Postcode HR9 5JU (Herefordshire, County of)

Map showing HR9 5JU and nearby postcodes

The postcode HR9 5JU is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR9 5JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HR9 5JU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 5JU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to HR9 5JU is Merrivale Crescent which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eastfield Road and is 263 m away.

The closest primary school to HR9 5JU (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 5JU is Forge Hammer Inn and is 6.48 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 6.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HR9 5JU is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Herefordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to HR9 5JU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HR9 5JU, and the approximate distance away.

Merrivale Crescent 32 m
Merrivale Road 80 m
Lakeside Drive 105 m
Eastfield Road 133 m
The Chase Dales 247 m
Woodland View 286 m
Merrivale Lane 307 m
Fernbank Road 317 m
Blake Avenue 349 m
Archenfield Road 766 m
Walford Road 1.57 km
B4224 6.93 km
A40 8.01 km
B4234 9.09 km
A449 29.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HR9 5JU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HR9 5JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
341 m
Ashfield Park Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
580 m
Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.82 km
John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.95 km
Walford Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.44 km
Bridstow CofE Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.67 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.25 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
4.76 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
5.72 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
6.22 km
King's Caple Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2012)
6.63 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
7.32 km
Drybrook Primary School 7.45 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
7.58 km
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
7.67 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 7.76 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.91 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
8.08 km
Llangrove CE Academy Good
(January 10, 2019)
8.52 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
8.57 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR9 5JU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ruardean Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
5.98 km
Malt Shovel Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
6.03 km
Bare Necessities Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
6.03 km
Chronos Technology Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
6.14 km
Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
6.22 km
Crooked End Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
6.32 km
Euroclydon Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
6.4 km
Deli-Verance Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
6.48 km
Forge Hammer Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 1, 2018
6.48 km
River Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
6.48 km
Royal Spring Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 25, 2022
6.5 km
Flamin Edges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2020
6.62 km
Greenway Farm Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
6.62 km
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 11, 2016
7.29 km
Drybrook Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
7.29 km
The Hearts Of Oak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
7.29 km
Vale Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 21, 2021
7.29 km
Central Stores (Lydbrook) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
7.3 km
Caterlink At Woodside Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
7.32 km
Drybrook Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
7.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR9 5JU - Data from Apr 2022

Eastfield Road Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Duxmere Drive Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Merrivale Lane Bus Stop/Station 461 m
Merrivale Lane Bus Stop/Station 464 m
Prince of Wales PH Bus Stop/Station 484 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 28.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR9 5JU - Data from Dec 2021

Merrivale Wood Woodland Or Forest 467 m
Alton Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 606 m
Chase Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 791 m
Gatley Grove Woodland Or Forest 909 m
Chase Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Ayles Marsh Wetland 1.65 km
Penyard Park Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Coughton Marsh Wetland 2.38 km
Hengrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Hom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Chackley Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Howle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Knacker's Hole Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Deep Dean Valley 3.05 km
Warmhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR9 5JU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.3 Mbps 27.9 Mbps 39.88 Mbps
Upload 5.9 Mbps 5.4 Mbps 8.63 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 6.5% 22.3 4.3
30-300 Mbps 67.7% 35.5 6.9
300+ Mbps 25.8% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 432,162 kWh - mean 14,902 kWh : median 15,782 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HR9 5JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.90680400
Longitude -2.58209100
OS Easting 360052
OS Northing 0223301
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16298
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000019
Travel To Work Area Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 E33021481
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Herefordshire 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Herefordshire 022C
Output Area / Small Area 6A4