The postcode SY8 2LJ is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY8 2LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY8 2LJ 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 2LJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to SY8 2LJ is A4113 which is centered 5.14 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 973 m away. The closest railway station is Broome Rail Station, 6.14 km away.
The closest primary school to SY8 2LJ (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
100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for SY8 2LJ 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 2LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY8 2LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY8 2LJ
| 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 2LJ - 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) | 3.57 km |
| Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.86 km |
| Stokesay Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 6.5 km |
| Ludlow Church of England School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 6.72 km |
| Bedstone College | Independent school | 4-18 | 7.12 km | |
| Wigmore Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 7.54 km |
| Wigmore School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 7.57 km |
| St Laurence CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 7.85 km |
| Clunbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 7.88 km |
| Moor Park School | Independent school | 2-13 | 7.94 km | |
| Ludlow Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 8.38 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 8.61 km |
| Overton School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 8.83 km |
| Wistanstow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 9.53 km |
| Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 10.09 km |
| Orleton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 10.58 km |
| Corvedale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 11.49 km |
| Lydbury North CofE (A) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 13.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY8 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Crossroads | 973 m | |
| Crossroads | 1.01 km | |
| Broome Rail Station | 6.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY8 2LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Stubbs Coppice | 521 m | |
| Stonebrook Coppice | 902 m | |
| Jays Coppice | 1.11 km | |
| Fiddler's Elbow | 1.2 km | |
| The Oaks | 1.2 km | |
| Stonepits Coppice | 1.25 km | |
| Pool Coppice | 1.25 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| The Brakes Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Cophall Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Duxmoor Dingle | Valley | 1.78 km |
| Quarry Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Upper Pool | 1.87 km | |
| Ferneyhall Dingle | Valley | 1.91 km |
| Forge Rough | 1.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY8 2LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.38083600 |
| Longitude | -2.82663000 |
| OS Easting | 343830 |
| OS Northing | 0276187 |
| 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 |