The postcode HR9 5SJ is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR9 5SJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR9 5SJ 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 5SJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to HR9 5SJ is Starve Beech Hill which is centered 1.68 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Cross and is 415 m away.
The closest primary school to HR9 5SJ (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 5SJ is Forge Hammer Inn and is 3.33 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 3.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for HR9 5SJ 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 5SJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR9 5SJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR9 5SJ
| 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 5SJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 3.14 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 3.56 km |
| Ashfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 3.62 km |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 4.25 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 4.27 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.67 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.82 km | |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.95 km | |
| Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 5.06 km |
| John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 5.16 km |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 5.44 km |
| Bridstow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 5.66 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 5.78 km |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 6.23 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 6.33 km |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 6.72 km |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 7.57 km |
| Llangrove CE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 7.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR9 5SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malt Shovel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 2.91 km | |
| Bare Necessities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 2.98 km | |
| Ruardean Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 3.03 km | |
| Chronos Technology Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 3.09 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 3.14 km | |
| Royal Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 3.25 km | |
| Deli-Verance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 3.33 km | |
| Forge Hammer Inn | Exempt May 1, 2018 | 3.33 km | |
| River Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 3.33 km | |
| Crooked End Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 3.47 km | |
| Central Stores (Lydbrook) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 4.09 km | |
| Euroclydon Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 4.17 km | |
| Lydbrook \& District Community Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 4.26 km | |
| The Colliers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 4.26 km | |
| The Wye Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 4.26 km | |
| Caterlink At Woodside Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 4.27 km | |
| Flamin Edges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 4.5 km | |
| Greenway Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 4.5 km | |
| Sylvia Davis Refreshments @ Cannop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 4.61 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Lydbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 4.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR9 5SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Cross | 415 m | |
| Forest Green | 952 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 27.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR9 5SJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Howle Hill | 538 m | |
| Suff Wood | 790 m | |
| Dam Wood | 795 m | |
| Coal Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Pritchard's Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Beech Tree Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Sixteen Acre Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Bishop's Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Wet Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Deep Dean | Valley | 1.42 km |
| Furnace Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Lodge Grove | 1.52 km | |
| Leys Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Warmhill Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Grove Wood | 1.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR9 5SJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.87777700 |
| Longitude | -2.57712700 |
| OS Easting | 360368 |
| OS Northing | 0220069 |
| 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 |