HR6 8BD postcode in Leominster, County of Herefordshire
HR6 8BD is a postcode in Leominster, in the Leominster East 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.
Where HR6 8BD is, and what is near it
- HR6 8BD
- Other postcodes in HR6 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 2 GP practices
- 2 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 52.2245, longitude -2.7325)
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 HR6 8BD?
- 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 HR6 8BD 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 HR6 8BD?
Every home and business at HR6 8BD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
County of Herefordshire: 82%
County of Herefordshire: 95%
The line marks the figure across County of Herefordshire.
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 HR6 8BD?
BinDayBuddy has not read Herefordshire Council's days for HR6 8BD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for HR6 8BD 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 HR6 8BD at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 20 homes and businesses at HR6 8BD. 2 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 15 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 HR6 8BD: 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 HR6 8BD is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 09:11 on 22 October 2026.
- River Lugg at LeominsterFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Lugg at Leominster
- River Lugg North of LeominsterFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Lugg North of Leominster
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 09:11 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 HR6 8BD?
Homes in HR6 8 sold for a typical £212,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 128 sales, down 7.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £312,500 36 sales
- Semi-detached £218,000 37 sales
- Terraced £176,750 37 sales
- Flat or maisonette £101,250 18 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole HR6 district: a typical £262,250 from 212 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 HR6 8BD
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in HR6 8BD from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 29 May 2026. 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 HR6 8BD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 810 homes in the neighbourhood around HR6 8BD. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (20%). 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 B, the most common, is £2,002.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 160 (20%) | £1,716 |
| Band B | about 260 (32%) | £2,002 |
| Band C | about 170 (21%) | £2,288 |
| Band D | about 90 (11%) | £2,574 |
| Band E | about 80 (10%) | £3,146 |
| Band F | about 40 (5%) | £3,719 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,291 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,149 |
When the homes were built
- 16% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 20% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- 20% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 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 HR6 8BD is in (ONS area E01014045), 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 HR6 8BD?
The nearest open schools to HR6 8BD, 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 HR6 8BD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of HR6 8BD is Leominster Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.
- Leominster Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
- Ludlow Rail Station Railway station 16.4 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Railway Station, 142 m away.
More stations near HR6 8BD, 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 HR6 8BD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of HR6 8BD, 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.
- Ryeland Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01568 614141 1.1 kmWalk
- The Mortimer Medical Prac Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01568 708214 6.3 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 HR6 8BD?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of HR6 8BD 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 HR6 8BD?
The nearest to the centre of HR6 8BD, 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 Leominster Phone 01568 612085 550 mWalk
- Church Street Leominster Partnership Phone 01454 771596 550 mWalk
- Leominster Dental Practice Phone 01568 612515 650 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 HR6 8BD?
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.
- Leominster Community Hospital 550 mWalk
- Tenbury Community Hospital Phone 01584 810643 14.0 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 HR6 8BD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of HR6 8BD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Waverley House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01568 612126 300 mWalk
- Chesfield House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01568 615877 450 mWalk
- The Forbury Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01568 613877 550 mWalk
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 HR6 8BD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of HR6 8BD, 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.
- W S & B Rees Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01568 612306 550 mWalk
- Leominster Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01568 615429 600 mWalk
- Westfield Walk Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01568 610399 850 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 HR6 8BD?
The nearest vets to the centre of HR6 8BD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Marches Veterinary Group Leominster 1.0 kmWalk
- Teme Veterinary Practice 13.1 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 HR6 8BD in a conservation area?
The centre of HR6 8BD 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 HR6 8BD?
Police.uk records 84 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of HR6 8BD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 3, burglary 1, vehicle crime 1, bicycle theft 1, robbery 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 HR6 8BD
- Ward
- Leominster East
- Parish
- Leominster
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Leominster
- 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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