Postcode HR9 5RJ (Herefordshire, County of)

Map showing HR9 5RJ and nearby postcodes

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

HR9 5RJ 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 5RJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to HR9 5RJ is Green Colley Close which is centered 226 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Saw Mills and is 161 m away.

The closest primary school to HR9 5RJ (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 5RJ is Forge Hammer Inn and is 2.98 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 2.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.

88.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Green Colley Close 226 m
Walford Road 2.23 km
A40 4.69 km
B4234 5.95 km
B4224 10.73 km
A38 31.76 km
A449 33.13 km
A44 37.7 km
A417 37.73 km
A465 40.75 km
M5 41.88 km
A361 67.81 km
A41 82.94 km
A470 87.89 km
A5 89.98 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HR9 5RJ

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 5RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walford Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.36 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.37 km
Ashfield Park Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
3.96 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
3.98 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 3.99 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
4.03 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
4.23 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.56 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
5.06 km
Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
5.55 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
5.67 km
Bridstow CofE Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
5.67 km
John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.73 km
Drybrook Primary School 6.18 km
Llangrove CE Academy Good
(January 10, 2019)
6.29 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
6.86 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
7.05 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
7.24 km
Five Acres High School 7.35 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
7.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chronos Technology Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
2.51 km
Deli-Verance Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
2.98 km
Forge Hammer Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 1, 2018
2.98 km
River Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
2.98 km
Royal Spring Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 25, 2022
3.36 km
Malt Shovel Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
3.7 km
Central Stores (Lydbrook) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
3.88 km
Bare Necessities Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
3.89 km
Sylvia Davis Refreshments @ Cannop Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
3.93 km
Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
3.98 km
Caterlink Limited At English Bicknor C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2016
3.99 km
Ruardean Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
4.06 km
Lydbrook \& District Community Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
4.14 km
The Colliers Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
4.14 km
The Wye Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
4.14 km
English Bicknor Tuesday Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 22, 2019
4.23 km
Crooked End Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
4.54 km
Caterlink Limited At Lydbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
4.56 km
Poole House Caterers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
4.62 km
Ferndale House B\&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 9, 2017
4.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Saw Mills Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Saw Mills Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Mill Race Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Mill Race Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Forest Green Bus Stop/Station 678 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 29.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Leys Hill Hill Or Mountain 332 m
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 397 m
Oldcastle Wood Woodland Or Forest 969 m
Bishop's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Furnace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Sixteen Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Coughton Marsh Wetland 1.66 km
Howle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Coal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Coppet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Thomas Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Wet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Allens Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 11.1%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 88.9%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.87446200
Longitude -2.59999100
OS Easting 358791
OS Northing 0219713
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16442
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33021483
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Herefordshire 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Herefordshire 023B
Output Area / Small Area 1C1