The postcode HR2 8LS is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR2 8LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR2 8LS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 8LS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to HR2 8LS is A40 which is centered 6.34 km away.
The closest primary school to HR2 8LS (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
Residents reported an average download speed of 77 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for HR2 8LS 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 8LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR2 8LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR2 8LS
| 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 8LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Weonard's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.63 km | |
| Llangrove CE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| Garway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 14, 2020) | 5.44 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 6.38 km |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 6.78 km |
| Bridstow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 7.18 km |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 7.74 km |
| King's Caple Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2012) | 7.77 km |
| Ashfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 7.92 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 8.25 km |
| Much Birch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 8.41 km |
| Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 8.71 km |
| John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 9 km |
| Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 9.05 km |
| The Steiner Academy Hereford | Academy | 3-16 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 9.1 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.58 km | |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 11.33 km |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 11.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR2 8LS - 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 | 6.11 km | |
| Peter J Hicks Transport | Exempt | 6.11 km | |
| The Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 6.11 km | |
| Kontext Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 7.17 km | |
| Apple County Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 7.42 km | |
| Apple County Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 7.42 km | |
| Hilston Park 0/P Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 8.01 km | |
| Hilston Park 0/P Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 8.01 km | |
| Poole House Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 8.56 km | |
| Imaginative Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 10, 2019 | 8.68 km | |
| Monmouth Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2019 | 8.68 km | |
| Imaginative Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 10, 2019 | 8.68 km | |
| Monmouth Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2019 | 8.68 km | |
| Overmonnow Junior & Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 8.87 km | |
| Overmonnow Junior & Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 8.87 km | |
| Ysgol Agincourt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 9.14 km | |
| Agincourt School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 9.14 km | |
| The Cellar Door | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2015 | 9.23 km | |
| The Cellar Door | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2015 | 9.23 km | |
| Llangattock School with Monmouth Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 9.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Gloucestershire Airport | 36.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 8LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Heath Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Upper Heath Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Biddlestone Pool | 2.65 km | |
| Furnace Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Brinstone Wood | 2.91 km | |
| The Moors | 3.08 km | |
| Bernithan Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Llanlowdy Hill | 3.32 km | |
| Seymour's Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Lady Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Cockshoot Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Little Peterstow Orchard | 3.7 km | |
| Gally's Wood | 3.74 km | |
| Werndee Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Tuft Wood | 3.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR2 8LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 77 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100 | 21.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.90141000 |
| Longitude | -2.70379000 |
| OS Easting | 351674 |
| OS Northing | 0222775 |
| 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 | Llangarron |
| 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 | E33021486 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 023D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |