The postcode HU2 8RU is located in Kingston upon Hull, City of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HU2 8RU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
HU2 8RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 HU2 8RU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to HU2 8RU is Bloomsbury Court which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Eye Clinic and is 245 m away. The closest railway station is Hull Rail Station, 427 m away.
The closest primary school to HU2 8RU (for ages 11 and under) is Collingwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 3, 2021.
The local pub for residents of HU2 8RU is Cottingham Bowling Club and is 5.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on June 10, 2005. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 4.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 2, 2018.
Policing for HU2 8RU is covered by the Humberside police force association and Hull Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to HU2 8RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HU2 8RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HU2 8RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HU2 8RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 3, 2021) | 475 m |
| St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 676 m | |
| Adelaide Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 725 m | |
| Hymers College | Independent school | 8-19 | 977 m | |
| Pearson Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Ron Dearing UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Outstanding (March 12, 2020) | 1.06 km |
| Clifton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 1, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Hull Trinity House Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.09 km |
| Thoresby Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 15, 2016) | 1.25 km |
| Froebel House School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| The Boulevard Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 8, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Hull College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (February 11, 2022) | 1.36 km |
| Chiltern Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Paisley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.51 km |
| Stepney Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| St George's Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| St Vincent's Voluntary Catholic Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Victoria Dock Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Newington Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2019) | 2 km |
| Wheeler Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HU2 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 4.57 km | |
| Anlaby Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 4.71 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2016 | 4.72 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2016 | 4.72 km | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2016 | 4.72 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2017 | 4.72 km | |
| Shell's 8 (Mobile Catering Unit) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2016 | 4.72 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2018 | 4.72 km | |
| WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 4.72 km | |
| Memories Tea & Coffee Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 4.79 km | |
| Manor Way Residential Home | Awaiting Inspection October 24, 2002 | 4.8 km | |
| Wishing Well Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 4.81 km | |
| Tesco | Awaiting Inspection October 10, 2012 | 4.92 km | |
| Dragon House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 4.95 km | |
| Premier Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 4, 2019 | 4.95 km | |
| The Chippery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2017 | 4.95 km | |
| New Holland COE & Methodist Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 5.03 km | |
| Secret Village Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 5.1 km | |
| Happy House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2022 | 5.11 km | |
| Cottingham Bowling Club | Awaiting Inspection June 10, 2005 | 5.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HU2 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Eye Clinic | 245 m | |
| Fountain Street | 261 m | |
| Park Street | 278 m | |
| Hull Interchange | 278 m | |
| Hull Interchange | 281 m | |
| Hull Rail Station | 427 m | |
| Hull Rail Station Main Entrance | 462 m | |
| Hull Rail Station | 471 m | |
| Hull Ferry Terminal | 5.19 km | |
| Humberside Airport | 18.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HU2 8RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Sammy's Point | 1.56 km | |
| New Clough | Valley | 4.22 km |
| The Wilderness | 4.53 km | |
| The Lake | 4.57 km | |
| New Holland Mere | 4.57 km | |
| Primrose Wood | 4.68 km | |
| Beech Wood | 4.71 km | |
| Snuff Mill Wood | 4.77 km | |
| Bransholme Lagoon | 5.01 km | |
| West Carr | 5.09 km | |
| Bilton Clough | Valley | 5.31 km |
| Skitter Ness | 5.49 km | |
| East Marsh | 6.71 km | |
| North Sea | 310.53 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.74518500 |
| Longitude | -0.35241800 |
| OS Easting | 508753 |
| OS Northing | 0428905 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Humberside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle |
| Electoral Ward | Central |
| Local Authority District | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Region / Government Office Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| European Electoral Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Hull and East Riding Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Humberside |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000010 |
| Travel To Work Area | Hull |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Hull Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | Humber, Coast and Vale |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Humber, Coast and Vale |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Hull CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Kingston upon Hull BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kingston upon Hull BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33009823 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kingston upon Hull 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kingston upon Hull 029A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |