The postcode HR9 5BJ is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. HR9 5BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR9 5BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 5BJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to HR9 5BJ is Castle Meadow which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Palmerston Road and is 251 m away.
The closest primary school to HR9 5BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Ashfield Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 5, 2019. 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 5BJ is Forge Hammer Inn and is 6.89 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 6.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for HR9 5BJ 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 5BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR9 5BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR9 5BJ
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 5BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 156 m |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 431 m |
| Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Bridstow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.88 km |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 4.86 km |
| King's Caple Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2012) | 5.96 km |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 6.4 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 6.82 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 7.58 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 7.93 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.07 km | |
| Gorsley Goffs Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 8.09 km |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.14 km | |
| Llangrove CE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 8.23 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 8.37 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 8.8 km |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 9.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR9 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronos Technology Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 6.5 km | |
| Ruardean Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 6.61 km | |
| Malt Shovel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 6.62 km | |
| Bare Necessities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 6.64 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 6.82 km | |
| Deli-Verance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 6.89 km | |
| Forge Hammer Inn | Exempt May 1, 2018 | 6.89 km | |
| River Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 6.89 km | |
| Crooked End Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 6.97 km | |
| Royal Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 6.99 km | |
| Euroclydon Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 7.1 km | |
| Flamin Edges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 7.33 km | |
| Greenway Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 7.33 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 | 7.93 km | |
| Lydbrook \& District Community Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 7.95 km | |
| The Colliers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 7.95 km | |
| The Wye Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 7.95 km | |
| Sylvia Davis Refreshments @ Cannop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 7.98 km | |
| Drybrook Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 7.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR9 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Palmerston Road | 251 m | |
| Palmerston Road | 264 m | |
| Wilton Road | 268 m | |
| Prince of Wales PH | 302 m | |
| Prince of Wales PH | 316 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 28.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR9 5BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Merrivale Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Alton Court Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Ayles Marsh | 1.37 km | |
| Chase Wood Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Gatley Grove | 1.58 km | |
| Chase Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Hom Plantation | 2.45 km | |
| Penyard Park | 2.46 km | |
| Coughton Marsh | 2.49 km | |
| Ashe Pool | 2.59 km | |
| Chackley Grove | 3.12 km | |
| Howle Hill | 3.23 km | |
| Hengrove Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Callow Covert | 3.29 km | |
| Monks Grove | 3.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR9 5BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.91061000 |
| Longitude | -2.59061500 |
| OS Easting | 359469 |
| OS Northing | 0223729 |
| 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 West |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | E33021477 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 022F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |