The postcode LD8 2HB is located in Powys It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LD8 2HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LD8 2HB 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 2HB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to LD8 2HB is B4362 which is centered 8.91 km away.
The nearest bus stop is School Lane and is 1.07 km away. The closest railway station is Knighton Rail Station, 5.21 km away.
The closest primary school to LD8 2HB (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 18, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for LD8 2HB 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 2HB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LD8 2HB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LD8 2HB
| 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 2HB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 7.61 km |
| Bedstone College | Independent school | 4-18 | 9.53 km | |
| Shobdon Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 10.46 km |
| Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 11.31 km |
| Pembridge CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 3, 2014) | 12.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LD8 2HB - Data from Apr 2022
| School Lane | 1.07 km | |
| Millbank Estate | 1.18 km | |
| Knighton Rail Station | 5.21 km | |
| Knighton Rail Station | 5.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LD8 2HB - Data from Dec 2021
| Farm Wood | 210 m | |
| Greeks Wood | 437 m | |
| Stocking Wood | 663 m | |
| Stonewall Hill | 866 m | |
| Whitmores Folly Plantations | 1.03 km | |
| The Warren | 1.09 km | |
| The Coppice | 1.2 km | |
| Turfwall Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Hackley Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Coronation Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Stapleton Wood | 1.52 km | |
| The Globe | 1.52 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Hell Peak | 1.65 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LD8 2HB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 59.3 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 12.5% | 87.5% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 87.5% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 87.5% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 87.5% | 73.8 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | - | - |
| Country | Wales |
| Latitude | 52.30265700 |
| Longitude | -3.00894700 |
| OS Easting | 331299 |
| OS Northing | 0267649 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Norton (Powys) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Wales (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | W35001344 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Powys 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Powys 011F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |