Postcode HR9 5LU (Herefordshire, County of)

Map showing HR9 5LU and nearby postcodes

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

HR9 5LU 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 5LU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to HR9 5LU is Weston Grove which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Camp Road and is 156 m away.

The closest primary school to HR9 5LU (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 5LU is Forge Hammer Inn and is 7.5 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 7.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HR9 5LU 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 5LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Weston Grove 20 m
North Road 33 m
Ashburton Road 69 m
Ryefield Road 138 m
Great Western Court 182 m
Alton Avenue 190 m
Grammar School Close 208 m
Beechwood 214 m
Hildersley Avenue 256 m
The Close 275 m
Hildersley Rise 285 m
Camp Road 296 m
Gloucester Road 309 m
Harefields 312 m
Alton Road 344 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HR9 5LU

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 5LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.04 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.04 km
Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.07 km
Ashfield Park Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.31 km
Bridstow CofE Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.57 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.84 km
Walford Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.56 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
5.49 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
5.9 km
King's Caple Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2012)
6.26 km
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
6.77 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
6.98 km
Drybrook Primary School 7.91 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
8.03 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
8.23 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
8.72 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
8.74 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
8.77 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 8.85 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
8.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ruardean Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
6.68 km
Bare Necessities Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
6.78 km
Euroclydon Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
6.8 km
Malt Shovel Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
6.82 km
Crooked End Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
6.97 km
Flamin Edges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2020
6.97 km
Greenway Farm Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
6.97 km
Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
6.98 km
Chronos Technology Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
7.19 km
Royal Spring Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 25, 2022
7.43 km
Deli-Verance Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
7.5 km
Forge Hammer Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 1, 2018
7.5 km
River Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
7.5 km
Forest Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2020
7.63 km
Drybrook Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
7.69 km
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 11, 2016
7.73 km
Drybrook Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
7.74 km
The Hearts Of Oak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
7.74 km
Vale Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 21, 2021
7.74 km
Drybrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 30, 2017
7.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Camp Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Camp Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Wolf Business Park Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 410 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 27.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Alton Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Merrivale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Chase Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Gatley Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Penyard Park Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Chackley Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Chase Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Ayles Marsh Wetland 2.65 km
Hengrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Ashe Pool Inland Water 3.17 km
Knacker's Hole Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Monks Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Vicarage Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Coughton Marsh Wetland 3.52 km
Warmhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.8 Mbps 52.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 16.4 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.7 2.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.3 16.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 317,330 kWh - mean 14,424 kWh : median 13,918 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 113,425 kWh - mean 4,726 kWh : median 2,826 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HR9 5LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.91540800
Longitude -2.57299900
OS Easting 360685
OS Northing 0224253
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15224
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: 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