The postcode LD8 2AR is located in Powys It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LD8 2AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LD8 2AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 LD8 2AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to LD8 2AR is Hereford Street which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 75 m away.
The closest primary school to LD8 2AR (for ages 11 and under) is Kington Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 15, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 21.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 LD8 2AR is covered by the Dyfed-Powys police force association and Powys Teaching Health Board is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LD8 2AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LD8 2AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LD8 2AR
| 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 LD8 2AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Hawkins' School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 8 km |
| Kington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 8 km |
| Shobdon Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 8.77 km |
| Pembridge CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 3, 2014) | 9.69 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 10.49 km |
| Wigmore Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 10.99 km |
| Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 13.36 km |
| St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 13.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LD8 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Police Station | 75 m | |
| Police Station | 78 m | |
| Townend | 139 m | |
| Townend | 140 m | |
| Bank | 159 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LD8 2AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Nash Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Cann Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Frith Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Abley's Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Harley's Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Firs Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Harley's Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Rodd Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Hangman's Acre | 2.29 km | |
| Deep Moors Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Stapleton Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Hackley Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Hope's Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Hell Peak | 2.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LD8 2AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.5 Mbps | 21.1 Mbps | 22.26 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.2 Mbps | 1.27 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 21 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LD8 2AR - Data from 2020
| Country | Wales |
| Latitude | 52.27220900 |
| Longitude | -3.00409500 |
| OS Easting | 331583 |
| OS Northing | 0264259 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dyfed-Powys |
| Wales (non-National Park) |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Brecon and Radnorshire |
| Electoral Ward | Presteigne |
| Local Authority District | Powys |
| European Electoral Region | Wales |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | South West/Mid Wales |
| International Territorial Level Code | W06000023 |
| Travel To Work Area | Llandrindod Wells and Builth Wells |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Powys Teaching Health Board |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Powys Teaching Health Board |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Powys Teaching Health Board |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Presteigne BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Wales (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | W35001349 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Powys 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Powys 011G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |