The postcode HR2 8LW is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR2 8LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR2 8LW 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 8LW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to HR2 8LW is A40 which is centered 6.65 km away.
The closest primary school to HR2 8LW (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 8LW is English Bicknor Tuesday Club and is 9.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on January 22, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from River Spice and is 9.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for HR2 8LW 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 8LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR2 8LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR2 8LW
| 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 8LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Weonard's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.2 km | |
| Llangrove CE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 4.22 km |
| Bridstow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 5.98 km |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 6.44 km |
| Garway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 14, 2020) | 6.48 km |
| King's Caple Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2012) | 6.55 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 6.6 km |
| Ashfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 6.89 km |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 7.02 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 7.21 km |
| Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 7.56 km |
| John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 7.85 km |
| Much Birch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 7.91 km |
| Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 8.17 km |
| The Steiner Academy Hereford | Academy | 3-16 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 8.85 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.55 km | |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 11.15 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 11.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR2 8LW - 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 | 6.72 km | |
| Peter J Hicks Transport | Exempt | 6.72 km | |
| The Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 6.72 km | |
| Kontext Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 7.82 km | |
| Apple County Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 8.66 km | |
| Apple County Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 8.66 km | |
| Poole House Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 8.74 km | |
| Chronos Technology Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 9.05 km | |
| Hilston Park 0/P Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 9.26 km | |
| Hilston Park 0/P Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 9.26 km | |
| Imaginative Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 10, 2019 | 9.5 km | |
| Monmouth Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2019 | 9.5 km | |
| Imaginative Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 10, 2019 | 9.5 km | |
| Monmouth Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2019 | 9.5 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At English Bicknor C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2016 | 9.55 km | |
| English Bicknor Tuesday Club | Exempt January 22, 2019 | 9.59 km | |
| Deli-Verance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 9.63 km | |
| Forge Hammer Inn | Exempt May 1, 2018 | 9.63 km | |
| River Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 9.63 km | |
| Sylvia Davis Refreshments @ Cannop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 9.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR2 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Gloucestershire Airport | 35.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR2 8LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Heath Wood | 611 m | |
| Upper Heath Wood | 824 m | |
| Biddlestone Pool | 1.82 km | |
| The Moors | 2.07 km | |
| Seymour's Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Little Peterstow Orchard | 2.46 km | |
| Bernithan Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Tuft Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Pengethly Grove | 3.13 km | |
| Harewood End Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Furnace Wood | 3.72 km | |
| Brinstone Wood | 3.97 km | |
| Trebandy Wood | 4.04 km | |
| Lady Wood | 4.1 km | |
| Cockshoot Wood | 4.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR2 8LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 33.3% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.90850800 |
| Longitude | -2.68945200 |
| OS Easting | 352668 |
| OS Northing | 0223555 |
| 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 | Birch |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 | 1C1 |