Central
Ward in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.053, -2.71 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 51 39 |
| Dialling code: | 01432 (Hereford) |
Central ward sits in the heart of Hereford in Herefordshire, centred on the city centre and the riverside of the River Wye. The skyline is dominated by Hereford Cathedral, with its famous Mappa Mundi, and the ward blends medieval streets and conservation areas with later civic architecture.
It functions as the county's commercial and administrative core, with a compact mix of independent shops, markets, cafes, council offices and cultural venues; everyday local life here sits alongside a steady stream of visitors drawn by the cathedral and the attractive surrounding countryside.
Postcode districts covering Central
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 24.9 miles
- Worcester 23.4 miles
- Hereford 0.3 miles
- Great Malvern 17.1 miles
- Tewkesbury 24.4 miles
- Abergavenny 20.6 miles
- Cinderford 17.7 miles
- Leominster 12.1 miles
- Ross-on-Wye 11 miles
- Ludlow 21.9 miles
- Coleford 18.4 miles
- Monmouth 16.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hereford Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Eign Hill Ward 0.6 miles
- Hinton & Hunderton Ward 0.7 miles
- Saxon Gate Ward 0.8 miles
- Greyfriars Ward 0.9 miles
- College Ward 0.9 miles
- Aylestone Hill Ward 0.9 miles
- Widemarsh Ward 1 mile
- Tupsley Ward 1 mile
- Red Hill Ward 1.1 miles
- Newton Farm Ward 1.5 miles
- Whitecross Ward 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in Central
HR4 0BW, HR1 2NP, HR4 9DP, HR1 9UE, HR1 2NN, HR4 9BL, HR1 2HN, HR1 2EE, HR1 2JQ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 46.3 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 49.2 miles
- Hereford Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Leominster Railway Station 11.9 miles
Hotels in Central Ad
Schools in Central
- Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School Independent - all ages
- St James' C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Edgar Street Stadium 0.7 miles
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 1.6 miles
- Rotherwas Estate 1.7 miles
- Harewood Estate 7.2 miles
- Hoar Wood Forest 7.8 miles
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.4 miles
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 9.7 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 16.9 miles
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 17.7 miles
- Blackmore Park Estate 18.2 miles
- Black Mountains Mountains 18.3 miles
- Easton Court Estate 18.5 miles