The postcode HR8 2LJ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HR8 2LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HR8 2LJ 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 2LJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to HR8 2LJ is M50 which is centered 9.28 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Veldt Cottages School stop and is 366 m away. The closest railway station is Ledbury Rail Station, 5.58 km away.
The closest primary school to HR8 2LJ (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 2LJ is Oxenhall Parish Hall Trust and is 8.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 13.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for HR8 2LJ 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 2LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HR8 2LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HR8 2LJ
| 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 2LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Much Marcle CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 1.96 km |
| Ann Cam Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 4.2 km |
| John Masefield High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 4.8 km |
| Ledbury Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 4.91 km |
| Queenswood School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 5.02 km |
| Eastnor Parochial Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.7 km | |
| Ashperton Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 7.02 km | |
| Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 7.48 km |
| Pauntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 7.96 km |
| Gorsley Goffs Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 8.49 km |
| Redmarley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 8.8 km | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 9.08 km |
| Bosbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 9.17 km |
| Picklenash Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 9.61 km |
| Glebe Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 9.66 km |
| Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 10.18 km |
| Mordiford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 10.31 km | |
| The Elms School | Independent school | 3-13 | 10.77 km | |
| Colwall CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 10.86 km |
| John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 11.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HR8 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dymock Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 3.68 km | |
| Hill Ash House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 3.87 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At Ann Cam Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 4.2 km | |
| Happy Turtles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 4.2 km | |
| Beauchamp Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 4.44 km | |
| Kempley Produce Market | Exempt | 4.66 km | |
| Hillbrook Farm Icecreams Kempley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 5.57 km | |
| Three Choirs Vineyard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 7.01 km | |
| The Gallery Carvery & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 7.74 km | |
| Cafe Rosie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 7.77 km | |
| Grimshaw Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 7.77 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Pauntley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 7.96 km | |
| Newent Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 8.17 km | |
| Oxenhall Parish Hall Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 8.21 km | |
| Cater Cater Ltd At Redmarley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 8.8 km | |
| Happy Turtles Redmarley | Exempt November 13, 2018 | 8.8 km | |
| Redmarley Village Hall | Exempt October 28, 2019 | 8.8 km | |
| Rise \& Shine Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 8.8 km | |
| Three Ashes Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 9.06 km | |
| Redmarley Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 9.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HR8 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Veldt Cottages School stop | 366 m | |
| Veldt Cottages School stop | 381 m | |
| Lower House Barn | 924 m | |
| Lower House Barn | 933 m | |
| Crossroads School Stop | 1.24 km | |
| Ledbury Rail Station | 5.58 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 24.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HR8 2LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hall Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Yewtree Coppice | 1.8 km | |
| Netherton Coppice | 2.03 km | |
| Stonehouse Coppice | 2.08 km | |
| Patches Coppice | 2.6 km | |
| Millpound Coppice | 2.84 km | |
| Putson Coppice | 3.38 km | |
| Highbridge Coppice | 3.54 km | |
| Ast Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Allums Grove | 3.74 km | |
| Marcle Hill | 3.81 km | |
| Donnington Hall Coppice | 3.82 km | |
| Old Mill Pond | 3.86 km | |
| Nurdens Coppice | 3.9 km | |
| Falcon Lane Wood | 3.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HR8 2LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 13 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 18.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.24 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 18.2% | 81.8% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 81.8% | 0% | 14.1 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 52.00832700 |
| Longitude | -2.48095900 |
| OS Easting | 367084 |
| OS Northing | 0234542 |
| 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 |