The HR8 2GU postcode is in Herefordshire, County of, Herefordshire, County of postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the HR8 2GU area, explore the HR8 2GU Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | HR8 |
| Ward | Ledbury South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ledbury |
| 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 | Ledbury South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North Herefordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23031 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural employment and retirees / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Happy Land(0.64 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kipling Road (Schools)(0.17 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ledbury(1.34 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Masefield High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | HR8 2HF (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Ledbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | HR8 2BE (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LEDBURY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP(0.75 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| ledbury health partnershipActiveledbury market p/ship, market street, ledbury, herefordshire | 01531825925 | HR8 2AQ |
The population of HR82GU is 571 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 49 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1552), Between 65 to 74 (1369), and Between 55 to 64 (1301).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 489 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 28.
Regarding education, 172 adults have Level 4, while 73 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (413), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (286).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (332), followed by No religion (198).
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 (96), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (76).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (531), and 409 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1542) and European Union EU-14 (29).