The HR2 8AU postcode is in Herefordshire, County of, Herefordshire, County of postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | HR2 |
| Ward | Birch |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Kingstone & Kingsthorne |
| 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 | Birch |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14908 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older farming communities / Remoter communities / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Thorn, King's(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Barrack Hill(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hereford(5.43 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Much Birch CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | HR2 8HL (0.51 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MUCH BIRCH SURGERY(0.85 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| much birch surgeryActivethe surgery, much birch, hereford, herefordshire | 01981540310 | HR2 8HT |
The population of HR28AU is 394 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1735), Below 14 (1695), and Between 45 to 54 (1529).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 359 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 151 adults have Level 4, while 47 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (380), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (232).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (210), followed by No religion (160).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (105) followed by Small employers and own account workers (59), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (55).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (435), and 336 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1467) and European Union EU-14 (27).