Lucton
Built-up area in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.275, -2.825 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 43 64 |
| Dialling code: | 01568 (Leominster) |
Lucton is a small rural village in north‑west Herefordshire, a short distance from the market town of Leominster and not far from the rolling landscapes of the Welsh Marches. It sits amid hedged fields and pasture, with a compact cluster of cottages and a parish church that reflect its agricultural setting and quiet country character.
The village is best known for Lucton School, an independent boarding and day school founded in the early 18th century that still plays a prominent role in local life and events. Apart from the school, the local economy is largely agricultural with many residents commuting to nearby towns; the place retains a tight‑knit, historically textured community typical of rural England.
Postcode districts covering Lucton
Most populated places nearby
- Hereford 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Great Malvern 24.2 miles39 km
- Stourport-on-Severn 23.6 miles38 km
- Bridgnorth 24.6 miles39.7 km
- Leominster 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Ludlow 8.1 miles13 km
Neighbouring places
- Aymestrey Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Croft and Yarpole Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Kingsland Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Yarpole Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Bircher Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Eyton Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Wigmore Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Luston Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Shobdon Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Leinthall Starkes Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Orleton Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Elton Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
Example postcodes in Lucton
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 47.1 miles75.8 km
- Bristol Airport 61.8 miles99.5 km
- Leominster Railway Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Bucknell Railway Station 7.7 miles12.4 km
Hotels near Lucton Ad
- Riverside Inn, Aymestrey 4 1 mile1.6 km
- The Lion 6.2 miles10 km
- The Town House Ludlow 7.8 miles12.5 km
- The Clive Arms 5 8.2 miles13.3 km
- The Radnorshire Arms Hotel 3 7.7 miles12.5 km
- The Feathers Hotel 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Wheatsheaf Inn 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Fishmore Hall 3 8.4 miles13.5 km
Schools in Lucton
- Lucton School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Easton Court Estate 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Clee Hills Hill 11.8 miles19 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15 miles24.2 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 15.5 miles25 km
- Rotherwas Estate 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Clun Forest Forest 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Witley Court Historic site 19.4 miles31.3 km