POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HR6 8NS postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 31%. 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 17 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £142,500Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 31%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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 31%, with 31% 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
4 within 400mHR6 8NS links 4 transport stops within 400m and 15 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Railway Station (BCT) at about 224m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Leominster Rail Station at about 248m.
Local business
41 within 1200mHR6 8NS currently links 41 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 White Lion at about 127m. 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 8NS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HR6 8NS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 20HR6 8NS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 20 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 431, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 81 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£142,500
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HR6 8NS, 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
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hardware (2), clothes (1), diy (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
White Lion
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Chequers
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Bell
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Merchant's House Cafe & Antiques Centre
Cafe at The Merchant's House, 10, Corn Square, Leominster.
Grocery
Castlefield Stores (Premier)
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
B&Q
Diy 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 8NS 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around HR6 8NS.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like HR6 8NS 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 8NS.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering HR6 8NS.
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