HR2 6QS postcode in County of Herefordshire, England
HR2 6QS is a postcode in County of Herefordshire, in the Dinedor Hill ward. It is in the Hereford and South Herefordshire parliamentary constituency and the West Mercia police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where HR2 6QS is, and what is near it
- HR2 6QS
- Other postcodes in HR2 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- 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 51.9528, longitude -2.6609)
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 HR2 6QS?
- 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 HR2 6QS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MerciaPolice force area
- Hereford and South HerefordshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jesse Norman (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jesse Norman
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 HR2 6QS?
Every home and business at HR2 6QS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 11% 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 HR2 6QS?
BinDayBuddy has not read Herefordshire Council's days for HR2 6QS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for HR2 6QS 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 HR2 6QS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include HR2 6QS.
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 HR2 6QS: 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 HR2 6QS is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 20:48 on 23 October 2026.
- River Wye from Hereford to Ross-On-WyeFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Wye from Hereford to Ross-On-Wye
- 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 20:48 on 23 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 HR2 6QS?
Homes in HR2 6 sold for a typical £240,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 87 sales, up 1.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £363,000 23 sales
- Semi-detached £227,000 38 sales
- Terraced £185,000 21 sales
- Flat or maisonette £155,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole HR2 district: a typical £265,000 from 378 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 HR2 6QS
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in HR2 6QS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 23 July 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 HR2 6QS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 930 homes in the neighbourhood around HR2 6QS. The largest share of them, 22%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (53%). 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 50 (5%) | £1,716 |
| Band B | about 110 (12%) | £2,002 |
| Band C | about 160 (17%) | £2,288 |
| Band D | about 200 (22%) | £2,574 |
| Band E | about 190 (20%) | £3,146 |
| Band F | about 140 (15%) | £3,719 |
| Band G | about 80 (9%) | £4,291 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,149 |
When the homes were built
- 53% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- Withheld 1919 to 1939
- 9% 1945 to 1964
- 8% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 10% 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 HR2 6QS is in (ONS area E01014059), 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 HR2 6QS?
The nearest open schools to HR2 6QS, 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 HR2 6QS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of HR2 6QS is Hereford Rail Station, 12.5 km away in a straight line.
- Hereford Rail Station Railway station 12.5 kmDrive
- Ledbury Rail Station Railway station 19.1 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bark House, 100 m away.
More stations near HR2 6QS, 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 HR2 6QS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of HR2 6QS, 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.
- Much Birch Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01981 540310 4.7 kmCycle
- Alton Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01989 563646 7.0 kmDrive
- Pendeen Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01989 763535 7.0 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 HR2 6QS?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of HR2 6QS on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 HR2 6QS?
The nearest to the centre of HR2 6QS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bupa Dental Care Ross-on-Wye Phone 01989 562061 6.8 kmDrive
- Warrendale Dental Care Phone 01989 562052 7.1 kmDrive
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 HR2 6QS?
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.
- Ross Community Hospital Phone 01989 562100 6.9 kmDrive
- The County Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2024 · Phone 01432 355444 12.2 kmDrive
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 HR2 6QS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of HR2 6QS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Stable Cottage Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01989 730491 2.7 kmCycle
- Tithe Barn Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01989 730491 2.7 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 vets are near HR2 6QS?
The nearest vets to the centre of HR2 6QS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Chase View Veterinary Clinic 7.9 kmDrive
- Brookfield Veterinary Practice 11.1 kmDrive
- Holmer Veterinary surgery Phone +44 1432 272468 14.0 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 HR2 6QS in a conservation area?
The centre of HR2 6QS 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 HR2 6QS?
Police.uk records no crimes within a mile of the centre of HR2 6QS in the latest month it has published.
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 HR2 6QS
- Ward
- Dinedor Hill
- Parish
- Hentland
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- 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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