Leominster
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.214, -2.737 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 49 57 |
| Population: | 10,938 |
| Dialling code: | 01568 |
Leominster is a historic market town and parish in Herefordshire, England, set beside the River Lugg and not far north of Hereford. The town retains a compact centre of timber‑framed, black‑and‑white buildings and a medieval priory church, giving it a distinctly old‑world character framed by rolling agricultural countryside and nearby small villages.
Historically linked to the wool and cloth trades, Leominster today mixes traditional farming and cider country with independent shops, antiques and a regular market and community events; local museums and a market hall hint at its long trading past. Social life is bolstered by active community groups, festivals and a steady stream of visitors exploring the surrounding Black and White village trail and Herefordshire countryside.
Postcode districts covering Leominster
Most populated places nearby
- Worcester 22.3 miles36 km
- Hereford 11 miles17.6 km
- Kidderminster 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Great Malvern 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Droitwich Spa 24.9 miles40 km
- Stourport-on-Severn 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Leominster 1 mile1.6 km
- Ross-on-Wye 21.7 miles35 km
- Ludlow 10.8 miles17.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Leominster Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Leominster East Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Leominster West Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Leominster South Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Stoke Prior Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Ford and Stoke Prior Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Newton Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Kimbolton Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Eyton Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Hope under Dinmore Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Monkland and Stretford Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Luston Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Leominster
HR6 8PD, HR6 8BL, HR6 8RB, HR6 8RA, HR6 8RD, HR6 8JG, HR6 8AE, HR6 0SW, HR6 8TH … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 44.9 miles72.3 km
- Bristol Airport 57.5 miles92.5 km
- Leominster Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Hereford Railway Station 10.6 miles17.1 km
Hotels near Leominster Ad
- Riverside Inn, Aymestrey 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Bridge 9.1 miles14.6 km
- The Falcon Hotel 2 9.9 miles16 km
Schools in Leominster
- Earl Mortimer College Secondary
- Ivington C of E Primary and Pre-School Primary
- Leominster Primary School Primary
- Westfield School Special
Local points of interest
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 6.8 miles11 km
- Easton Court Estate 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 12.4 miles20 km
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Rotherwas Estate 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Clee Hills Hill 14.3 miles23 km
- Witley Court Historic site 16.4 miles26.5 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 16.8 miles27 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Harewood Estate 18.4 miles29.6 km