Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

HR8 1BY is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (HR8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1BY) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case HR which means Hereford.
Postal District. In our case HR8.
Postal Sector. In our case HR8 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BY.

The regional mail center for the post area HR is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the HR8 1BY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the HR8 1BY postcode have the street address of Orchard Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the HR8 1BY postcode is home to a bustling 45 residents!

HR8 1BY is within the town of Ledbury.

The HR8 1BY postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in HR8 1BY are flats. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are detached, unknown, enclosed mid-terrace and semi-detached.

Most properties in HR8 1BY are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for HR8 1BY

The telephone area code for HR8 1BY is 01531 Ledbury.

Map Coordinates

Latitude	52.0395868887
Longitude	-2.42764337425

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Ledbury

Sat 21st Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Thunder	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	58.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	2.00%	ENE 7 mph

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	52.00%	NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain shower (night)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	58.00%	NE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	86.00%	NE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	82.00%	NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Thunder	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	80.00%	ENE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Thunder	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	64.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Thunder	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	68.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	50.00%	ENE 7 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	36.00%	ENE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	81.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	78.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	69.00%	WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	48.00%	W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	36.00%	WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	34.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	NW 7 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	NW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	NW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	WNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	W 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 7 mph

Wed 25th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	19.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	23.00%	WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	19.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	24.00%	SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	44.00%	SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	47.00%	ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	51.00%	WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	21.00%	SW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	17.400
Median Mbps	18.000
Maximum Mbps	24.320

HR8 1BY has an average download speed of 17.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

300 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

3% of postcodes (30,667) have slower broadband speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,153,674) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	1.100
Median Mbps	1.200
Maximum Mbps	1.250

HR8 1BY has an average upload speed of 1.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,666 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

2% of postcodes (18,250) have slower upload speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,159,725) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Eastnor Parochial Primary School

Address: Eastnor Parochial Primary School, Eastnor, Clencher's Mill Lane, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1RA

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact:

Ledbury Primary School

Address: Ledbury Primary School, Long Acres, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2BE

Distance: 0.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01531632940

England Secondary Schools

John Masefield High School

Address: John Masefield High School, Mabel's Furlong, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2HF

Distance: 0.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01531631012

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL ACCESS CENTRE

Address: MARKET STREET, COMMUNITY HEALTH, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 2AQ

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: :

SPADENTAL LEDBURY

Address: 8 THE SOUTHEND, LEDBURY, HR8 2EY

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: :

LEDBURY DENTAL CARE LTD

Address: 21 THE SOUTHEND, LEDBURY, HR8 2EY

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: :

ST MARGARETS

Address: IMPERIAL ROAD, MALVERN, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR14 3AT

Distance: 6.65 miles

Contact: :

BUCKINGHAM HOUSE DENTAL LLP

Address: BUCKINGHAM HOUSE, 35 GRAHAM ROAD, MALVERN, WR14 2HU

Distance: 6.69 miles

Contact: :

MALVERN HILLS DENTAL CARE

Address: SOMERS ROAD, MALVERN, WR14 1JB

Distance: 7.45 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 2 SEAR HOUSE, BYE STREET, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 2AA

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01531 632693

BOOTS

Address: 9 HIGH STREET, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1DS

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01531 632687

HEALTHPOINT PHARMACY

Address: FLETTON HOUSE, WALWYN ROAD, COLWALL, MALVERN, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR13 6QG

Distance: 4.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01684 540246

MURRAYS HEALTHCARE

Address: 75 CHURCH STREET, MALVERN, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR14 2AE

Distance: 6.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01684 891082

CLAREMONT HOUSE PHARMACY

Address: 84 BARNARDS GREEN ROAD, MALVERN, WR14 3LY

Distance: 6.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01684 575686

BARNARDS GREEN PHARMACY

Address: 93-95 BARNARDS GREEN ROAD, MALVERN, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR14 3LU

Distance: 6.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01684 573811

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Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (LEDBURY)

Address: 9 THE HOMEND, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1BN

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (LEDBURY)

Address: 3 THE HOMEND, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1BN

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: :

D & A (LEDBURY)

Address: 9 THE HOMEND, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1BN

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: :

THE GLASSHOUSE LEDBURY (CHURCH STREET)

Address: 2 CHURCH STREET, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1DH

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: :

TH OPTOMETRY LTD

Address: 27 HIGH STREET, LEDBURY, HR8 1DS

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: :

MARGARET MATTEO OPTOMETRISTS (LEDBURY)

Address: 6 NEW STREET, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 2DX

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

LEDBURY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

Address: LEDBURY MARKET P/SHIP, MARKET STREET, LEDBURY, HR8 2AQ

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01531 825925

LEDBURY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: ST. KATHERINES SURGERY, MARKET STREET, LEDBURY, HR8 2AQ

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: :

COLWALL SURGERY

Address: STONE DRIVE, COLWALL, MALVERN, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR13 6QJ

Distance: 4.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01684 540323

CRADLEY SURGERY

Address: BOSBURY ROAD, CRADLEY, MALVERN, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR13 5LT

Distance: 5.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01886 880207

NEW COURT ROAD SURGERY BRANCH 1

Address: COLLEGE ROAD, MALVERN, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR14 3DF

Distance: 6.21 miles

Contact: :

MALVERN HEALTH CENTRE

Address: MALVERN HEALTH CENTRE SURGERY, PROSPECT VIEW, 300 PICKERSLEIGH ROAD, MALVERN, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR14 2GP

Distance: 7.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01684 584050

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

Ledbury

Address: Ledbury station, The Homend, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1AR

Postcode: HR8 1AR

Line: Cotswold Line

Company:

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.39 miles

Colwall

Address: Colwall station, Lockyear Close, Colwall, Worcestershire, WR13 6RN

Postcode: WR13 6RN

Line: Cotswold Line

Company:

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.09 miles

Great Malvern

Address: Great Malvern station, Station Approach, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 3AL

Postcode: WR14 3AL

Line: Cotswold Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.69 miles

Malvern Link

Address: Malvern Link station, Worcester Road, Malvern Link, Worcestershire, WR14 1SW

Postcode: WR14 1SW

Line: Cotswold Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.49 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M50 J2

Distance: 4.96 miles

Driving Time: 7.34 minutes

M50 J3

Distance: 12.22 miles

Driving Time: 14.43 minutes

M50 J1

Distance: 13.96 miles

Driving Time: 16.03 minutes

M5 J8

Distance: 15.62 miles

Driving Time: 17.63 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	North Herefordshire
Member or Parliament	Ellie Chowns
Contact Details	Contact Ellie Chowns
Political Party	Green Party

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Herefordshire, County of council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries � Herefordshire Council

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£145,000	£145,000	£145,000	1
2015	£105,000	£105,000	£105,000	3
2016	£125,000	£180,000	£152,500	2
2017	£180,000	£147,500	£154,167	3
2018	£190,000	£155,000	£172,500	2
2019	£140,000	£149,950	£146,633	3
2020	£154,950	£154,950	£154,950	1
2021	£135,000	£135,000	£135,000	1
2022	£175,000	£130,000	£166,667	3
2023	£132,500	£120,000	£138,125	4
2024	£130,000	£130,000	£130,000	1

Local Postcodes

HR8 1DG Belle Orchard HR8 1DD Belle Orchard HR8 1DQ Orchard Lane HR8 2GB Orchard Rise HR8 1SU Robinsons Meadow

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near HR8 1BY
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Orchard Lane, LEDBURY, HR8 1DQ	0.12 miles	Directions to Tesco
Aldi, Leadon Way, LEDBURY, HR8 2SS	0.64 miles	Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Church Street, MALVERN, WR14 2AY	10.49 miles	Directions to Iceland
Waitrose, Edith Walk, MALVERN, WR14 4WR	10.56 miles	Directions to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near HR8 1BY
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bk Ross-on-wye, Ledbury Road, Ross, HR9 7QJ	9.38 miles	Directions to Bk Ross-on-wye, Ledbury Road
12-13 Commercial Street, Hereford, HR1 2DB	12.21 miles	Directions to 12-13 Commercial Street
St Oswalds Retail Park, Gloucester, GL1 2SR	13.86 miles	Directions to St Oswalds Retail Park
Peel Centre, St Ann Way, Bristol Rd, Gloucester, GL1 5SF	14.59 miles	Directions to Peel Centre, St Ann Way, Bristol Rd

Mcdonald's Restaurants near HR8 1BY
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Townsend Way, MALVERN, WR14 1PY	8.27 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Townsend Way, MALVERN, WR14 1PY
McDonald's, Strensham, Hillcroome, Upton-upon-Severn, WORCESTER, WR8 0BZ	11.61 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Strensham, Hillcroome, Upton-upon-Severn, WORCESTER, WR8 0BZ
McDonald's, Strensham, Hillcroome, Upton-upon-Severn, WORCESTER, WR8 0BZ	11.61 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Strensham, Hillcroome, Upton-upon-Severn, WORCESTER, WR8 0BZ
McDonald's, Commercial Street, HEREFORD, HR1 2DJ	12.20 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Commercial Street, HEREFORD, HR1 2DJ

KFC Restaurants near HR8 1BY
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ledbury Road, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 7QJ	9.56 miles	Directions to KFC Ross on Wye - Ross Park
KFC, Commercial Road, HEREFORD, HR1 2BB	12.13 miles	Directions to KFC Hereford - Stonebow Road
KFC, Hornhill Road, WORCESTER, WR4 0SX	14.91 miles	Directions to KFC Worcester - Hornhill Road
KFC, Elgar Retail Park, Blackpole Road, WORCESTER, WR3 8HP	15.21 miles	Directions to KFC Worcester - Elgar Retail Park
KFC, Goodridge Avenue, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5EA	15.38 miles	Directions to KFC Gloucester - Goodridge Avenue