The postcode HR8 1LU is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR8 1LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR8 1LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 HR8 1LU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to HR8 1LU is The Common which is centered 122 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Common and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Ledbury Rail Station, 1.79 km away.
The closest primary school to HR8 1LU (for ages 11 and under) is Ledbury Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 15, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is John Masefield High School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 19, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of HR8 1LU is The Wellington Inn and is 3.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 19, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jasper's and is 5.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 61.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HR8 1LU 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 HR8 1LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR8 1LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR8 1LU
| 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 HR8 1LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ledbury Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| John Masefield High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 3.23 km |
| Bosbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 3.46 km |
| Eastnor Parochial Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.75 km | |
| The Elms School | Independent school | 3-13 | 4.07 km | |
| Colwall CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 4.07 km |
| Queenswood School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 4.45 km |
| The Downs, Malvern College Prep School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.34 km | |
| Abbey College in Malvern | Independent school | 14-19 | 6.16 km | |
| Malvern Wells CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 6.28 km |
| Ashperton Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 6.56 km | |
| Compass Community School Hereford | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 6.84 km |
| Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 7.09 km |
| Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 7.18 km |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 7.6 km |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 7.66 km |
| Malvern College | Independent school | 13-19 | 8.07 km | |
| Welland Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.16 km | |
| Castlemorton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.76 km | |
| Malvern Parish CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 8.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR8 1LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Court | Awaiting Inspection | 3.09 km | |
| The Wellington Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2020 | 3.1 km | |
| Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 6, 2019 | 3.84 km | |
| Colwall C Of E Primary School - Aspen Services | Awaiting Inspection | 3.96 km | |
| Colwall Cricket Club | Exempt May 18, 1998 | 4.01 km | |
| The Elms School Colwall Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 4.07 km | |
| Wells and Wyche Pre-School - Colwall Pre-School | Exempt November 12, 2009 | 4.07 km | |
| Thai Rama IV | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2018 | 4.36 km | |
| Evendine House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 4.48 km | |
| Oldcastle Weddings | Exempt September 24, 2019 | 4.48 km | |
| Colwall Royal British Legion Club | Exempt December 15, 2005 | 4.6 km | |
| D T Waller Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 4.61 km | |
| The Pavillion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2021 | 4.61 km | |
| Cafe Morso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 1, 2022 | 4.87 km | |
| Colwall Park Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 4.87 km | |
| Colwall Post Office | Exempt September 23, 2002 | 4.87 km | |
| Peters Fruit and Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2007 | 4.87 km | |
| Jasper's | Awaiting Inspection | 5.04 km | |
| Provisions Of Colwall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 5.04 km | |
| Malvern Hills Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 30, 2021 | 5.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR8 1LU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Common | 18 m | |
| The Common | 32 m | |
| The Farmers Arms | 189 m | |
| Floyds Lane | 189 m | |
| Floyds Lane | 208 m | |
| Ledbury Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Colwall Rail Station | 4.85 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 25.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR8 1LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Wellington Heath Wood | 241 m | |
| Cannon Heath Wood | 636 m | |
| Siding Wood | 647 m | |
| Batch Coppice | 811 m | |
| Raven Hill Wood | 888 m | |
| Frith Wood | 935 m | |
| Raycomb Wood | 960 m | |
| Wither's Coppice | 1.11 km | |
| Lantern Grove | 1.18 km | |
| Bishplow Coppice | 1.28 km | |
| France Grove | 1.35 km | |
| Scotland Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Bradlow Knoll | 1.39 km | |
| Lavenger Coppice | 1.39 km | |
| Broomy Hill Coppice | 1.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR8 1LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 8.3 Mbps | 65.6 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.6 Mbps | 61.7 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.3 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 12.5% | 87.5% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 87.5% | 65 | 65 |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | 300 | 300 |
Energy usage data for HR8 1LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.06099100 |
| Longitude | -2.42077400 |
| OS Easting | 371249 |
| OS Northing | 0240374 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Herefordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Ledbury North |
| 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 village |
| Built-Up Area | Wellington Heath BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021407 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |