The HR6 8SS postcode is in Herefordshire, County of, Herefordshire, County of postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the HR6 8SS area, explore the HR6 8SS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the HR6 8SS area, visit the HR6 8SS 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 | 25828 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting rural retirement / 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(0.39 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Pierrepont Road(0.20 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leominster(0.98 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 (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Cambian Hereford SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | HR6 8LL (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Earl Mortimer CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | HR6 8JJ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Leominster Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HR6 8JU (0.81 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is RYELAND SURGERY(0.38 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 HR68SS is 274 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 259 people, followed by White and Black African with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 76 adults have Level 4, while 38 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (254), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (180).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (174), followed by No religion (85).
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 (67) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41), and Intermediate occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (419), and 219 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (977) and European Union EU-8 (23).