The postcode HR9 5AJ is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR9 5AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR9 5AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 HR9 5AJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to HR9 5AJ is Sussex Avenue which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Merrivale Lane and is 184 m away.
The closest primary school to HR9 5AJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's RC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 19, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 14, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of HR9 5AJ is Forge Hammer Inn and is 6.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on May 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from River Spice and is 6.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HR9 5AJ 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 HR9 5AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR9 5AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR9 5AJ
| 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 HR9 5AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 193 m |
| Ashfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 472 m |
| Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Bridstow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.3 km |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.85 km |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.35 km |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 5.12 km |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 5.91 km |
| King's Caple Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2012) | 6.23 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 6.66 km |
| Gorsley Goffs Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 7.57 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 7.75 km |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.84 km | |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 7.9 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.18 km | |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 8.35 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 8.39 km |
| Llangrove CE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 8.69 km |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 8.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR9 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruardean Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 6.41 km | |
| Malt Shovel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 6.47 km | |
| Bare Necessities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 6.47 km | |
| Chronos Technology Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 6.57 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 6.66 km | |
| Crooked End Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 6.74 km | |
| Euroclydon Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 6.77 km | |
| Deli-Verance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 6.92 km | |
| Forge Hammer Inn | Exempt May 1, 2018 | 6.92 km | |
| River Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 6.92 km | |
| Royal Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 6.94 km | |
| Flamin Edges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 6.98 km | |
| Greenway Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 6.98 km | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2016 | 7.68 km | |
| Drybrook Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 7.68 km | |
| The Hearts Of Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 7.68 km | |
| Vale Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 21, 2021 | 7.68 km | |
| Drybrook Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 7.69 km | |
| Central Stores (Lydbrook) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 7.74 km | |
| Caterlink At Woodside Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 7.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR9 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Merrivale Lane | 184 m | |
| St Frances Church | 185 m | |
| St Frances Church | 187 m | |
| Merrivale Lane | 195 m | |
| Prince of Wales PH | 222 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 28.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR9 5AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Alton Court Wood | 839 m | |
| Merrivale Wood | 885 m | |
| Chase Wood Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Gatley Grove | 1.34 km | |
| Chase Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Ayles Marsh | 1.8 km | |
| Penyard Park | 1.98 km | |
| Chackley Grove | 2.6 km | |
| Coughton Marsh | 2.72 km | |
| Hom Plantation | 2.84 km | |
| Ashe Pool | 2.93 km | |
| Hengrove Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Howle Hill | 3.17 km | |
| Knacker's Hole Grove | 3.27 km | |
| Deep Dean | Valley | 3.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR9 5AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.2 Mbps | 51.3 Mbps | 78.97 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 19.53 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% | 25 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 21.4% | 100% | 56.6 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 78.6% | 78.6% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HR9 5AJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.91079100 |
| Longitude | -2.58287000 |
| OS Easting | 360002 |
| OS Northing | 0223744 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Ross East |
| 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 | Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Ross-on-Wye BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33018782 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 022B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |