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 5.88 km |
| Compass Community School Hereford | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 6.21 km |
| Queenswood School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 7.22 km |
| Lugwardine Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 7.28 km |
| Bosbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 7.51 km |
| Pencombe CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 8.02 km |
| St Mary's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 8.42 km |
| Sutton Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 25, 2017) | 8.77 km |
| Hidelow Grange School | Independent school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 8.91 km |
| Mordiford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.19 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 9.42 km |
| Marden Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 9.81 km |
| St Peter's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 9.94 km |
| The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 10.19 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 20, 2014) | 10.2 km |
| Hampton Dene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 10.53 km |
| The Beacon College | Special school | 16-19 | 10.54 km | |
| Broadlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 10.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR8 2UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Crossroads | 458 m | |
| Crossroads | 479 m | |
| Crossroads | 507 m | |
| Lower Egleton Court | 509 m | |
| Lower Egleton Court | 513 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 34.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR8 2UQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Windmill Hill | 698 m | |
| Stretton Coppice | 786 m | |
| Ibbidge Coppice | 931 m | |
| Grove | 1.11 km | |
| Gorse Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Wolf's Coppice | 1.27 km | |
| Homend Bank | 1.62 km | |
| Cowarne Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Ash Coppice | 2.07 km | |
| Blackway Coppice | 2.13 km | |
| Yarkhill Marsh | 2.69 km | |
| Clatterpark Wood | 2.77 km | |
| The Plantation | 2.92 km | |
| Pool's Coppice | 2.97 km | |
| Rough Plantation | 3.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR8 2UQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 300 Mbps | 215.5 Mbps | 400 Mbps |
| Upload | 300 Mbps | 203.8 Mbps | 400 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 | 33.3% | 100% | 38.5 | 9.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% | 333.3 | 333.3 |
Energy usage data for HR8 2UQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.10254900 |
| Longitude | -2.55312900 |
| OS Easting | 362210 |
| OS Northing | 0245056 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | E33021447 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |