The postcode HR8 2LG is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR8 2LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR8 2LG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 2LG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to HR8 2LG is M50 which is centered 7.37 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Redlands School stop and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Ledbury Rail Station, 4.13 km away.
The closest primary school to HR8 2LG (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 2LG is Redmarley Village Hall and is 7.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on October 28, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for HR8 2LG is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to HR8 2LG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR8 2LG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR8 2LG
| 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 2LG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Masefield High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 3.02 km |
| Ledbury Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| Ann Cam Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.68 km |
| Much Marcle CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 3.77 km |
| Eastnor Parochial Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.73 km | |
| Queenswood School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 5.17 km |
| Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.5 km |
| Pauntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 6.87 km |
| Redmarley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.13 km | |
| Ashperton Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 7.65 km | |
| Bosbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 8.5 km |
| Gorsley Goffs Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 9.04 km |
| The Elms School | Independent school | 3-13 | 9.1 km | |
| Picklenash Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 9.12 km |
| Glebe Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 9.18 km |
| Colwall CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 9.22 km |
| Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 9.75 km |
| Pendock CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2018) | 9.83 km |
| Abbey College in Malvern | Independent school | 14-19 | 10.59 km | |
| The Downs, Malvern College Prep School | Independent school | 2-13 | 10.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR8 2LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Ash House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 3.01 km | |
| Dymock Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 3.1 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At Ann Cam Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 3.68 km | |
| Happy Turtles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 3.68 km | |
| Beauchamp Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 3.81 km | |
| Kempley Produce Market | Exempt | 5.42 km | |
| Hillbrook Farm Icecreams Kempley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 6.08 km | |
| Three Choirs Vineyard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 6.29 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Pauntley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 6.87 km | |
| The Gallery Carvery & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 6.99 km | |
| Cafe Rosie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 7.09 km | |
| Grimshaw Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 7.09 km | |
| Cater Cater Ltd At Redmarley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 7.13 km | |
| Happy Turtles Redmarley | Exempt November 13, 2018 | 7.13 km | |
| Redmarley Village Hall | Exempt October 28, 2019 | 7.13 km | |
| Rise \& Shine Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 7.13 km | |
| Redmarley Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 7.33 km | |
| The Wellington Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2020 | 7.38 km | |
| Newent Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 7.68 km | |
| Redmarley Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2017 | 7.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR8 2LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Redlands School stop | 120 m | |
| Grove Hill School stop | 123 m | |
| Mirabels Farm School stop | 139 m | |
| Grove Hill School stop | 180 m | |
| Old Upham School stop | 809 m | |
| Ledbury Rail Station | 4.13 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 23.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR8 2LG - Data from Dec 2021
| Highbridge Coppice | 1.54 km | |
| Nurdens Coppice | 1.88 km | |
| Upper Highbridge Coppice | 2.01 km | |
| Donnington Hall Coppice | 2.32 km | |
| Hall Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Netherton Coppice | 2.53 km | |
| Yewtree Coppice | 2.56 km | |
| Broom's Green Coppice | 2.83 km | |
| Stonehouse Coppice | 2.87 km | |
| Burtons Grove | 2.98 km | |
| Redhill Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Bullen Coppice | 3.16 km | |
| Brand Oak Coppice | 3.2 km | |
| Hospital Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Putson Coppice | 3.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR8 2LG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 52.01156400 |
| Longitude | -2.45150400 |
| OS Easting | 369108 |
| OS Northing | 0234889 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Forest of Dean |
| County Electorial Division | Newent ED |
| Electoral Ward | Dymock |
| Local Authority District | Forest of Dean |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Gloucestershire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Gloucestershire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000080 |
| Travel To Work Area | Gloucester |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Gloucestershire |
| Cancer Alliance | Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Gloucestershire |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Gloucestershire CCG |
| 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 | E33049819 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |