POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HR6 8BW postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 22 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 09 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £205,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 22 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
5 within 400mHR6 8BW links 5 transport stops within 400m and 13 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Octagon Gardens (BCT) at about 158m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Leominster Rail Station at about 1,037m.
Local business
40 within 1200mHR6 8BW currently links 40 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 food and drink, 11 nightlife, 8 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Hop Pole at about 168m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,586 online job adverts observedHerefordshire, County of local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,125 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched HR6 8BW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HR6 8BW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 18HR6 8BW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 18 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 115, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 28 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£205,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HR6 8BW, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (5), restaurant (4), fast food (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (11).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (3), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Retail
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (1), diy (1), hardware (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
The Hop Pole
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Leominster Service Station
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Jazz
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Leominster Service Station
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Roy's Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Shabagh
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School
Primary option in HR6 0JH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School
Primary option in HR6 0HQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Kingsland CofE School
Primary option in HR6 9QN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for HR6 8BW before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around HR6 8BW.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like HR6 8BW with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess HR6 8BW.
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Ask vetted agents
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