HR8 2QL postcode in County of Herefordshire, England
HR8 2QL is a postcode in County of Herefordshire, in the Three Crosses ward. It is in the North Herefordshire parliamentary constituency and the West Mercia police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where HR8 2QL is, and what is near it
- HR8 2QL
- Other postcodes in HR8 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 2 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 52.0333, longitude -2.5075)
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 HR8 2QL?
- 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 HR8 2QL 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 HR8 2QL?
Every home and business at HR8 2QL 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 HR8 2QL?
BinDayBuddy has not read Herefordshire Council's days for HR8 2QL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for HR8 2QL 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 HR8 2QL 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 HR8 2QL.
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 HR8 2QL: 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 HR8 2QL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near HR8 2QL?
Homes in HR8 2 sold for a typical £292,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 145 sales, down 5.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £307,750
- 12 months to August 2026
- £292,000
▼ down 5.1% on the 12 months before
Across the whole HR8 district: a typical £310,000 from 193 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 HR8 2QL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in HR8 2QL 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 HR8 2QL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 790 homes in the neighbourhood around HR8 2QL. The largest share of them, 22%, are in council tax band F. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (47%). 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 £5,149 (band H); band F, the most common, is £3,719.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (6%) | £1,716 |
| Band B | about 40 (5%) | £2,002 |
| Band C | about 120 (15%) | £2,288 |
| Band D | about 140 (18%) | £2,574 |
| Band E | about 150 (19%) | £3,146 |
| Band F | about 170 (22%) | £3,719 |
| Band G | about 110 (14%) | £4,291 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £5,149 |
When the homes were built
- 47% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 6% 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 11% 2000 to 2009
- 8% 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 HR8 2QL is in (ONS area E01014014), 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 HR8 2QL?
The nearest open schools to HR8 2QL, 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 HR8 2QL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of HR8 2QL is Ledbury Rail Station, 5.7 km away in a straight line.
- Ledbury Rail Station Railway station 5.7 kmDrive
- Colwall Rail Station Railway station 11.5 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 Village Hall, 229 m away.
More stations near HR8 2QL, 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 HR8 2QL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of HR8 2QL, 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.
- Ledbury Health Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01531 825925 5.6 kmDrive
- Fownhope Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01432 860235 6.6 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 HR8 2QL?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of HR8 2QL 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 HR8 2QL?
The nearest to the centre of HR8 2QL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Abbey Cottage Dental Practice Limited 5.7 kmDrive
- Ledbury Dental Care Phone 01531 632839 5.8 kmDrive
- SpaDental Ledbury Phone 01531 632080 5.8 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 HR8 2QL?
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 13.6 kmDrive
- The County Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2024 · Phone 01432 355444 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 HR8 2QL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of HR8 2QL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Merrivale Farm Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01531 670220 2.7 kmCycle
- Walsingham Support - Keepers Cottage Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01531 670772 3.3 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 HR8 2QL?
The nearest vets to the centre of HR8 2QL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Leadon Vale Veterinary Centre 4.9 kmCycle
- Belmont Farm & Equine Vets Phone +44 1531 806129 4.9 kmCycle
- Brookfield Veterinary Practice Phone +441531633922 5.5 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 HR8 2QL in a conservation area?
The centre of HR8 2QL 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 HR8 2QL?
Police.uk records no crimes within a mile of the centre of HR8 2QL 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 HR8 2QL
- Ward
- Three Crosses
- Parish
- Putley
- 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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