The postcode LD8 2LU is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LD8 2LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LD8 2LU 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 2LU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to LD8 2LU is B4362 which is centered 6.27 km away.
The closest primary school to LD8 2LU (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 6.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for LD8 2LU 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 2LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LD8 2LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LD8 2LU
| 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 2LU - 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) | 7.04 km |
| Wigmore Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 7.49 km |
| Wigmore School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 7.62 km |
| Shobdon Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 7.74 km |
| Bedstone College | Independent school | 4-18 | 8.77 km | |
| Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 9.49 km |
| Lucton School | Independent school | 0-19 | 9.91 km | |
| Pembridge CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 3, 2014) | 10.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LD8 2LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Willey Lane Wood | 308 m | |
| Brierley Hill | 717 m | |
| Pokewell Wood | 801 m | |
| Stapleton Hill | 930 m | |
| Down's Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Vroning Coppice | 1.1 km | |
| Birches Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Lingen Vallet Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Gullet Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Clay Vallet Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Cole's Hill Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Cole's Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Birchen Coppice | 1.42 km | |
| Ash Coppice | 1.5 km | |
| The Globe | 1.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LD8 2LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 7.6 Mbps | 6.5 Mbps | 9.73 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.4 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 25% | 75% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 75% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.29766100 |
| Longitude | -2.96535600 |
| OS Easting | 334264 |
| OS Northing | 0267054 |
| 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 |