The postcode SY8 2LG is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY8 2LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY8 2LG 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 2LG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to SY8 2LG is Forge Lane which is centered 393 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 377 m away.
The closest primary school to SY8 2LG (for ages 11 and under) is Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 27, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Overton School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 17, 2019 rated this school as Good
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SY8 2LG 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 2LG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY8 2LG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY8 2LG
| 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 2LG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 4.26 km |
| Onny CofE (A) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 4.29 km |
| Ludlow Church of England School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 5.89 km |
| Moor Park School | Independent school | 2-13 | 6.63 km | |
| St Laurence CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 6.84 km |
| Wigmore Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 6.89 km |
| Wigmore School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 6.89 km |
| Ludlow Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 7.48 km |
| Overton School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 7.56 km |
| Stokesay Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 7.66 km |
| Bedstone College | Independent school | 4-18 | 7.95 km | |
| Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 8.82 km |
| Clunbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 9.19 km |
| Orleton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 9.22 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 9.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY8 2LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Crossroads | 377 m | |
| Crossroads | 381 m | |
| Lodge Farm | 698 m | |
| Lodge Farm | 724 m | |
| Crossroads | 823 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY8 2LG - Data from Dec 2021
| The Brakes Wood | 181 m | |
| Stonebrook Coppice | 697 m | |
| Forge Rough | 775 m | |
| Tinmill Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 1.14 km | |
| Raddlebrook Coppice | 1.4 km | |
| Upper Pool | 1.45 km | |
| Hunstay Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Pool Coppice | 1.84 km | |
| Cophall Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Stubbs Coppice | 1.88 km | |
| Decoy Pool | 1.89 km | |
| Deep Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Middle Pool | 2.07 km | |
| Leintwardine Fishery | 2.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY8 2LG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.37136800 |
| Longitude | -2.81389400 |
| OS Easting | 344685 |
| OS Northing | 0275124 |
| 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 |