HR5 Postcode District
HR5 is the Postcode District for Kington in Herefordshire
The HR5 postcode district is located in the HR Hereford postal area, HR5 has a population of 4,788 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 55.24 square miles (143.07 square kilometres or 35,354.40 acres).
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District overview
In the HR5 postcode district, the primary settlement is Kington, located in Herefordshire, a county in England. The most significant postal town in this district is also Kington. Other notable settlements include Lyonshall, Gladestry, Huntington, and Titley. These settlements are located in Herefordshire and Powys, a county in Wales.
There are 1 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector HR5 3, covers Kington and Lyonshall in Herefordshire.
The post town for this district is KINGTON.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the County of Herefordshire (205 postal codes), and finally, the Powys - Powys area (39 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Presteigne | 6.82 | NNE |
| Hay-on-Wye | 7.96 | SSW |
| Knighton | 11.02 | N |
| Llandrindod Wells | 13.17 | WNW |
| Builth Wells | 13.89 | W |
| Talgarth | 14.67 | SSW |
| Leominster | 14.81 | ENE |
| Hereford | 17.89 | ESE |
| Ludlow | 19.84 | NE |
| Rhayader | 19.87 | WNW |
| Craven Arms | 20.40 | NNE |
| Brecon | 21.14 | SW |
| Bishop's Castle | 21.52 | N |
| Tenbury Wells | 22.42 | ENE |
| Crickhowell | 22.74 | S |
| Bromyard | 24.37 | E |
| Llanwrtyd Wells | 24.39 | WSW |
| Newtown | 24.82 | NNW |
| Abergavenny | 25.31 | S |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 258
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| KINGTON | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 96 |
| Lyonshall | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 35 |
| Lyonshall | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 12 |
| Titley | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 10 |
| Newchurch | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 9 |
| Huntington | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 9 |
| Gladestry | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 6 |
| Gladestry | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 6 |
| Huntington | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 5 |
| Kingswood | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 5 |
| Floodgates | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 5 |
| KINGTON | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 4 |
| Floodgates | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 3 |
| Huntington | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 3 |
| Bryngwyn | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 3 |
| KINGTON | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 3 |
| Titley | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 3 |
| Spond | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 3 |
| Colva | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 2 |
| Michaelchurch | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 2 |
| Lower Hergest | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 2 |
| Lower Hergest | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 2 |
| Chickward | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 2 |
| Rushock | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 2 |
| Stanner | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 2 |
| Rushock | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 2 |
| Holme Marsh | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 2 |
| Floodgates | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 1 |
| Bradnor | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 1 |
| Sunset | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 1 |
| Beechgrove | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 1 |
| Sunset | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 1 |
| Dolycannau | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 1 |
| Bullocks Mill | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 1 |
| Newchurch | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 1 |
| Mahollem | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 1 |
| Dunfield | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 1 |
| Stanner | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 1 |
| Stanner | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 1 |
| Stanner | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 1 |
| Newton | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 1 |
| Newton | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 1 |
| Newton | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 1 |
| Bredward | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 1 |
| Kingswood | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 1 |
| KINGTON | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 1 |
| Upper Hergest | KINGTON | HR5 3 | 1 |
Street list for HR5
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| HIGH STREET | 38 |
| CHURCH STREET | 32 |
| GARDEN CLOSE | 22 |
| MORGANS ORCHARD | 19 |
| PARK GREEN | 16 |
| JASMINE CLOSE | 16 |
| HATTON GARDENS | 15 |
| GREENFIELDS | 14 |
| PARK VIEW | 13 |
| OXFORD LANE | 11 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 240 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 47 |
| Other theft | 45 |
| Shoplifting | 38 |
| Public order | 31 |
| Burglary | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 28 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Other crime | 11 |
| Possession of weapons | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH STREET | KINGTON | 38 | HR5 3BJ | View map | |
| BRIDGE STREET | KINGTON | 12 | HR5 3DJ | View map | |
| CHURCH STREET | KINGTON | 12 | HR5 3AZ | View map |
Schools in the district
Kington Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Mill Street , Kington
Postcode: HR5 3AL
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Bretherton (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Lady Hawkins' School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Park View , Kington
Postcode: HR5 3AR
Headteacher: Mr Allen Brace (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dental Access Centre | VICTORIA ROAD, KINGTON COURT COMMUNITY CARE, KINGTON, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR5 3BX | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kington Medical Practice | EARDISLEY ROAD, KINGTON, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR5 3EA | GP PRACTICE | Call 01544 230302 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kington Pharmacy | 42 HIGH STREET, KINGTON, HR5 3BJ | PHARMACY | Call 01544 230348 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scotts Opticians Ltd (kington) | 16 HIGH STREET, KINGTON, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR5 3AX | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £428,658 | 28 | £371,697 | 33 | £377,905 | 21 | £360,896 | 23 |
| Semi-detached | £227,269 | 13 | £260,139 | 18 | £204,500 | 10 | £247,432 | 14 |
| Terraced | £165,824 | 17 | £199,154 | 13 | £238,679 | 14 | £206,788 | 16 |
| Flats | £121,000 | 2 | £93,500 | 3 | N/A | N/A | £134,250 | 4 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
M50 J3
Average Driving Time from within the district: 48.73
Average Driving Distance: 38.94
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 202
M50 J2
Average Driving Time from within the district: 50.65
Average Driving Distance: 37.52
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 65
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| HR5 3 | Kington Scale Payment Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| H | R | 5 | - | X | X | X |
| H | R | 5 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Tourist attractions
We found 2 visitor attractions in or around this district.
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the HR5 postal code is KINGTON followed by Lyonshall, and Titley.
The HR5 Postcode shares a border with HR3 (HAY-ON-WYE, Eardisley, GLASBURY) and LD8 (PRESTEIGNE, NEW RADNOR, NORTON).
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