HR6 8DS postcode in Leominster, County of Herefordshire

HR6 8DS 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.

Flooding High flood risk 9 of 41 homes and businesses at high risk, from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 93% of homes and businesses can get it. County of Herefordshire: 82% Typical price £212,500 Homes sold in HR6 8, last 12 months. ▼ 7.6% on the year before Nearest station Leominster 800 m in a straight line

Where HR6 8DS is, and what is near it

Map of HR6 8DS and what is near it Map of HR6 8DS: its centre point, with the 275 other postcodes in the HR6 8 sector, 3 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. HR6 8AA: also in HR6 8HR6 8AB: also in HR6 8HR6 8AD: also in HR6 8HR6 8AE: also in HR6 8HR6 8AF: also in HR6 8HR6 8AJ: also in HR6 8HR6 8AL: also in HR6 8HR6 8AN: also in HR6 8HR6 8AP: also in HR6 8HR6 8AQ: also in HR6 8HR6 8AR: also in HR6 8HR6 8AS: also in HR6 8HR6 8AT: also in HR6 8HR6 8AU: also in HR6 8HR6 8AW: also in HR6 8HR6 8BA: also in HR6 8HR6 8BB: also in HR6 8HR6 8BD: also in HR6 8HR6 8BE: also in HR6 8HR6 8BL: also in HR6 8HR6 8BN: also in HR6 8HR6 8BP: also in HR6 8HR6 8BS: also in HR6 8HR6 8BT: also in HR6 8HR6 8BW: also in HR6 8HR6 8BX: also in HR6 8HR6 8BY: also in HR6 8HR6 8DB: also in HR6 8HR6 8DD: also in HR6 8HR6 8DE: also in HR6 8HR6 8DG: also in HR6 8HR6 8DH: also in HR6 8HR6 8DJ: also in HR6 8HR6 8DL: also in HR6 8HR6 8DN: also in HR6 8HR6 8DP: also in HR6 8HR6 8DQ: also in HR6 8HR6 8DR: also in HR6 8HR6 8DT: also in HR6 8HR6 8DU: also in HR6 8HR6 8DW: also in HR6 8HR6 8DX: also in HR6 8HR6 8DY: also in HR6 8HR6 8DZ: also in HR6 8HR6 8EA: also in HR6 8HR6 8EB: also in HR6 8HR6 8ED: also in HR6 8HR6 8EE: also in HR6 8HR6 8EF: also in HR6 8HR6 8EG: also in HR6 8HR6 8EH: also in HR6 8HR6 8EJ: also in HR6 8HR6 8EL: also in HR6 8HR6 8EN: also in HR6 8HR6 8EP: also in HR6 8HR6 8EQ: also in HR6 8HR6 8ES: also in HR6 8HR6 8ET: also in HR6 8HR6 8EU: also in HR6 8HR6 8EW: also in HR6 8HR6 8EX: also in HR6 8HR6 8EY: also in HR6 8HR6 8EZ: also in HR6 8HR6 8FA: also in HR6 8HR6 8FB: also in HR6 8HR6 8FD: also in HR6 8HR6 8FE: also in HR6 8HR6 8FF: also in HR6 8HR6 8FG: also in HR6 8HR6 8FH: also in HR6 8HR6 8FL: also in HR6 8HR6 8FN: also in HR6 8HR6 8FP: also in HR6 8HR6 8FU: also in HR6 8HR6 8GA: also in HR6 8HR6 8GB: also in HR6 8HR6 8GD: also in HR6 8HR6 8GE: also in HR6 8HR6 8GF: also in HR6 8HR6 8GG: also in HR6 8HR6 8HA: also in HR6 8HR6 8HB: also in HR6 8HR6 8HD: also in HR6 8HR6 8HE: also in HR6 8HR6 8HF: also in HR6 8HR6 8HG: also in HR6 8HR6 8HH: also in HR6 8HR6 8HL: also in HR6 8HR6 8HR: also in HR6 8HR6 8HS: also in HR6 8HR6 8HU: also in HR6 8HR6 8HX: also in HR6 8HR6 8HZ: also in HR6 8HR6 8JA: also in HR6 8HR6 8JB: also in HR6 8HR6 8JD: also in HR6 8HR6 8JE: also in HR6 8HR6 8JF: also in HR6 8HR6 8JL: also in HR6 8HR6 8JQ: also in HR6 8HR6 8LH: also in HR6 8HR6 8LP: also in HR6 8HR6 8LQ: also in HR6 8HR6 8LR: also in HR6 8HR6 8LT: also in HR6 8HR6 8LX: also in HR6 8HR6 8LY: also in HR6 8HR6 8LZ: also in HR6 8HR6 8ND: also in HR6 8HR6 8NE: also in HR6 8HR6 8NF: also in HR6 8HR6 8NG: also in HR6 8HR6 8NH: also in HR6 8HR6 8NJ: also in HR6 8HR6 8NN: also in HR6 8HR6 8NP: also in HR6 8HR6 8NQ: also in HR6 8HR6 8NR: also in HR6 8HR6 8NS: also in HR6 8HR6 8NT: also in HR6 8HR6 8NW: also in HR6 8HR6 8NY: also in HR6 8HR6 8NZ: also in HR6 8HR6 8PA: also in HR6 8HR6 8PB: also in HR6 8HR6 8PX: also in HR6 8HR6 8PY: also in HR6 8HR6 8PZ: also in HR6 8HR6 8QH: also in HR6 8HR6 8QJ: also in HR6 8HR6 8QL: also in HR6 8HR6 8QN: also in HR6 8HR6 8QP: also in HR6 8HR6 8QR: also in HR6 8HR6 8QS: also in HR6 8HR6 8QT: also in HR6 8HR6 8QU: also in HR6 8HR6 8QW: also in HR6 8HR6 8QY: also in HR6 8HR6 8QZ: also in HR6 8HR6 8RA: also in HR6 8HR6 8RB: also in HR6 8HR6 8RD: also in HR6 8HR6 8RE: also in HR6 8HR6 8RF: also in HR6 8HR6 8RG: also in HR6 8HR6 8RQ: also in HR6 8HR6 8TD: also in HR6 8HR6 8TE: also in HR6 8HR6 8TF: also in HR6 8HR6 8TG: also in HR6 8HR6 8TL: also in HR6 8HR6 8TN: also in HR6 8HR6 8TT: also in HR6 8HR6 8TZ: also in HR6 8HR6 8UH: also in HR6 8HR6 8UJ: also in HR6 8HR6 8UL: also in HR6 8HR6 8UN: also in HR6 8HR6 8UP: also in HR6 8HR6 8UR: also in HR6 8HR6 8UT: also in HR6 8HR6 8YP: also in HR6 8 School 650 mGP 5.6 kmLudlow station 15.8 kmLeominster East HR6 8DS Map of HR6 8DS and what is near it Map of HR6 8DS: its centre point, with the 275 other postcodes in the HR6 8 sector, 3 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. GP 5.6 kmLeominster East HR6 8DS
  • HR6 8DS
  • Other postcodes in HR6 8: press one for its page
  • 3 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 2 GP practices
  • 3 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 52.2297, longitude -2.7405)

