The postcode HR9 5SW is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR9 5SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR9 5SW 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 5SW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to HR9 5SW is Starve Beech Hill which is centered 202 m away.
The closest primary school to HR9 5SW (for ages 11 and under) is Ruardean Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Dene Magna School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 23, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of HR9 5SW is Forge Hammer Inn and is 3.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on May 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Drybrook Fish & Chips and is 3.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 21, 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 5SW 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 5SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR9 5SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR9 5SW
| 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 5SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.94 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.16 km |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.51 km | |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.99 km |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 4.24 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.34 km |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 4.43 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 4.51 km |
| Ashfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 4.65 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 4.87 km |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 4.88 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.13 km | |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 5.25 km |
| Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 5.87 km |
| John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 5.91 km |
| SGS Forest High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 6.56 km |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 6.64 km |
| Bridstow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 6.77 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 6.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR9 5SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruardean Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 1.82 km | |
| Bare Necessities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 1.9 km | |
| Malt Shovel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 1.96 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 2.1 km | |
| Crooked End Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 2.16 km | |
| Euroclydon Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 2.69 km | |
| Royal Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 2.93 km | |
| Flamin Edges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 3.03 km | |
| Greenway Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 3.03 km | |
| Caterlink At Woodside Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 3.16 km | |
| Drybrook Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 3.4 km | |
| The Hearts Of Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 3.4 km | |
| Vale Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 21, 2021 | 3.4 km | |
| Deli-Verance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 3.42 km | |
| Forge Hammer Inn | Exempt May 1, 2018 | 3.42 km | |
| River Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 3.42 km | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2016 | 3.42 km | |
| Chronos Technology Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 3.43 km | |
| Drybrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2017 | 3.51 km | |
| Drybrook Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 3.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR9 5SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Gloucestershire Airport | 26.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR9 5SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Grove | 299 m | |
| Cinderberry Wood | 448 m | |
| Perlieu Wood | 466 m | |
| Suff Wood | 688 m | |
| Chestnut Wood | 697 m | |
| Beech Tree Wood | 705 m | |
| Round Wood | 715 m | |
| Mayer's Grove | 942 m | |
| Old Wood | 968 m | |
| Pritchard's Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Allen's Grove | 1.1 km | |
| Little Perlieu Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Deep Dean | Valley | 1.22 km |
| Rock Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Warmhill Wood | 1.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR9 5SW - 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 | 51.87261500 |
| Longitude | -2.55733400 |
| OS Easting | 361726 |
| OS Northing | 0219485 |
| 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 |