The HR1 2BJ postcode is in Herefordshire, County of, Herefordshire, County of postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the HR1 2BJ area, explore the HR1 2BJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the HR1 2BJ area, visit the HR1 2BJ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | HR1 |
| Ward | Central |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hereford Central |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Hereford |
| Police Force | West Mercia |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8153 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Freedom Centre, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: HR1 2BJ
Planet Buffet, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: HR1 2BJ
KFC, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: HR1 2BJ
The nearest places is Portfields(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Country Bus Station(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hereford(0.13 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | HR1 2DY (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Barrs Court SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | HR1 1EQ (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Hereford Cathedral Junior SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | HR1 2NW (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Hereford Cathedral SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | HR1 2NG (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Hereford Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | HR1 1LU (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Hereford College of Arts0, Good | 16-99 | HR1 1LT (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College0, Good | 16-99 | HR1 1LS (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Lord Scudamore Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HR4 0AS (0.57 mi) | Details |
| St Francis Xavier's Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | HR1 1DT (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St James' CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | HR1 2QN (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Broadlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HR1 1HY (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Aylestone SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | HR1 1HY (0.67 mi) | Details |
| The Beacon College0, None | 16-19 | HR1 1NZ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Holmer CofE AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | HR4 9RX (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Martin's Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HR2 6AF (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Riverside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HR2 7JF (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Hampton Dene Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HR1 1RT (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HEREFORD MEDICAL GROUP(0.20 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| hereford medical groupActivestation medical centre, station approach, hereford | 01432272175 | HR1 1BB |
| wargrave house surgeryActivewargrave house surgery, 23 st.owen street, hereford, herefordshire | 01432272285 | HR1 2JB |
| cantilupe surgeryActivecantilupe surgery, 51 st. owen street, hereford, herefordshire | 01432268031 | HR1 2JB |
The population of HR12BJ is 342 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1651), Below 14 (1485), and Between 45 to 54 (1309).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 188 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 71.
Regarding education, 82 adults have Level 4, while 51 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (436), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (385).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (152), followed by Christian (121).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (72) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (58), and Semi-routine occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (669), and 279 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1267) and European Union EU-8 (186).