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 miles40 km
- Worcester 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Hereford 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Great Malvern 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Tewkesbury 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Abergavenny 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Cinderford 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Leominster 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Ross-on-Wye 11 miles17.7 km
- Ludlow 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Coleford 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Monmouth 16.4 miles26.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Hereford Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Eign Hill Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Hinton & Hunderton Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Saxon Gate Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Greyfriars Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- College Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Aylestone Hill Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Widemarsh Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Tupsley Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Red Hill Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Newton Farm Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Whitecross Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
Example postcodes in Central
HR4 9AH, HR4 9AB, HR1 2SA, HR1 2RE, HR4 9AA, HR1 2JH, HR4 9DJ, HR4 9AP, HR4 0EW … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 46.3 miles74.5 km
- Birmingham International Airport 49.2 miles79.2 km
- Hereford Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Leominster Railway Station 11.9 miles19.2 km
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 miles1.1 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Rotherwas Estate 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Harewood Estate 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Blackmore Park Estate 18.2 miles29.4 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Easton Court Estate 18.5 miles29.8 km