Postcode SY8 4BF (Herefordshire, County of)

Map showing SY8 4BF and nearby postcodes

The postcode SY8 4BF is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in April 2015 and is an active postcode. SY8 4BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SY8 4BF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 4BF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to SY8 4BF is Little Furlongs which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Millbrook Way and is 199 m away.

The closest primary school to SY8 4BF (for ages 11 and under) is Orleton CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2018. 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 70.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for SY8 4BF is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Herefordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SY8 4BF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SY8 4BF, and the approximate distance away.

Little Furlongs 31 m
Kitchen Hill Road 34 m
Damson Close 125 m
Millbrook Way 194 m
Overton Lane 210 m
Millbrook Close 280 m
Appleyard Close 329 m
Mortimer Drive 448 m
B4361 1.64 km
Tunnel Lane 1.8 km
A4110 11.05 km
B4362 11.2 km
A44 11.5 km
A4112 11.94 km
A488 26.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY8 4BF

Introduction April 2015
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SY8 4BF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orleton CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
926 m
Luston Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
3.76 km
Moor Park School 4.75 km
Overton School Good
(October 17, 2019)
5.36 km
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
5.36 km
Lucton School 5.41 km
Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
6.75 km
Kingsland CofE School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
6.98 km
Wigmore School Good
(March 14, 2018)
7.46 km
Wigmore Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
7.64 km
St Laurence CofE Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
7.97 km
Westfield School Good
(October 11, 2017)
8.19 km
Cambian Hereford School Outstanding
(February 15, 2018)
8.34 km
Earl Mortimer College and Sixth Form Centre Good
(October 11, 2017)
8.59 km
Leominster Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
8.9 km
Ludlow Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
8.96 km
Ludlow Church of England School Good
(February 12, 2020)
8.96 km
Shobdon Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
10.18 km
Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
11 km
Pembridge CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 3, 2014)
13.34 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY8 4BF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brook Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
7.88 km
St Michaels Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 18, 2005
8.39 km
Cadmore Lakeside Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
9.02 km
St Michaels College School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
9.41 km
Coffee Haven @ Burford House Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
9.42 km
Haresbrook Park Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 27, 2020
10 km
The Green Meal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 2, 2022
10.03 km
Bockleton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 26, 2005
10.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY8 4BF - Data from Apr 2022

Millbrook Way Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Millbrook Way Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Boot Inn Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Boot Inn Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Baker's Arms Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 59.84 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY8 4BF - Data from Dec 2021

Orleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Merefield Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Wyson Common Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Bathurst Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Bircher Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Patrick's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Woodcock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Shuttocks Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Brightall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Waterloo Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Shuttocks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Brightall Common Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Limekiln Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Waterloo Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Oaker Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY8 4BF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 70.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 76.4 17.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.29855900
Longitude -2.75151200
OS Easting 348848
OS Northing 0266981
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22031
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Herefordshire
Electoral Ward Bircher
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000019
Travel To Work Area Ludlow

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Orleton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33021355
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Herefordshire 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Herefordshire 001A
Output Area / Small Area 1A4