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 8DS?

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 8DS?

93% of the homes and businesses at HR6 8DS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 93% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)93% can get it

County of Herefordshire: 82%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)93% can get it

County of Herefordshire: 95%

The line marks the figure across County of Herefordshire.

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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 8DS?

BinDayBuddy has not read Herefordshire Council's days for HR6 8DS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

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Source: 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 8DS at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

High risk

The Environment Agency counts 41 homes and businesses at HR6 8DS. 9 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.

41 homes and businesses at HR6 8DS High: 9Not in an area at risk: 32

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 8DS: 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 8DS is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 12:11 on 22 October 2026.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 12:11 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 8DS?

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.

£212,500 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£230,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 7.6% on the 12 months before
  • 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 postcode

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

Homes sold in HR6 8DS

HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in HR6 8DS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 19 December 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 HR6 8DS?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 740 homes in the neighbourhood around HR6 8DS. The largest share of them, 35%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (35%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around HR6 8DS

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 £3,146 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,716.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 260 (35%)£1,716
Band Babout 170 (23%)£2,002
Band Cabout 190 (26%)£2,288
Band Dabout 90 (12%)£2,574
Band Eabout 30 (4%)£3,146
Band Fwithheld£3,719
Band Gfewer than 5£4,291
Band Hfewer than 5£5,149

When the homes were built

  1. 11% Before 1900
  2. 1% 1900 to 1918
  3. 5% 1919 to 1939
  4. 19% 1945 to 1964
  5. 35% 1965 to 1982
  6. 28% 1983 to 1999
  7. None 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: 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 HR6 8DS is in (ONS area E01014041), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 8DS?

The nearest open schools to HR6 8DS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near HR6 8DS, and how we find them

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 8DS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of HR6 8DS is Leominster Rail Station, 800 metres away in a straight line.

  • Leominster Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
  • Ludlow Rail Station Railway station 15.8 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Brook Hall, 92 m away.

More stations near HR6 8DS, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near HR6 8DS?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of HR6 8DS, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 8DS?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of HR6 8DS 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.

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Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near HR6 8DS?

The nearest to the centre of HR6 8DS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 8DS?

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.

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 8DS?

The nearest care homes to the centre of HR6 8DS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 8DS?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of HR6 8DS, 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.

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 8DS?

The nearest vets to the centre of HR6 8DS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 8DS in a conservation area?

The centre of HR6 8DS 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 8DS?

Police.uk records 91 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of HR6 8DS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences30 reports
Anti-social behaviour15 reports
Shoplifting15 reports
Public order11 reports
Criminal damage and arson7 reports
Other theft6 reports

Also: vehicle crime 2, drugs 2, burglary 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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for HR6 8DS

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

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

HR6 8DD60 mHR6 8HX70 mHR6 8DT80 mHR6 8DL80 mHR6 8FP90 mHR6 8DU100 m
All of HR6

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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