HR1 4JZ postcode in Hampton Bishop, County of Herefordshire
HR1 4JZ is a postcode in Hampton Bishop, in the Backbury ward of County of Herefordshire. It is in the North Herefordshire parliamentary constituency and the West Mercia police force area, and has been in use since January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where HR1 4JZ is, and what is near it
- HR1 4JZ
- Other postcodes in HR1 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.0392, longitude -2.6435)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after HR1 4JZ?
- County of HerefordshireCouncil, for all local services County of Herefordshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around HR1 4JZ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MerciaPolice force area
- North HerefordshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dr Ellie Chowns (Green Party), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dr Ellie Chowns
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at HR1 4JZ?
Every home and business at HR1 4JZ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at HR1 4JZ?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for HR1 4JZ.
Check the bin days for HR1 4JZ on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is HR1 4JZ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 5 homes and businesses at HR1 4JZ. 5 are in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across County of Herefordshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for HR1 4JZ: 3,025 properties in County of Herefordshire are at high risk (2.2% of all its properties). All the figures for County of Herefordshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of HR1 4JZ is in 4 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 22:29 on 22 October 2026.
- River Lugg at Hampton BishopFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Lugg at Hampton Bishop
- River Wye at Hampton BishopFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Wye at Hampton Bishop
- River Lugg south of LeominsterFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Lugg south of Leominster
- River Wye in HerefordshireFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Wye in Herefordshire
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 22:29 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near HR1 4JZ?
Homes in HR1 4 sold for a typical £345,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 62 sales, down 13.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £436,000 39 sales
- Semi-detached £245,000 15 sales
- Terraced £250,000 5 sales
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole HR1 district: a typical £300,000 from 394 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in HR1 4JZ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in HR1 4JZ from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near HR1 4JZ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 970 homes in the neighbourhood around HR1 4JZ. The largest share of them, 22%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (29%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in County of Herefordshire for 2026‑27: £2,574. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,716 (band A) to £4,291 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,574.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 110 (11%) | £1,716 |
| Band B | about 70 (7%) | £2,002 |
| Band C | about 160 (16%) | £2,288 |
| Band D | about 210 (22%) | £2,574 |
| Band E | about 200 (21%) | £3,146 |
| Band F | about 140 (14%) | £3,719 |
| Band G | about 80 (8%) | £4,291 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,149 |
When the homes were built
- 29% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 23% 1965 to 1982
- 13% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 15% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
Averages for County of Herefordshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of HR1 4JZ is in (ONS area E01013990), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near HR1 4JZ?
The nearest open schools to HR1 4JZ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to HR1 4JZ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of HR1 4JZ is Hereford Rail Station, 5.1 km away in a straight line.
- Hereford Rail Station Railway station 5.1 kmDrive
- Ledbury Rail Station Railway station 14.9 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near HR1 4JZ, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near HR1 4JZ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of HR1 4JZ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Fownhope Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01432 860235 4.8 kmCycle
- Cantilupe Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01432 268031 5.0 kmDrive
- Wargrave House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01432 272285 5.0 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near HR1 4JZ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of HR1 4JZ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near HR1 4JZ?
The nearest to the centre of HR1 4JZ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Dentist @ Tupsley Phone 01432 343158 4.0 kmCycle
- Saxon Dental Care Phone 07503 147881 4.7 kmCycle
- Chapel House Dentistry Phone 020 3935 0707 4.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to HR1 4JZ?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Nuffield Health Hereford Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01432 355131 4.7 kmCycle
- The County Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2024 · Phone 01432 355444 4.9 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near HR1 4JZ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of HR1 4JZ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Field Farm House Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01432 273064 1.8 kmCycle
- Sophie House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01432 378149 2.4 kmCycle
- Lammas Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2024 · Phone 01432 853185 3.0 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near HR1 4JZ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of HR1 4JZ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Rowlands Pharmacy, Gorsty Lane Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01432 269101 3.0 kmCycle
- Wye Valley Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01432 342063 5.0 kmCycle
- Chandos Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01432 272065 5.0 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near HR1 4JZ?
The nearest vets to the centre of HR1 4JZ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Brookfield Veterinary Practice 3.9 kmCycle
- Holmer Veterinary surgery Phone +44 1432 272468 6.2 kmDrive
- Wye Valley Vets Phone +44 1432 344338 8.3 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is HR1 4JZ in a conservation area?
The centre of HR1 4JZ is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near HR1 4JZ?
Police.uk records 2 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of HR1 4JZ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for HR1 4JZ
- Ward
- Backbury
- Parish
- Hampton Bishop
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Hampton Bishop
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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