HR9 6JE Herefordshire, County of
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Kerne Bridge. Region: West Midlands.
Streets
- Church Pitch, Goodrich: 18 addresses
- Knapp Pitch, Goodrich: 7 addresses
- Unnamed street near Church Pitch, Goodrich: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Church Pitch, Goodrich Cross: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Church Pitch, Goodrich Cross: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Church Pitch, Goodrich: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Church Pitch, Goodrich: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Church Pitch, Goodrich: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Church Pitch, Goodrich: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Church Pitch, Goodrich: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Church Pitch, Goodrich: 1 address
- Church Pitch, Goodrich: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Church Pitch, Goodrich: 1 address
Council tax
What each band costs in Herefordshire, County of in 2026-27: Band D £2,574 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,716 | £2,002 | £2,288 | £2,574 | £3,146 | £3,719 | £4,291 | £5,149 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band E (22% of about 760 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 25.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST GILES, grade II*
- ANN WEAVER HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 2M SOUTH-EAST OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST GILES, grade II
- BASE OF CHURCHYARD CROSS WITH SHAFT APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST GILES, grade II
- CHEST TOMB AGAINST SOUTH WALL OF NAVE EAST OF PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST GILES, grade II
- CHEST TOMB WITH DECORATIVE CARTOUCHE TO INSCRIPTION PANEL APPROXIMATELY 12 MRTRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST GILES, grade II
- CHEST TOMB WITH TAPERING SIDES AGAINST NORTH WALL OF CHURCH OF ST GILES, grade II
- EDWARDS MONUMENT APPROXIMATELY 1 METRE SOUTH OF ORGAN CHAMBER OF CHURCH OF ST GILES, grade II
- EYLES MONUMENT AGAINST NORTH WALL OF CHURCH OF ST GILES, grade II
- GOODRICH HOUSE, grade II
- GRITTON MONUMENT APPROXIMATELY 30 METRES SOUTH-WEST OF WEST TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST GILES, grade II
- GROUP OF FOUR HEADSTONES APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES SOUTH-WEST OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST GILES, grade II
- GROUP OF SIX HEADSTONES IMMEDIATELY TO WEST OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST GILES, grade II
- GROUP OF THREE HEADSTONES APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES SOUTH-WEST OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST GILES, grade II
- GROUP OF TWO CHEST TOMBS WITH SCROLLED END CONSOLES APPROXIMATELY 4 METRES SOUTH-WEST OF WEST TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST GILES, grade II
- GROUP OF TWO FLETCHER MEMORIALS APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH-WEST OF WEST TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST GILES, grade II
- GWILLIAM MONUMENT APPROXIMATELY 35 METRES WEST OF WEST TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST GILES, grade II
- MILES MONUMENT APPROXIMATELY 35 METRES WEST OF WEST TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST GILES, grade II
- PEDESTAL TOMB WITH GADROONED CORNER BALUSTERS APPROXIMATELY 35 METRES WEST OF WEST TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST GILES, grade II
- THE OLD COURT, grade II
- THE OLD VICARAGE, grade II
- TOVEY MONUMENT APPROXIMATELY 0.25 METRES FROM SOUTH WALL OF NAVE OF CHURCH OF ST GILES, grade II
- UPPER GRANTON, grade II
- WHITEHALL, grade II
- WILLIAM FISHER MONUMENT APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES WEST OF WEST TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST GILES, grade II
- WILLIAMS MONUMENT APPROXIMATELY 0.5 METRES EAST OF EAST END OF CHURCH OF ST GILES, grade II
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 36 addresses are between 46 m and 76 m above sea level (64 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 88%, ultrafast 88%, gigabit 88% of premises; 12% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Lydney 194,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 18.2 km (11 miles) |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cross Keys Goodrich Cross | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Monmouth Bus Station Stand 1 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 54.4 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Pendeen Surgery | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Cohens Chemist | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Dental Surgery | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Ross Community Hospital | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 820 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Giles, a listed building (Grade II*), 120 m north-east. 51 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Giles | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m north-east |
| Dry Arch Bridge 300yds (270m) NE of St Giles' Church | Scheduled monument | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Flanesford Priory | Listed building, Grade I | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Flanesford Priory | Scheduled monument | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| New House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Kerne Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Hill Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Coppet Hill | Hill | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Oldcastle Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Cannocks Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Coughton Marsh | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Biddlestone Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-west |
| Deep Dean | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 27 | 36 |
9 of the postcode's 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Herefordshire, County of: see them on the Herefordshire, County of page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 28% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 44% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Church Pitch.