Hereford, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Hereford is a mid-size city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 53,113. Elevation: 200 ft (61 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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People
Climate
| Population | 53,113 |
| Population Density | 8,047 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Coordinates | 52.0568°, -2.7148° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 41.2 inches (1,047 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 3.9 inches (10 cm) |
About Hereford
Hereford is a mid-size city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 53,113. The city sits at an elevation of 200 feet (61 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 41.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Climate in Hereford
Hereford has an average annual temperature of 10.3°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (16.8°C), the coldest is Jan (3.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 904 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.5°F |
| 5% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Area | 6.6 sq mi (17.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 8,047/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 52.0568°N, 2.7148°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 3.0 in | Wettest |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 2.0 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 60°F (16°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 2.3 in | Warmest |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 2.5 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 2.9 in |
Hereford has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 39°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 27.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (1.7").
Colleges & Universities in Hereford
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill House | College | - | , |
| Hereford College of Arts | College | - | Visit → |
| Hereford College of Arts (College Road Campus) | College | - | Visit → |
| Hereford College of Arts (Folly Lane Campus) | College | - | Visit → |
| Hereford Sixth Form College | College | - | Visit → |
| Herefordshire & Ludlow College Holme Lacy Campus | College | - | , |
| Herefordshire Group Training Association | College | - | , |
| Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College | College | - | Visit → |
| Royal National College for the Blind | College | - | Visit → |
| Vipassana Meditation Centre | College | - | , |
Schools in Hereford
26 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| The Beacon College | - | - | - | - |
| Hereford Cathedral School | - | - | - | - |
| Hereford Cathedral Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Broadlands Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Wyeside | - | - | - | - |
| Wyeside | - | - | - | - |
| Zimmerman Building | - | - | - | - |
| Hereford Cathedral Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| The Brookfield School | - | - | - | - |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service | - | - | - | - |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Hampton Dene Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Hereford Cathedral School | - | - | - | - |
| Riverside Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lord Scudamore Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Aylestone School | - | - | - | - |
| St Francis Xavier's Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Blackmarston School | - | - | - | - |
| Barrs Court School | - | - | - | - |
| Whitecross Hereford | - | - | - | - |
| Trinity Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Holmer CofE Academy | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Hereford
35 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dance Classics UK | 90s, dance | AAC 192 kbps | |
| Vibe Central Radio | club, club dance | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Malvern Radio International - Pumpkin FM | classical baroque, classical music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| POP DAB | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester | - | UNKNOWN | |
| Like Radio - CHRISTMAS (MP3) | christmas music, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| HearMe - 1990s pop music | 1990s pop music | MP3 | |
| Like Radio - POP (MP3) | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Like Radio - NEW (MP3) | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Like Radio - CHILL (MP3) | chill, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hereford FC | edgar street, hereford fc | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Like Radio - COUNTRY (AAC+) | country | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Like Radio - ALT (AAC+) | alternative | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Like Radio - ONE (AAC+) | music | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Like Radio - DanceLand (AAC+) | dance, pop | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Like Radio - DanceLand Anthems (MP3) | dance anthems, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Like Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Like Radio - HOLIDAY CLASSICS (MP3) | classics, holiday | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Like Radio - LOVE (MP3) | love songs, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Sunshine 855 | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Like Radio - ALT (MP3) | alternative | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Like Radio - NEW (AAC+) | pop | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Like Radio - DanceLand Anthems (AAC+) | dance anthems, pop | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Like Radio - ONE (MP3) | music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Like Radio - CHRISTMAS (AAC+) | christmas music, pop | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Like Radio - RETRO (AAC+) | pop, retro | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Like Radio - ANTHEMS (AAC+) | anthems, pop | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Like Radio - HOLIDAY (MP3) | holiday, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Like Radio - ANTHEMS (MP3) | anthems, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Like Radio - CHILL (AAC+) | chill, pop | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Like Radio - COUNTRY (MP3) | country | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Like Radio - DanceLand (MP3) | dance, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Cotswold Hospital Radio | - | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Dean Radio | local radio, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Thornbury Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Hereford
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black & White House Museum | ||||
| Broomy Hill railway and Hereford society of model engineers | ||||
| Castle House | ||||
| Conningsby-St Johns | ||||
| Eardisland Dovecote | ||||
| Herefordshire Museum Resource Centre | ||||
| Herefordshire Regimental Museum | ||||
| Leominster Museum | ||||
| Littledean Jail | ||||
| Local and Family History Centre | ||||
| Mappa Mundi and Chained Library | ||||
| Monmouth Castle & Regimental Museum | ||||
| Museum of Cider | ||||
| Old House | ||||
| Shire Hall Museum | ||||
| The Time Machine Museum of Science Fiction | ||||
| Violette Szabo Museum | ||||
| Waterworks Museum | ||||
| Weobley Museum & Local History Centre |
Libraries in Hereford
