Saxon Gate
Ward in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.041, -2.713 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 51 38 |
| Dialling code: | 01432 (Hereford) |
Saxon Gate is an electoral ward in Herefordshire, England, occupying a slice of the county’s characteristic rural landscape with a mix of small settlements, farmland and hedged fields. Residents commonly work in local agriculture, small businesses or commute to nearby centres such as Hereford and Leominster, giving the ward a blend of traditional rural life and commuter influences.
The ward’s name echoes the long history of the area, with Saxon and medieval place‑names, parish churches and historic farmsteads visible in the surrounding countryside. Social life tends to centre on village halls, local pubs and community groups, while conservation interests and small-scale rural enterprises help sustain the local economy and character.
Postcode districts covering Saxon Gate
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 24.5 miles
- Worcester 23.9 miles
- Hereford 1.1 miles
- Great Malvern 17.4 miles
- Tewkesbury 24.4 miles
- Abergavenny 19.9 miles
- Cinderford 17.1 miles
- Leominster 12.9 miles
- Ross-on-Wye 10.4 miles
- Ludlow 22.7 miles
- Coleford 17.7 miles
- Monmouth 15.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Red Hill Ward 0.5 miles
- Hinton & Hunderton Ward 0.7 miles
- Central Ward 0.8 miles
- Lower Bullingham Parish 0.9 miles
- Newton Farm Ward 1 mile
- Hereford Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Eign Hill Ward 1.2 miles
- Greyfriars Ward 1.3 miles
- Grafton Parish 1.3 miles
- Tupsley Ward 1.4 miles
- Dinedor Parish 1.5 miles
- Aylestone Hill Ward 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in Saxon Gate
HR2 6DJ, HR2 6RR, HR2 6RL, HR2 6DH, HR2 6BT, HR2 6DQ, HR2 6DX, HR2 6HL, HR2 6GA … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 45.5 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 49.8 miles
- Hereford Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Ledbury Railway Station 12.2 miles
Hotels near Saxon Gate Ad
- Castle House Hotel 3 0.9 miles
- Host & Stay | The School House 0.7 miles
- The Green Dragon Hotel 1 mile
- Premier Inn Hereford City Centre 3 1.3 miles
- Kestrel House 1.8 miles
- Porters Lodge 4 1.8 miles
- Premier Inn Hereford Holmer 3 2.4 miles
- The Robin Coach House 3 2.5 miles
- Travelodge Hereford Grafton 3 1.6 miles
- The Godwins 3 3.5 miles
Local points of interest
- Rotherwas Estate 1.3 miles
- Edgar Street Stadium 1.4 miles
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 2.3 miles
- Harewood Estate 6.4 miles
- Hoar Wood Forest 7.6 miles
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.4 miles
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 9.2 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 16.1 miles
- Black Mountains Mountains 17.9 miles
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 18 miles
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 18.4 miles
- Blackmore Park Estate 18.5 miles