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Ongar Street Hereford and Worcester

Education

Schools 3 Primary Schools 3 Colleges 2 Riding School and Stables 2 Libraries 1 High and Secondary Schools 1 Other Education 6

Other Amenities in Ongar Street

Pubs 17 Restaurants 34 Banks 8 Hotels 36 Shops 71 Supermarkets 9 Takeaways 3 Cinemas 1 Attractions 40 Business services 2 Health and beauty 20 Home improvement 17 Leisure 10 Property services 6

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HR6 postcode district.

County or areaHereford and Worcester

Postcode districtHR6

Telephone code01277

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 48 min4:49 am – 9:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 42 min8:18 am – 4:00 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People6,263 residentsin the Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield census areaMedian age 54.62,769 households75% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright7% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 2,936 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 12%, farming, forestry and fishing 12%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 57% go by car, 5% walk or cycle35% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C877 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December56 days of air frost, 8 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksHarley's Mountainmountain · 3.3 miMortimer's Cross Water Millhistoric site · 3.0 miNational Trust - Croft Castle and Parklandcastle · 3.5 miKnoll Hillhill · 1.2 miGreen Hillhill · 1.3 miRookery Poollake · 3.1 miOakley Hill Woodwoodland · under a milePark Poollake · 3.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesMillennium Greenpark · 1.4 miThe Greenpark · 3.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes108 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199011 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202620 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 2.4 · PM_2.5 4.6 · PM₁₀ 7.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband78% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband92% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,010 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation165 m541 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 124 to 243 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalKnighton Hospital7.4 miGP surgeryLeintwardine4.4 miPharmacyPresteigne Pharmacy5.5 miDentistDental Access Centre8.1 miPolice stationKnighton Police Station7.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryWigmore Primary Schoolages 2-11, 169 pupils1.4 miSecondaryWigmore Schoolages 11-19, 467 pupils1.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX49 miRailway stationBucknell4.6 miBus stationJunctionHopton Castle6.8 miEV chargingOsprey Charging StationLudlow7.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HR6 postcode district.

Schools

Schools in Ongar Street

Little Leintewardine Nursery - Leintwardine, Craven Arms
Watling St, Leintwardine, Craven Arms, SY7 0LB · 4.1 mi
The Fabulous Cob Oven Company - Leintwardine, Craven Arms
The Old School, High Street, Leintwardine, Craven Arms, SY7 0LB · 4.1 mi
Bedstone College Shropshire - Bedstone, Bucknell
Bedstone, Bedstone, Bucknell, SY7 0BG · 5.3 mi

Primary Schools

Primary Schools in Ongar Street

Wigmore Primary School - Wigmore, Leominster
Castle Garage, Wigmore, Leominster, HR6 9UN · 1.4 mi
Shobdon Primary School - Shobdon, Leominster
Shobdon, Leominster, HR6 9LX · 3.6 mi
Presteigne C.p. School - Presteigne
Presteigne, LD8 2NH · 6.2 mi

Colleges

Colleges in Ongar Street

Gyroplanetrain Flight Training - Shobdon, Leominster
Gyroplane Train, Shobdon Airfield, Shobdon, Leominster, HR6 9NR · 4.1 mi
Herefordshire Gliding Club - Shobdon, Leominster
Shobdon Airfield, Shobdon, Shobdon, Leominster, HR6 9NR · 4.1 mi

Riding School and Stables

Riding School and Stables in Ongar Street

High View Stables - Ongar Street, Aymestrey
High View Farm, Ongar Street, Aymestrey, HR6 9SZ · 1.2 mi
Walford Equestrian - Walford SY7, Leintwardine
Walford, Walford SY7, Leintwardine, SY7 0JT · 3.1 mi

Libraries

Libraries in Ongar Street

Leintwardine Library - Leintwardine
Community Centre/High St, High St, Leintwardine, SY7 0LB · 4.1 mi

High and Secondary Schools

High and Secondary Schools in Ongar Street

Wigmore High School - Wigmore, Leominster
Ford St, Wigmore, Leominster, HR6 9UW · 1.5 mi

Other Education

Other Education in Ongar Street

Typhoon Leisure - Leominster
Lucton School, Lucton, Leominster, HR6 9PN · 2.9 mi
Herefordshire Aero Club - Shobdon, Leominster
Shobdon Aerodrome, Shobdon, Leominster, HR6 9NR · 4.1 mi
Swift Light Flight Microlight Training - Shobdon, Leominster
Shobdon Airfield Pinsley Bungalows, Shobdon, Leominster, HR6 9NR · 4.2 mi
Applewood Permaculture Centre - Richard's Castle
Waterloo Farm, 4JG, UK, Richard's Castle, SY8 4JJ · 4.7 mi
Radnor Range Ltd - Presteigne
11 Broadaxe Business Park, Presteigne, LD8 2UH · 5.0 mi
Jamstudiostheshed - Staunton on Arrow
1 Noke Lane, Staunton on Arrow, HR6 9HW · 5.5 mi

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Bearwood Training and Livery - Leominster
Brick House, Bearwood, Leominster, HR6 9EF
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