The postcode HR2 8LQ is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR2 8LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR2 8LQ 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 8LQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to HR2 8LQ is A4137 which is centered 2.15 km away.
The nearest bus stop is New Inn and is 600 m away.
The closest primary school to HR2 8LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Bridstow CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 13, 2021. 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 8LQ is Forge Hammer Inn and is 9.19 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 9.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.
87.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for HR2 8LQ is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Herefordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to HR2 8LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR2 8LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR2 8LQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HR2 8LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridstow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 4.44 km |
| St Weonard's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.52 km | |
| Llangrove CE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 5.12 km |
| King's Caple Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2012) | 5.25 km |
| Ashfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 5.5 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 5.83 km |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 5.98 km |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 6.04 km |
| Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 6.05 km |
| John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 6.33 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 6.84 km |
| Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 7.58 km |
| Much Birch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 7.91 km |
| Garway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 14, 2020) | 7.98 km |
| The Steiner Academy Hereford | Academy | 3-16 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 9.15 km |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 9.28 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.39 km | |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 10.46 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 10.77 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 11.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR2 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ganarew House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 7.41 km | |
| Peter J Hicks Transport | Exempt | 7.41 km | |
| The Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 7.41 km | |
| Kontext Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 8.51 km | |
| Chronos Technology Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 8.62 km | |
| Poole House Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 8.84 km | |
| Deli-Verance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 9.19 km | |
| Forge Hammer Inn | Exempt May 1, 2018 | 9.19 km | |
| River Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 9.19 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At English Bicknor C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2016 | 9.39 km | |
| English Bicknor Tuesday Club | Exempt January 22, 2019 | 9.47 km | |
| Sylvia Davis Refreshments @ Cannop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 9.58 km | |
| Royal Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 9.78 km | |
| Central Stores (Lydbrook) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 10.08 km | |
| Malt Shovel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 10.19 km | |
| Apple County Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 10.22 km | |
| Apple County Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 10.22 km | |
| Bare Necessities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 10.35 km | |
| Lydbrook \& District Community Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 10.37 km | |
| The Colliers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 10.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| New Inn | 600 m | |
| New Inn | 601 m | |
| Everstone Rise | 1.28 km | |
| Everstone Rise | 1.31 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 34.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 8LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Peterstow Orchard | 902 m | |
| Lower Heath Wood | 984 m | |
| Upper Heath Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Biddlestone Pool | 1.41 km | |
| Seymour's Wood | 1.44 km | |
| The Moors | 1.86 km | |
| Pengethly Grove | 1.95 km | |
| Tuft Wood | 2 km | |
| Bernithan Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Harewood End Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Caradoc Hill | 3.1 km | |
| Lough Pool | 3.11 km | |
| Riggs Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Ash Bed | 3.64 km | |
| Castlemeadow Wood | 3.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR2 8LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 12.5% | 87.5% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 87.5% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 87.5% |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.91449600 |
| Longitude | -2.66897300 |
| OS Easting | 354083 |
| OS Northing | 0224207 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000019 |
| Travel To Work Area | Hereford |
| 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 |
| 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 |