The HR6 8SH postcode is in Herefordshire, County of, Herefordshire, County of postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the HR6 8SH area, explore the HR6 8SH Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the HR6 8SH area, visit the HR6 8SH House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | HR6 |
| Ward | Leominster West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Leominster North |
| 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 | Leominster West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North Herefordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10772 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Rural traits / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Baron's Cross(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Shelter(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leominster(1.41 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | HR6 8NZ (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is RYELAND SURGERY(0.82 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| ryeland surgeryActivethe marches surgery, westfield walk, leominster, herefordshire | 01568614141 | HR6 8HD |
The population of HR68SH is 271 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (995), Between 55 to 64 (749), and Between 75 to 100 (719).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 250 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 65 adults have Does not apply, while 41 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (280), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (224).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (128), followed by No religion (126).
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 Semi-routine occupations (39) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37), and Routine occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (392), and 262 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1437) and European Union EU-8 (56).