Ledbury
Built-up area in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.037, -2.429 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 70 37 |
| Population: | 8,862 |
| Dialling code: | 01531 |
Ledbury is a compact market town in Herefordshire with a well preserved medieval heart of timber‑framed and Georgian buildings, narrow streets and a handsome Market House. It sits close to the Malvern Hills and the surrounding rolling farmland, with the River Leadon and historic lanes that reflect its long agricultural and market heritage.
The town punches above its weight culturally: it is known for its lively festivals (notably the poetry festival), independent shops, galleries and a strong sense of community rooted in traditional crafts, farming and tourism. Its literary links include the poet John Masefield, and the local economy mixes agriculture, small‑scale food and drink producers with a thriving visitor trade drawn to the architecture, markets and countryside access.
Postcode districts covering Ledbury
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Cheltenham 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Worcester 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Hereford 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Stroud 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Kidderminster 25 miles40.2 km
- Great Malvern 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Droitwich Spa 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Evesham 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Stourport-on-Severn 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Tewkesbury 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Dursley 24.7 miles39.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Ledbury West Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Ledbury North Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Ledbury South Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Wellington Heath Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Eastnor Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Little Marcle Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Donnington Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Aylton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Munsley Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Bromesberrow Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Coddington Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Pixley Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Ledbury
HR8 2HF, HR8 2FX, HR8 1BH, HR8 2BU, HR8 2DY, HR8 2EZ, HR8 2XQ, HR8 2EU, HR8 2EH … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 40.7 miles65.5 km
- Bristol Airport 46.9 miles75.5 km
- Ledbury Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Colwall Railway Station 4.3 miles6.9 km
Hotels in Ledbury Ad
Schools in Ledbury
- John Masefield High School Secondary
- Ledbury Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hoar Wood Forest 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Blackmore Park Estate 7 miles11.2 km
- Rotherwas Estate 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 11 miles17.7 km
- Croome Court Estate 12 miles19.3 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Harewood Estate 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 13 miles20.9 km
- University of Worcester University 13.7 miles22 km
- The Commandery Museum 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 13.9 miles22.4 km