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cinderford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hereford Temporary Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leominster Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Monmouth Community Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| The Bromyard Centre | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Hereford
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightwells |
Hotels in Hereford
10 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Hereford
32 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Hereford
39 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Hereford
3 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Hereford
2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Hereford
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Hereford
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Hereford
8 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Hereford
5 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Hereford
4 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Hereford
2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Hereford
2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Hereford
9 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Hereford
9 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Hereford
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Hereford
3 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Hereford
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Hereford
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bespoke Brewery and Littledean Tap House | ||||
| Ledbury Real Ales | ||||
| Little Dewchurch Brewing Co | ||||
| Ross On Wye Cider & Perry Co | ||||
| Woofy's Brewery | ||||
| Wye Valley Brewery | ||||
| Wye Valley Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Hereford
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Hereford
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Hereford
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Airport | BRS | Large Airport |
| Cardiff International Airport | CWL | Large Airport |
| Gloucestershire Airport | GLO | Medium Airport |
| MOD St Athan | - | Medium Airport |
| RAF Cosford | - | Medium Airport |
| RAF Shawbury | - | Medium Airport |
| Abergavenny Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Allensmore Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Aston Down Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Avon Lane Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Badminton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Berrow Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bowldown Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Breidden Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brine Pits Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club | - | Small Airport |
| Broadmeadow Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Brown Shutters Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Byecross Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Charlton Park Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Charmy Down Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chase Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Clutton Hill Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Colliers Elm Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Cotswold Airport | GBA | Small Airport |
| Craysmarsh Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Croes Carn Einion Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Croft Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Crumpton Oaks Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Ditton Priors Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Forest Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Garston Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Green Acres Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hanley Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hardwicke Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hoe Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kemeys Commander Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Knoll Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lane Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Langley House Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Ledbury Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Little Down Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Llangarron Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lower Grounds Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Michaelwood Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Midland Glider Club | - | Small Airport |
| Mill Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Mitton Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| New Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Norton Malreward Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Hereford
6 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Chilton Square Post Office | |
| College Green Post Office | |
| Hereford Post Office | |
| The Oval Post Office | |
| Tupsley Post Office | |
| Westfields Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Hereford
26 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| All Saints | |
| Barton Christian Fellowship | |
| Christadelphian Hall | |
| First Church of Christ, Scientist | |
| Freedom Church | |
| Hampton Park United Reformed Church | |
| Hereford Baptist Church | |
| Hereford Cathedral | |
| Hereford Friends Meeting House | |
| Holy Trinity | |
| Hope City Church | |
| Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs | |
| Saint Barnabas | |
| Saint Nicholas | |
| St Bartholomew | |
| St Francis Xavier | |
| St Giles Chapel | |
| St James' Church | |
| St John's Methodist | |
| St Martins |
Explore Near Hereford
UFO Sightings Near Hereford
8 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Hereford.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford (uk/england) | 2011 | Large light over hereford england |
| Hereford (uk/england) | 2010 | Orange balls of lights and black Triangle in Hereford England UK. |
| Hereford (uk/england) | 2009 | travelling orange glow which moved fast and slowly got smaller until it disappeared. |
| Hereford (uk/england) | 2008 | 5 orange objects over eastern horizon, viewed from SE Hereford in the UK |
| Hereford (uk/england) | 2008 | lights,no sound overhead,hereford u.k. |
| Hereford (uk/england) | 2007 | moving lights spotted above hereford in england |
| Hereford (uk/england) | 2004 | silent flashing pale red lights low over rooftops in hereford |
| Hereford (uk/england) | 2001 | uk sighting between hereford abergaveny which was joined by 3 helcopters from nearby sas base |
Quick Facts
Things to See Near Hereford
26 places within 15 km
- • Aconbury Camp
- • Caplar Camp Hill Fort
- • Credenhill Camp
- • Dinedor Camp
- • Gattertop
- + 4 more
- • Bishops Palace
- • Aconbury Hill
- • Ballingham Hill
- • Bryngwyn Hill
- • Burton Hill
- • Dinedor Camp
- + 6 more
- • Blackfriars Priory
- • Garnstone Park House
- • Kilpeck Castle
- • St. John's
- • Brockhampton Parish
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What is the population of Hereford?
Hereford has a population of 53,113 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 8,047 people per square mile, spread across 6.6 square miles.
What is the weather like in Hereford?
Hereford has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 41.2 inches, with 3.9 inches of snow.
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