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 miles
- Hereford 11 miles
- Kidderminster 23.6 miles
- Great Malvern 19.1 miles
- Droitwich Spa 24.9 miles
- Stourport-on-Severn 21.4 miles
- Leominster 1 mile
- Ross-on-Wye 21.7 miles
- Ludlow 10.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Leominster Built-up area 1 mile
- Leominster East Ward 1.2 miles
- Leominster West Ward 1.4 miles
- Leominster South Ward 1.5 miles
- Stoke Prior Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Ford and Stoke Prior Parish 2.1 miles
- Newton Parish 2.4 miles
- Kimbolton Parish 2.6 miles
- Eyton Parish 3 miles
- Hope under Dinmore Parish 3.1 miles
- Monkland and Stretford Parish 3.1 miles
- Luston Built-up area 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Leominster
HR6 8EG, HR6 8AZ, HR6 9AG, HR6 8DH, HR6 0JS, HR6 8SL, HR6 8BT, HR6 8EB, HR6 9AB … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 44.9 miles
- Bristol Airport 57.5 miles
- Leominster Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Hereford Railway Station 10.6 miles
Hotels near Leominster Ad
- Riverside Inn, Aymestrey 4 6.6 miles
- The Bridge 9.1 miles
- The Falcon Hotel 2 9.9 miles
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 miles
- Easton Court Estate 8.3 miles
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles
- Edgar Street Stadium 10.6 miles
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 12.4 miles
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.7 miles
- Rotherwas Estate 12.7 miles
- Clee Hills Hill 14.3 miles
- Witley Court Historic site 16.4 miles
- Hoar Wood Forest 16.8 miles
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 18.2 miles
- Harewood Estate 18.4 miles