HR4 9LF postcode in Hereford, County of Herefordshire
HR4 9LF is a postcode in Hereford, in the Widemarsh ward of County of Herefordshire. 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 HR4 9LF is, and what is near it
- HR4 9LF
- Other postcodes in HR4 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.0634, longitude -2.7186)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after HR4 9LF?
- 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 HR4 9LF 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 HR4 9LF?
Every home and business at HR4 9LF can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 HR4 9LF?
Next collection, in 6 days
Wednesday 28 October
Recycling - green bin
- Wed 4 Nov General rubbish - black bin
Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data, read at 15:29 on 22 October 2026. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is HR4 9LF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 41 homes and businesses at HR4 9LF. 24 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 8 more at a lower risk.
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 HR4 9LF: 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 HR4 9LF is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 18:51 on 22 October 2026.
- Yazor and Widemarsh Brook in HerefordFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Yazor and Widemarsh Brook in Hereford
- 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 18:51 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 HR4 9LF?
Homes in HR4 9 sold for a typical £237,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 119 sales, down 3.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £350,000 23 sales
- Semi-detached £255,000 42 sales
- Terraced £190,000 41 sales
- Flat or maisonette £115,000 13 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole HR4 district: a typical £270,000 from 393 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 HR4 9LF
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in HR4 9LF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 17 July 2025. The middle sale was £225,000, from £165,000 to £242,500. Across HR4 9, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £237,500. 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 HR4 9LF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 790 homes in the neighbourhood around HR4 9LF. Over half of them (54%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (45%). 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 £2,574 (band D); band B, the most common, is £2,002.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 280 (35%) | £1,716 |
| Band B | about 430 (54%) | £2,002 |
| Band C | about 70 (9%) | £2,288 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,574 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,146 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,719 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,291 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,149 |
When the homes were built
- 38% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 45% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 HR4 9LF is in (ONS area E01014086), 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 HR4 9LF?
The nearest open schools to HR4 9LF, 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 HR4 9LF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of HR4 9LF is Hereford Rail Station, 750 metres away in a straight line.
- Hereford Rail Station Railway station 750 mWalk
- Leominster Rail Station Railway station 18.1 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Heart of Oak Inn, 85 m away.
More stations near HR4 9LF, 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 HR4 9LF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of HR4 9LF, 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.
- Hereford Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 01432 272175 550 mWalk
- Cantilupe Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01432 268031 1.0 kmWalk
- Wargrave House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01432 272285 1.0 kmWalk
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 HR4 9LF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of HR4 9LF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- MFG Charging point · 2 chargers 750 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers 2.8 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 HR4 9LF?
The nearest to the centre of HR4 9LF, 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 Hygienist Phone 01600 732399 550 mWalk
- Central Hereford Dental Care Phone 01905 428261 750 mWalk
- The Willows Dental Practice Phone 01432 274749 750 mWalk
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 HR4 9LF?
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.
- The County Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2024 · Phone 01432 355444 900 mWalk
- Nuffield Health Hereford Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01432 355131 1.3 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 HR4 9LF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of HR4 9LF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Shaftesbury Wall Street Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01432 358802 600 mWalk
- July VII Limited t/a Wykenhurst Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2024 · Phone 01432 278435 1.1 kmWalk
- Newstead House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01432 263131 1.1 kmWalk
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 HR4 9LF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of HR4 9LF, 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.
- Hereford Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01432 371512 550 mWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Tesco in-Store Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 7pm; Sat 8am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01432 427447 700 mWalk
- Morrisons Pharmacy, Station Approach Mon to Fri 9am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 7pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01432 341077 750 mWalk
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 HR4 9LF?
The nearest vets to the centre of HR4 9LF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Holmer Veterinary surgery Phone +44 1432 272468 1.3 kmCycle
- Brookfield Veterinary Practice 2.1 kmCycle
- Wye Valley Vets Phone +44 1432 344338 2.5 kmCycle
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 HR4 9LF in a conservation area?
The centre of HR4 9LF is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 HR4 9LF?
Police.uk records 387 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of HR4 9LF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 9, robbery 7, possession of weapons 5, burglary 4, bicycle theft 3, theft from the person 2, vehicle crime 1, other crime 1.
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 HR4 9LF
- Ward
- Widemarsh
- Parish
- Hereford
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Hereford
- Rural or urban
- Urban, 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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