Postcode HR2 8LF (Herefordshire, County of)

Map showing HR2 8LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode HR2 8LF is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR2 8LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HR2 8LF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of HR2 8LF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to HR2 8LF is A4137 which is centered 2.91 km away.

The nearest bus stop is New Inn and is 167 m away.

The closest primary school to HR2 8LF (for ages 11 and under) is St Weonard's Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 14, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of HR2 8LF is Forge Hammer Inn and is 9.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on May 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from River Spice and is 9.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for HR2 8LF is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Herefordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to HR2 8LF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HR2 8LF, and the approximate distance away.

A4137 2.91 km
A40 7.75 km
B4224 9.67 km
B4521 12.57 km
A466 13.22 km
A44 32.28 km
A449 32.33 km
A465 37.28 km
A38 37.9 km
A417 43.75 km
M5 46.62 km
A361 74.56 km
A470 80.73 km
A41 82.96 km
A5 85.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HR2 8LF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HR2 8LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Weonard's Academy 4.39 km
Bridstow CofE Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
4.48 km
King's Caple Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 9, 2012)
4.69 km
Llangrove CE Academy Good
(January 10, 2019)
5.79 km
Ashfield Park Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
5.8 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
6.12 km
Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
6.15 km
John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
6.43 km
Walford Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
6.61 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
6.7 km
Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 8, 2013)
6.81 km
Much Birch CofE Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
7.18 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
7.6 km
Garway Primary School Good
(January 14, 2020)
7.98 km
The Steiner Academy Hereford Good
(March 14, 2018)
8.48 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
9.56 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 10.14 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
10.29 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
11.09 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
11.48 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR2 8LF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ganarew House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
8.14 km
Peter J Hicks Transport Distributors/Transporters Exempt
8.14 km
The Orchard Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
8.14 km
Kontext Coffee Company Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
9.24 km
Chronos Technology Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
9.33 km
Poole House Caterers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
9.61 km
Deli-Verance Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
9.89 km
Forge Hammer Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 1, 2018
9.89 km
River Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
9.89 km
Caterlink Limited At English Bicknor C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2016
10.14 km
English Bicknor Tuesday Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 22, 2019
10.23 km
Sylvia Davis Refreshments @ Cannop Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
10.32 km
Apple County Cider Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2016
10.45 km
Apple County Cider Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2016
10.45 km
Royal Spring Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 25, 2022
10.47 km
Central Stores (Lydbrook) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
10.79 km
Malt Shovel Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
10.82 km
Bare Necessities Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
10.97 km
Hilston Park 0/P Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
11.05 km
Hilston Park 0/P Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
11.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 8LF - Data from Apr 2022

New Inn Bus Stop/Station 167 m
New Inn Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Pengethley Manor Hotel Bus Stop/Station 619 m
Pengethley Manor Hotel Bus Stop/Station 633 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 34.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 8LF - Data from Dec 2021

Seymour's Wood Woodland Or Forest 682 m
Little Peterstow Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Tuft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
The Moors Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Pengethly Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Lower Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Upper Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Harewood End Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Biddlestone Pool Inland Water 2.18 km
Riggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Caradoc Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Lough Pool Inland Water 2.62 km
Castlemeadow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Bernithan Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Upper Horse Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR2 8LF - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.92119900
Longitude -2.67155700
OS Easting 353912
OS Northing 0224955
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14818
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire
Electoral Ward Dinedor Hill
Local Authority District Herefordshire, County of
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: The Marches
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Herefordshire and Worcestershire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000019
Travel To Work Area Hereford

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Herefordshire
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33021468
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Herefordshire 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Herefordshire 021B
Output Area / Small Area 1A2