The postcode HR9 5LA is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. HR9 5LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR9 5LA 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 5LA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to HR9 5LA is The Mead which is centered 202 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wolf Business Park and is 152 m away.
The closest primary school to HR9 5LA (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 5LA is Forge Hammer Inn and is 7.26 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 7.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 73.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for HR9 5LA 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 5LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR9 5LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR9 5LA
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| 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 5LA - 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) | 1.05 km |
| Ashfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| Bridstow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.85 km |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.39 km |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 5.21 km |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 5.77 km |
| King's Caple Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2012) | 6.58 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 6.68 km |
| Gorsley Goffs Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 6.69 km |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.59 km | |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 7.72 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 7.91 km |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 8.43 km |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 8.49 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 8.6 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 8.62 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR9 5LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruardean Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 6.37 km | |
| Bare Necessities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 6.48 km | |
| Euroclydon Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 6.48 km | |
| Malt Shovel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 6.52 km | |
| Flamin Edges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 6.65 km | |
| Greenway Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 6.65 km | |
| Crooked End Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 6.65 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 6.68 km | |
| Chronos Technology Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 6.96 km | |
| Royal Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 7.16 km | |
| Deli-Verance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 7.26 km | |
| Forge Hammer Inn | Exempt May 1, 2018 | 7.26 km | |
| River Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 7.26 km | |
| Forest Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2020 | 7.34 km | |
| Drybrook Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 7.37 km | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2016 | 7.4 km | |
| Drybrook Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 7.42 km | |
| The Hearts Of Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 7.42 km | |
| Vale Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 21, 2021 | 7.42 km | |
| Drybrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2017 | 7.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR9 5LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Wolf Business Park | 152 m | |
| Fire Station | 185 m | |
| Fire Station | 226 m | |
| Camp Road | 264 m | |
| Camp Road | 305 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 27.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR9 5LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Alton Court Wood | 788 m | |
| Merrivale Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Penyard Park | 1.48 km | |
| Gatley Grove | 1.56 km | |
| Chase Wood Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Chackley Grove | 1.72 km | |
| Chase Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Ayles Marsh | 2.66 km | |
| Hengrove Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Knacker's Hole Grove | 2.96 km | |
| Warmhill Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Deep Dean | Valley | 3.37 km |
| Coughton Marsh | 3.4 km | |
| Howle Hill | 3.45 km | |
| Hartshill Wood | 3.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR9 5LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.6 Mbps | 73.6 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 73.6 | 18.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.91293800 |
| Longitude | -2.57052600 |
| OS Easting | 360853 |
| OS Northing | 0223976 |
| 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: Self-sufficient 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 | E33021476 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 022B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |