The postcode LD8 2LT is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LD8 2LT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LD8 2LT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 2LT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to LD8 2LT is B4362 which is centered 6.09 km away.
The closest primary school to LD8 2LT (for ages 11 and under) is Shobdon Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 5, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for LD8 2LT is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Herefordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LD8 2LT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LD8 2LT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LD8 2LT
| 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 2LT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shobdon Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 7.61 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 7.78 km |
| Wigmore Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 8.06 km |
| Wigmore School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 8.18 km |
| Bedstone College | Independent school | 4-18 | 9.53 km | |
| Pembridge CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 3, 2014) | 9.81 km |
| Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 10.25 km |
| Kington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 10.78 km |
| Lady Hawkins' School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 10.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LD8 2LT - Data from Dec 2021
| Stapleton Hill | 153 m | |
| Pokewell Wood | 457 m | |
| Willey Lane Wood | 487 m | |
| Cole's Hill | 924 m | |
| Hope's Wood | 949 m | |
| Birches Wood | 958 m | |
| Cole's Hill Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Down's Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Firs Plantation | 1.22 km | |
| Hangman's Acre | 1.35 km | |
| Hell Peak | 1.36 km | |
| Brierley Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Birchen Coppice | 1.51 km | |
| The Globe | 1.52 km | |
| Stapleton Wood | 1.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LD8 2LT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 10.7 Mbps | 35.5 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 5.8 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 14.3% | 85.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 85.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 28.6% | 57.1% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 57.1% | 160 | 30 |
| 300+ Mbps | 57.1% | 57.1% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.29156700 |
| Longitude | -2.97089700 |
| OS Easting | 333877 |
| OS Northing | 0266380 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Herefordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Mortimer |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000019 |
| Travel To Work Area | Ludlow |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021352 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |