Postcode HR8 2LB (Herefordshire, County of)

Map showing HR8 2LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode HR8 2LB is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR8 2LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HR8 2LB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 2LB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to HR8 2LB is Little Marcle Court Road which is centered 305 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ledbury Turn and is 522 m away. The closest railway station is Ledbury Rail Station, 4.81 km away.

The closest primary school to HR8 2LB (for ages 11 and under) is Much Marcle CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 16, 2014. 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 2LB is The Wellington Inn and is 8.55 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 19, 2020.

71.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HR8 2LB 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 HR8 2LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HR8 2LB, and the approximate distance away.

Little Marcle Court Road 305 m
A4172 1.38 km
B4224 7.73 km
M50 9.99 km
A449 15.31 km
A438 15.87 km
A40 22.36 km
A44 24.16 km
A417 37.6 km
A38 47.91 km
M5 59.61 km
A41 65.92 km
A5 72.86 km
A361 81.12 km
A6 144.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HR8 2LB

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 HR8 2LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Much Marcle CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2014)
3.24 km
Queenswood School Good
(June 14, 2018)
3.4 km
Ledbury Primary School Good
(February 15, 2018)
4.26 km
John Masefield High School Good
(September 19, 2017)
4.47 km
Ashperton Primary Academy 5.4 km
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
5.71 km
Eastnor Parochial Primary School 6.57 km
Bosbury CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
7.75 km
Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
8.07 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
8.92 km
Pauntley Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
9.33 km
Mordiford CofE Primary School 9.66 km
Redmarley Church of England Primary School 9.8 km
The Elms School 10.03 km
Colwall CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
10.09 km
Picklenash Junior School Good
(October 10, 2019)
11.18 km
The Downs, Malvern College Prep School 11.45 km
St James' CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
13.82 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR8 2LB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dymock Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
5.16 km
Hill Ash House Care Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
5.27 km
Caterlink Ltd At Ann Cam Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
5.71 km
Happy Turtles Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
5.71 km
Beauchamp Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
5.93 km
Kempley Produce Market Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
6.27 km
Hillbrook Farm Icecreams Kempley Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
7.2 km
Three Choirs Vineyard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
8.51 km
The Wellington Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 19, 2020
8.55 km
Barton Court Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
8.96 km
The Gallery Carvery & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
9.23 km
Cafe Rosie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
9.29 km
Grimshaw Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
9.29 km
Caterlink Limited At Pauntley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
9.33 km
Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 6, 2019
9.71 km
Newent Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
9.74 km
Cater Cater Ltd At Redmarley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
9.8 km
Happy Turtles Redmarley School/college/university Exempt
November 13, 2018
9.8 km
Redmarley Village Hall Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
October 28, 2019
9.8 km
Rise \& Shine Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2019
9.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR8 2LB - Data from Apr 2022

Ledbury Turn Bus Stop/Station 522 m
Ledbury Turn Bus Stop/Station 533 m
Lower House Barn Bus Stop/Station 1.04 km
Lower House Barn Bus Stop/Station 1.05 km
Ledbury Rail Station Rail 4.81 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 25.77 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR8 2LB - Data from Dec 2021

Patches Coppice Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Millpound Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Putson Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Ast Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Old Mill Pond Inland Water 2.45 km
Falcon Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Doblee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Hay Grove Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Wall Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.04 km
Redhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Slade Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Fishpool Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Lady's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Quarry Leasow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR8 2LB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 14.3%
10-30 Mbps 14.3%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 71.4%

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 32,400 kWh - mean 4,629 kWh : median 3,164 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HR8 2LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02279100
Longitude -2.48593600
OS Easting 366753
OS Northing 0236152
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13636
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Herefordshire
Electoral Ward Three Crosses
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: Agricultural 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 E33021448
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Herefordshire 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Herefordshire 018C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3