Hereford
Built-up area in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.057, -2.713 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 51 40 |
| Population: | 60,415 |
| Dialling code: | 01432 |
Hereford in rural Herefordshire, England sits on the banks of the River Wye and acts as the county town for a largely agricultural county. Its compact centre is dominated by Hereford Cathedral, home to the 13th‑century Mappa Mundi and a chained library; the city has medieval origins, a long market tradition and easy access to the scenic Wye Valley and the timber‑framed villages of the surrounding countryside.
Economically the area still leans on farming, fruit and cider production alongside public services, small manufacturing and a growing tourism and arts scene - local colleges and annual events such as the rotating Three Choirs Festival add cultural weight. Socially it feels like a lively market city with farmers’ markets, riverside walks, canoeing and a strong community spirit centred on independent shops, pubs and local festivals.
Postcode districts covering Hereford
Most populated places nearby
- Worcester 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Great Malvern 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Tewkesbury 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Abergavenny 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Cinderford 18 miles29 km
- Leominster 11.8 miles19 km
- Ross-on-Wye 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Ludlow 21.7 miles34.8 km
- Coleford 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Monmouth 16.6 miles26.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Central Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- College Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Widemarsh Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Greyfriars Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Eign Hill Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Hinton & Hunderton Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Aylestone Hill Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Saxon Gate Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Tupsley Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Red Hill Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Holmer Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Whitecross Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
Example postcodes in Hereford
HR1 2QL, HR1 1RD, HR4 9HW, HR2 7HL, HR1 1TT, HR4 9NE, HR1 1GH, HR2 6AQ, HR2 7LT … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 46.6 miles74.9 km
- Birmingham International Airport 49.2 miles79.2 km
- Hereford Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Leominster Railway Station 11.7 miles18.8 km
Hotels in Hereford Ad
Schools in Hereford
- Aylestone School Secondary
- Barrs Court School Special
- Broadlands Primary School Primary
- Hampton Dene Primary School Primary
- Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School Independent - all ages
- Hereford College of Arts Further education
- Hereford Sixth Form College Further education
- Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Further education
- Holmer C of E Academy Primary
- Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Primary
- Marlbrook Primary School Primary
- Our Lady's RC Primary School Primary
- Riverside Primary School Primary
- St Francis Xavier's Primary School Primary
- St James' C of E Primary School Primary
- St Martin's Primary School Primary
- St Paul's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Thomas Cantilupe C of E Academy Primary
- The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Secondary
- … See all
Local points of interest
- Edgar Street Stadium 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Rotherwas Estate 2 miles3.3 km
- Harewood Estate 7.5 miles12 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 8.1 miles13 km
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 17.4 miles28 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 18.2 miles29.4 km
- Easton Court Estate 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Blackmore Park Estate 18.4 miles29.5 km