The postcode LD8 2LY is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LD8 2LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LD8 2LY 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 2LY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to LD8 2LY is B4362 which is centered 7.96 km away.
The closest railway station is Knighton Rail Station, 5.71 km away.
The closest primary school to LD8 2LY (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 18, 2019.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for LD8 2LY 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 2LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LD8 2LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LD8 2LY
| 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 2LY - 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) | 6.29 km |
| Bedstone College | Independent school | 4-18 | 8.16 km | |
| Wigmore Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 8.51 km |
| Wigmore School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 8.66 km |
| Shobdon Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 9.43 km |
| Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 9.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LD8 2LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Knighton Rail Station | 5.71 km | |
| Knighton Rail Station | 5.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LD8 2LY - Data from Dec 2021
| The Globe | 782 m | |
| The Warren | 1.22 km | |
| Birches Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Stonewall Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Reeves Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Turfwall Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Hell Peak | 1.73 km | |
| Harley's Mountain | 1.76 km | |
| Hackley Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Vroning Coppice | 1.79 km | |
| Brierley Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Greeks Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Stapleton Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Willey Lane Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Ash Coppice | 1.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LD8 2LY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 33.3% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.30788400 |
| Longitude | -2.98378100 |
| OS Easting | 333023 |
| OS Northing | 0268208 |
| 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 |