LD8 2PR postcode in County of Herefordshire, England
LD8 2PR is a postcode in County of Herefordshire, in the Arrow ward. It is in the North Herefordshire parliamentary constituency and the West Mercia police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where LD8 2PR is, and what is near it
- LD8 2PR
- Other postcodes in LD8 2: press one for its page
- 2 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 2 GP practices
- 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 52.2404, longitude -3.0399)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after LD8 2PR?
- 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 LD8 2PR 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 LD8 2PR?
5% of the homes and businesses at LD8 2PR cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, 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 LD8 2PR?
BinDayBuddy has not read Herefordshire Council's days for LD8 2PR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for LD8 2PR 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 LD8 2PR 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 LD8 2PR.
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 LD8 2PR: 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 LD8 2PR 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 LD8 2PR?
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.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £312,500
- 12 months to August 2026
- £275,000
▼ down 12% on the 12 months before
Across the whole LD8 district: a typical £275,000 from 26 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 LD8 2PR
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LD8 2PR 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 2PR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around LD8 2PR. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (56%). 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 £4,291 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,574.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (7%) | £1,716 |
| Band B | about 70 (10%) | £2,002 |
| Band C | about 90 (13%) | £2,288 |
| Band D | about 180 (26%) | £2,574 |
| Band E | about 170 (24%) | £3,146 |
| Band F | about 80 (11%) | £3,719 |
| Band G | about 60 (9%) | £4,291 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,149 |
When the homes were built
- 56% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 6% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
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 LD8 2PR is in (ONS area E01014056), 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 LD8 2PR?
The nearest open schools to LD8 2PR, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
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 LD8 2PR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LD8 2PR is Knighton Rail Station, 11.6 km away in a straight line.
- Knighton Rail Station Railway station 11.6 kmDrive
- Knucklas Rail Station Railway station 13.8 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near LD8 2PR, 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 LD8 2PR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LD8 2PR, 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.
- Presteigne Medical Practice Phone 01544 267985 4.4 kmCycle
- Kington Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01544 230302 4.7 kmCycle
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 LD8 2PR?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of LD8 2PR on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 LD8 2PR?
The nearest to the centre of LD8 2PR, 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 4.7 kmCycle
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 2PR?
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 20.6 kmDrive
- Ludlow Community Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01743 261000 26.6 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 LD8 2PR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LD8 2PR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Montfort Fields Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01544 231030 3.9 kmCycle
- The Garth Care Home with Nursing Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01544 230502 4.0 kmCycle
- Kington Court Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01544 232333 4.1 kmCycle
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 2PR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LD8 2PR, 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.
- Kington Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 11:30am; Sun closed · Phone 01544 230348 4.2 kmCycle
- Presteigne Pharmacy Phone 01544 267000 4.3 kmCycle
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); NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near LD8 2PR?
The nearest vets to the centre of LD8 2PR 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 4.0 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 2PR in a conservation area?
The centre of LD8 2PR 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 2PR?
Police.uk records no crimes within a mile of the centre of LD8 2PR in the latest month it has published.
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 LD8 2PR
- Ward
- Arrow
- Parish
- Knill
- 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
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