The postcode HR9 5RB is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR9 5RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR9 5RB 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 5RB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to HR9 5RB is The Dean which is centered 715 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Forest Green and is 859 m away.
The closest primary school to HR9 5RB (for ages 11 and under) is Walford Nursery & Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 27, 2017. 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 5RB is Forge Hammer Inn and is 2.85 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 2.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for HR9 5RB 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 5RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR9 5RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR9 5RB
| 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 5RB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 2.78 km |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.84 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.91 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 4.03 km |
| Ashfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 4.08 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.19 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.37 km | |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 4.65 km |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.75 km | |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 5.52 km |
| Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 5.54 km |
| John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 5.64 km |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 5.66 km |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 5.95 km |
| Bridstow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 6.1 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 6.28 km |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 6.64 km |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 7.09 km |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 7.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR9 5RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malt Shovel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 2.53 km | |
| Chronos Technology Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 2.63 km | |
| Bare Necessities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 2.64 km | |
| Ruardean Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 2.73 km | |
| Royal Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 2.77 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 2.78 km | |
| Deli-Verance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 2.85 km | |
| Forge Hammer Inn | Exempt May 1, 2018 | 2.85 km | |
| River Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 2.85 km | |
| Crooked End Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 3.19 km | |
| Central Stores (Lydbrook) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 3.6 km | |
| Lydbrook \& District Community Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 3.78 km | |
| The Colliers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 3.78 km | |
| The Wye Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 3.78 km | |
| Caterlink At Woodside Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 3.91 km | |
| Euroclydon Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 4.06 km | |
| Sylvia Davis Refreshments @ Cannop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 4.14 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Lydbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 4.19 km | |
| Ferndale House B\&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2017 | 4.25 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At English Bicknor C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2016 | 4.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR9 5RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Forest Green | 859 m | |
| Cross | 889 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 28.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR9 5RB - Data from Dec 2021
| Dam Wood | 310 m | |
| Coal Hill | 540 m | |
| Pritchard's Wood | 651 m | |
| Sixteen Acre Wood | 710 m | |
| Suff Wood | 797 m | |
| Beech Tree Wood | 883 m | |
| Wet Wood | 890 m | |
| Bishop's Wood | 902 m | |
| Howle Hill | 1 km | |
| Furnace Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Grove Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Leys Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Lodge Grove | 1.36 km | |
| Old Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR9 5RB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 66.7% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 66.7% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 66.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 66.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.87342300 |
| Longitude | -2.57794100 |
| OS Easting | 360308 |
| OS Northing | 0219586 |
| 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 | Kerne Bridge |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Howle Hill BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021489 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 023B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |