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Lawton Hereford and Worcester

Education

Primary Schools 7 Colleges 2 Nursery Schools 2 Riding School and Stables 2 Special Schools 1 Libraries 1 Music Schools 1 Art and Design Schools 1 Driving Schools 1 High and Secondary Schools 1 Other Education 8

Other Amenities in Lawton

Pubs 36 Restaurants 60 Banks 11 Hotels 37 Shops 220 Supermarkets 17 Takeaways 8 Cinemas 1 Attractions 41 Business services 13 Health and beauty 65 Home improvement 36 Leisure 18 Property services 9

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Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HR6 postcode district.

County or areaHereford and Worcester

Postcode districtHR6

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 47 min4:49 am – 9:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 42 min8:18 am – 4:00 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People8,834 residentsin the Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham census areaMedian age 54.53,915 households75% of homes owner-occupied52% owned outright8% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 4,087 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 13%, construction 11%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 59% go by car, 5% walk or cycle36% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C768 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December48 days of air frost, 12 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksNT Croft Castle & Parkland, Leominster.castle · 3.4 miMortimer's Cross Water Millhistoric site · 2.9 miLady Poollake · 2.6 miNational Trust - Croft Castle and Parklandcastle · 3.7 miSwan Poollake · 3.3 miCursneh Hillhill · 1.9 miWindmill Hillhill · 2.1 miFigure Eightwater · 1.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesMonkland Commonpark · 1.0 mi · 5 haMillennium Greenpark · 1.2 miGinhall Greenpark · 2.0 mi · 5 haMortimer Parksports ground · 1.6 mi · 8 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes110 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199017 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202624 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 2.7 · PM_2.5 4.9 · PM₁₀ 9.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband79% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,942 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation96 m315 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 74 to 100 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalLeominster Community Hospital3.2 miGP surgeryThe Mortimer Medical Prac1.4 miPharmacyWestfield Walk Pharmacy2.9 miDentistDental Access Centre3.1 miPolice stationLeominster Police Station3.6 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Leominster3.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryKingsland CofE Schoolages 5-11, 155 pupils1.2 miSecondaryEarl Mortimer Collegeages 11-16, 502 pupils3.2 miCollegeHerefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College12.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX48 miRailway stationLeominster3.5 miBus stationKnighton Bus Station13 miBus stops4 within a mileEV chargingWeneaLeominster3.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HR6 postcode district.

Primary Schools

Primary Schools in Lawton

Luston Primary School - Leominster
Leominster, HR6 0EA · 3.4 mi
Shobdon Primary School - Shobdon, Leominster
Shobdon, Leominster, HR6 9LX · 3.2 mi
Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School - Ivington, Leominster
Ivington, Leominster, HR6 0JH · 2.5 mi
Wigmore Primary School - Wigmore, Leominster
Castle Garage, Wigmore, Leominster, HR6 9UN · 6.2 mi
Leominster Primary School - Leominster
Hereford Rd, Leominster, HR6 8JU · 3.1 mi
Stoke Prior Primary School - Stoke Prior HR6, Leominster
Stoke Prior HR6, Leominster, HR6 0ND · 5.4 mi
Pembridge CofE Primary School - Pembridge, Leominster
Pembridge, Leominster, HR6 9EA · 3.6 mi

Colleges

Colleges in Lawton

Gyroplanetrain Flight Training - Shobdon, Leominster
Gyroplane Train, Shobdon Airfield, Shobdon, Leominster, HR6 9NR · 3.0 mi
Herefordshire Gliding Club - Shobdon, Leominster
Shobdon Airfield, Shobdon, Shobdon, Leominster, HR6 9NR · 2.9 mi

Nursery Schools

Nursery Schools in Lawton

Orleton Pre-school - Orleton SY8
Kings Rd, Orleton SY8, SY8 4HQ · 5.9 mi
Dilwyn Playgroup - Dilwyn
Cedar Hall Dilwyn, Dilwyn, HR4 8HS · 3.5 mi

Riding School and Stables

Riding School and Stables in Lawton

Arrow Equestrian - Moorcot
Weston House Farm, Moorcot, HR6 9JE · 5.2 mi
High View Stables - Ongar Street, Aymestrey
High View Farm, Ongar Street, Aymestrey, HR6 9SZ · 5.1 mi

Special Schools

Special Schools in Lawton

Cambian Hereford School - Leominster
Leominster, HR6 8LL · 3.2 mi

Libraries

Libraries in Lawton

Leominster Library - Eye, Leominster
8 The Buttercross, Eye, Leominster, HR6 8BN · 3.1 mi

Music Schools

Music Schools in Lawton

Andrew Morris - Eye, Leominster
49 Osborne Pl, Eye, Leominster, HR6 8BW · 3.0 mi

Art and Design Schools

Art and Design Schools in Lawton

Larc Development Trust - Eye, Leominster
Grange Ct, Pinsley Rd, Eye, Leominster, HR6 8NL · 3.3 mi

Driving Schools

Driving Schools in Lawton

G T School of Motoring - Eye, Leominster
5 Broad St, Eye, Leominster, HR6 8BT · 3.1 mi

High and Secondary Schools

High and Secondary Schools in Lawton

Wigmore High School - Wigmore, Leominster
Ford St, Wigmore, Leominster, HR6 9UW · 6.1 mi

Other Education

Other Education in Lawton

Herefordshire Aero Club - Shobdon, Leominster
Shobdon Aerodrome, Shobdon, Leominster, HR6 9NR · 3.0 mi
Swift Light Flight Microlight Training - Shobdon, Leominster
Shobdon Airfield Pinsley Bungalows, Shobdon, Leominster, HR6 9NR · 3.0 mi
Jamstudiostheshed - Staunton on Arrow
1 Noke Lane, Staunton on Arrow, HR6 9HW · 5.2 mi
Typhoon Leisure - Leominster
Lucton School, Lucton, Leominster, HR6 9PN · 3.3 mi
School Wise - Kingsland
Longford House, Kingsland, HR6 9QU · 1.1 mi
Applewood Permaculture Centre - Richard's Castle
Waterloo Farm, 4JG, UK, Richard's Castle, SY8 4JJ · 6.0 mi
T&S Training - Stoke Prior HR6, Wharton
Wharton Ct Unit 2, Stoke Prior HR6, Wharton, HR6 0NX · 4.6 mi
Village Art Clubs - Leominster
31 Closure Place, Leominster, HR6 8AQ · 3.3 mi

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Bearwood Training and Livery - Leominster
Brick House, Bearwood, Leominster, HR6 9EF
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