LD8 2HL postcode in County of Herefordshire, England

Is LD8 2HL at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency counts 23 homes and businesses at LD8 2HL. 6 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 9 more at a lower risk.

High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.

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.

What do homes sell for near LD8 2HL?

Homes in LD8 2 sold for a typical £275,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 26 sales, down 12% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

• Detached £285,000 15 sales
• Semi-detached £240,000 7 sales
• Terraced 4 sales, too few to price

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole LD8 district: a typical £275,000 from 26 sales.

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

Homes sold in LD8 2HL

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LD8 2HL from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 LD8 2HL?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 740 homes in the neighbourhood around LD8 2HL. The largest share of them, 23%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (67%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of LD8 2HL is in (ONS area E01014052), rounded by the VOA.

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which dentists are near LD8 2HL?

The nearest to the centre of LD8 2HL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

• Kington Dental Practice Phone 01544 231571 8.3 kmDrive

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 LD8 2HL?

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.

• Leominster Community Hospital 15.7 kmDrive
• Ludlow Community Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01743 261000 20.7 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 pharmacies are near LD8 2HL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LD8 2HL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

• Presteigne Pharmacy Phone 01544 267000 3.4 kmCycle

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near LD8 2HL?

The nearest vets to the centre of LD8 2HL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

• Arrowfield Veterninary Clinic 3.2 kmCycle

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 LD8 2HL in a conservation area?

The centre of LD8 2HL 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 LD8 2HL?

Police.uk records no crimes within a mile of the centre of LD8 2HL in the latest month it has published.

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for LD8 2HL

Ward

Mortimer

Parish

Combe

Region

West Midlands

Country

England

Rural or urban

Smaller 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