39,167TOTAL POPULATION
16,167HOUSEHOLDS
4.6%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£37,960AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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HR2 POSTCODE REGION

Hereford (HR2)

The HR2 postcode area is located in the Hereford postcode town region, within the county of Herefordshire, and contains a total of 1441 individual postcodes.

There are 229 electoral wards in the HR2 postcode area, including Bromyard, Hereford, Kington, Ledbury, Leominster, Ross-On-Wye which come under the local authority of the Herefordshire, County of Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 17% of people in HR2 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of HR2 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


HR2 lies in the Hereford district of Herefordshire, England, and covers an area of approximately 74.4 square kilometres (28.8 square miles). It is home to the small market town of Much Cowarne, as well as the villages of Bishops Frome, Hampton Bishop and Kingston.

This area is bounded on the north by the Bucklebury Brook, and the main A44 passes through HR2. HR2 is also close to the city of Hereford as well as other nearby towns, such as Bromyard, Ledbury and Ross-on-Wye.

In terms of housing, HR2 is a primarily rural area, with most of the population living in villages or small hamlets, although there is a small amount of additional housing, mostly in the form of upper middle class residential properties.

In terms of education, HR2 is served by a number of primary schools as well as two secondary schools, one of which is a specialist maths and computing school. There is also a local college, as well as adult learning centres.

A number of activities and attractions are available in the area, including the nearby Haywood Oaks farm and activity centre, which offers a range of activities for both young and old. There are also several spots of historic interest, including Eastnor Castle, Bosbury Church and several ancient hill forts.

In terms of transport, HR2 is served by extensive bus and rail services, as well as a network of roads that enables efficient access to the surrounding region. There is a train station at Much Cowarne, as well as regular bus services to and from Hereford, Bromyard, Ledbury and Ross-on-Wye.

The local economy in HR2 is largely based on agriculture, although there are some light industrial developments at Bishops Frome, as well as some small service-based businesses. There is also tourism in the area, with a variety of accommodation and activities on offer, along with a range of pubs, restaurants and shops.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90%WORKING
  • 10%UNEMPLOYED

10% of people in HR2 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 29%DE

According to census records, 17% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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HR2Herefordshire

Herefordshire

The county of Herefordshire

HR2 is located in the county of Herefordshire, in England.

Herefordshire has a total population of 189,300, making it the 45th largest county in the UK.

Herefordshire has a total area of 841 square miles, and a population density of 86 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Herefordshire Postal Town Map
Outward CodeHR2
Postal TownHereford
MSOA NameHerefordshire 020
LSOA NameHerefordshire 020D
CountyHerefordshire
RegionHerefordshire
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityHerefordshire, County of
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

HR2 Electoral Wards

The postal region of HR2, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Abbey Dore
Allensmore
Altbough
Archenfield
Aylestone Hill
Bacton
Bagwyllydiart
Ballingham
Ballingham Hill
Barnfields
Bartestree
Bartonsham
Baysham
Bishon Common
Bishopstone
Blackmarstone
Blakemere
Bolstone
Bredwardine
Breinton Common
Bridge Sollers
Bridstow
Brinkley Hill
Brinsop
Brinsop Common
Broad Oak
Broadway Lands
Brobury
Broomy Hill
Bullinghope
Burghill
Bycross
Byford
Byford Common
Callow
Canon Bridge
Carey
Clehonger
Clock Mills
Clodock
Clouds
Cobhall Common
Cockshoot
Cockyard
Common Hill
Craswall
Credenhill
Crizeley
Cross Llyde
Cupid's Hill
Cwmyoy
Didley
Dinedor
Dinedor Cross
Dodmarsh
Dore
Dormington
Dorstone
Eaton Bishop
Eau Withington
Eign Hill
Elton's Marsh
Escley Brook
Even Pits
Ewyas Harold
Fawley Chapel
Fiddler's Green
Fine Street
Fownhope
Garway
Garway Hill
Gilfach
Glewstone
Goose Pool
Grafton
Green Crize
Groes-lwyd
Grosmont
Hagley
Hampton Bishop
Hampton Park
Hardwicke
Harewood End
Hereford
Hill Gate
Hinton
Hoarwithy
Holme Lacy
Holmer
Holywell
Hom Green
Honddu
Honddu
Howton
Hunderton
Hungerstone
Huntington
Kenchester
Kentchurch
Kerry's Gate
Kilpeck
King's Acre
King's Caple
King's Thorn
Kingstone
Kivernoll
Kynaston
Larport
Little Birch
Little Dewchurch
Little Hill
Llangarron
Llangua
Llanthony
Llanveynoe
Llanwarne
Longtown
Lower Breinton
Lower Bullingham
Lower Grove Common
Lower Maes-coed
Lugwardine
Lulham
Lyde Cross
Madley
Mansell Gamage
Marlas
Merbach
Michaelchurch
Michaelchurch Escley
Middle Maes-coed
Moccas
Monmouth Cap
Monnington on Wye
Moor Park
Mordiford
Much Birch
Much Dewchurch
Munstone
Netherton
Newton
Newton
Newtown
Oldcastle
Orcop
Orcop Hill
Pandy
Partrishow
Pen-allt
Penbidwal
Pen-y-Park
Peterchurch
Peterstow
Pipe and Lyde
Pontrilas
Poolmill
Portway
Preston on Wye
Prior's Frome
Putson
Red Hill
Red Rail
Rotherwas
Rowlestone
Ruckhall
Ruxton
Sellack
Sellack Boat
Shelwick
Shelwick Green
Shenmore
Shucknall
Snodhill
Stanton
Staunton on Wye
St Margarets
St Owen's Cross
Strangford
Stretford Brook
Stretton Sugwas
St Weonards
Sugwas Pool
Sutton Marsh
Swainshill
The Bage
The Black Mountains
The Cleaver
The Moors
The Rhydd
The Weaven
Three Ashes
Thruxton
Tidnor
Tram Inn
Tretire
Tre-wyn
Tupsley
Turkey Tump
Turnastone
Twyford Common
Tyberton
Upper Breinton
Upper Dormington
Upper Grove Common
Upper Lyde
Upper Maes-coed
Veldo
Vowchurch
Vowchurch Common
Walterstone
Warham
Westbrook
Westfields
Westhide
West Lydiatt
Weston Beggard
White Cross
White Rocks
White Stone
Widemarsh
Wilson
Wilton
Winnal
Winnal Common
Withington
Withington Marsh
Wormbridge
Wormbridge Common
Wormelow Tump
Wye
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Your views ofHR2

JG, hereford

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

It was okay, a bit out of the way for everything. Never loud or anything though, calm and nice neighbours


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