HR8 2BB postcode in Ledbury, County of Herefordshire
HR8 2BB is a postcode in Ledbury, in the Ledbury West ward of County of Herefordshire. It is in the North Herefordshire parliamentary constituency and the West Mercia police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where HR8 2BB is, and what is near it
- HR8 2BB
- Other postcodes in HR8 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.0375, longitude -2.4329)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after HR8 2BB?
- County of HerefordshireCouncil, for all local services County of Herefordshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around HR8 2BB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MerciaPolice force area
- North HerefordshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dr Ellie Chowns (Green Party), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dr Ellie Chowns
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at HR8 2BB?
Every home and business at HR8 2BB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
County of Herefordshire: 82%
County of Herefordshire: 95%
The line marks the figure across County of Herefordshire.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at HR8 2BB?
BinDayBuddy has not read Herefordshire Council's days for HR8 2BB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for HR8 2BB on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is HR8 2BB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include HR8 2BB.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across County of Herefordshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for HR8 2BB: 3,025 properties in County of Herefordshire are at high risk (2.2% of all its properties). All the figures for County of Herefordshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of HR8 2BB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near HR8 2BB?
Homes in HR8 2 sold for a typical £292,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 145 sales, down 5.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £307,750
- 12 months to August 2026
- £292,000
▼ down 5.1% on the 12 months before
Across the whole HR8 district: a typical £310,000 from 193 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in HR8 2BB
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in HR8 2BB from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 8 January 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near HR8 2BB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 850 homes in the neighbourhood around HR8 2BB. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (31%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in County of Herefordshire for 2026‑27: £2,574. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,716 (band A) to £3,719 (band F); band B, the most common, is £2,002.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 280 (33%) | £1,716 |
| Band B | about 320 (38%) | £2,002 |
| Band C | about 160 (19%) | £2,288 |
| Band D | about 50 (6%) | £2,574 |
| Band E | about 20 (2%) | £3,146 |
| Band F | about 20 (2%) | £3,719 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,291 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,149 |
When the homes were built
- 31% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 13% 1919 to 1939
- 12% 1945 to 1964
- 17% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- 12% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for County of Herefordshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of HR8 2BB is in (ONS area E01014035), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near HR8 2BB?
The nearest open schools to HR8 2BB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to HR8 2BB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of HR8 2BB is Ledbury Rail Station, 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Ledbury Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Colwall Rail Station Railway station 7.0 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Aldi, 239 m away.
More stations near HR8 2BB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near HR8 2BB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of HR8 2BB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Ledbury Health Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01531 825925 500 mWalk
- Colwall Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01684 540323 7.0 kmDrive
- Cradley Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01886 880207 9.2 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near HR8 2BB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of HR8 2BB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers 650 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 650 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near HR8 2BB?
The nearest to the centre of HR8 2BB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Abbey Cottage Dental Practice Limited 650 mWalk
- Ledbury Dental Care Phone 01531 632839 800 mWalk
- SpaDental Ledbury Phone 01531 632080 800 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to HR8 2BB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Malvern Community Hospital Phone 01684 612600 12.2 kmDrive
- Ross Community Hospital Phone 01989 562100 17.3 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near HR8 2BB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of HR8 2BB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Orchard Place Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01531 632657 450 mWalk
- Ledbury Intermediate Care Unit Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01531 637600 500 mWalk
- Ledbury Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01531 637600 500 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near HR8 2BB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of HR8 2BB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 2 Sear House Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01531 632693 600 mWalk
- Boots, 9 High Street Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01531 632687 750 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near HR8 2BB?
The nearest vets to the centre of HR8 2BB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Leadon Vale Veterinary Centre 300 mWalk
- Belmont Farm & Equine Vets 500 mWalk
- Brookfield Veterinary Practice Phone +441531633922 850 mWalk
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is HR8 2BB in a conservation area?
The centre of HR8 2BB is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near HR8 2BB?
Police.uk records 44 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of HR8 2BB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for HR8 2BB
- Ward
- Ledbury West
- Parish
- Ledbury
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Ledbury
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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