The postcode SY8 2HY is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY8 2HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY8 2HY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 SY8 2HY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to SY8 2HY is Forge Lane which is centered 189 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 365 m away.
The closest primary school to SY8 2HY (for ages 11 and under) is Onny CofE (A) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 13, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Overton School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 17, 2019 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SY8 2HY 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 SY8 2HY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY8 2HY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY8 2HY
| 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 SY8 2HY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onny CofE (A) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 4.29 km |
| Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 4.77 km |
| Ludlow Church of England School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 5.37 km |
| Moor Park School | Independent school | 2-13 | 6.14 km | |
| St Laurence CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 6.3 km |
| Ludlow Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 6.95 km |
| Overton School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 7.05 km |
| Wigmore School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 7.09 km |
| Wigmore Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 7.09 km |
| Stokesay Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 7.83 km |
| Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 8.31 km |
| Bedstone College | Independent school | 4-18 | 8.49 km | |
| Orleton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 8.88 km |
| Clunbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 9.67 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 9.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY8 2HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Crossroads | 365 m | |
| Crossroads | 377 m | |
| Lodge Farm | 489 m | |
| Lodge Farm | 498 m | |
| Crossroads | 984 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY8 2HY - Data from Dec 2021
| Forge Rough | 247 m | |
| The Brakes Wood | 455 m | |
| Tinmill Wood | 588 m | |
| Raddlebrook Coppice | 852 m | |
| Quarry Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Upper Pool | 1.2 km | |
| Stonebrook Coppice | 1.24 km | |
| Decoy Pool | 1.55 km | |
| Deep Wood | 1.56 km | |
| The Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Hunstay Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Middle Pool | 1.7 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Pool Coppice | 1.95 km | |
| Lower Pool | 2.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY8 2HY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.5 Mbps | 51.1 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.5 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SY8 2HY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.37075200 |
| Longitude | -2.80596700 |
| OS Easting | 345224 |
| OS Northing | 0275051 |
| 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 | E33021354 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |