The postcode SY5 8AL is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY5 8AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY5 8AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SY5 8AL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to SY5 8AL is Longden Road which is centered 128 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Poplars Farm and is 401 m away.
The closest primary school to SY5 8AL (for ages 11 and under) is Longden CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 22, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 30.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SY5 8AL is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Shropshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SY5 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY5 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY5 8AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SY5 8AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longden CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 624 m |
| Mary Webb School and Science College | Academy | 11-16 | 3.66 km | |
| Pontesbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 3.7 km |
| St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 3.81 km |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.49 km | |
| The Fitzroy Academy | Special school | 7-18 | 4.59 km | |
| Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.82 km | |
| Condover CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.32 km | |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 6.42 km |
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 6.5 km | |
| Minsterley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 6.63 km |
| Radbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 6.69 km |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 6.85 km |
| Longnor CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 7.28 km |
| Oxon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2016) | 7.28 km |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 7.8 km | |
| Woodfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 7.83 km | |
| St George's Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 7.83 km | |
| Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 7.91 km |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 8.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY5 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Poplars Farm | 401 m | |
| Poplars Farm | 411 m | |
| Post Office | 681 m | |
| Post Office | 689 m | |
| Crossroads | 793 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY5 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Longden Coppice | 680 m | |
| Hays Coppice | 1.2 km | |
| Slang Coppice | 1.49 km | |
| Lingcroft Pool | 1.63 km | |
| Lingcroft Coppice | 1.67 km | |
| Oakshall Coppice | 2.09 km | |
| The Gorse | 2.21 km | |
| Radlith Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Meoles Meadow Plantation | 2.52 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.55 km | |
| Happy Valley | Valley | 2.57 km |
| Old Coppice | 2.8 km | |
| Church Hill Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Oaks Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Truffle Orchard | 3.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY5 8AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 19.4 Mbps | 30.3 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 5.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 71.4% | 28.6% | 17.8 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 28.6% | 80 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 28.6% | 28.6% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SY5 8AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.64651300 |
| Longitude | -2.82852900 |
| OS Easting | 344040 |
| OS Northing | 0305742 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Shrewsbury and Atcham |
| Electoral Ward | Longden |
| Local Authority District | Shropshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: The Marches Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Shropshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000051 |
| Travel To Work Area | Shrewsbury |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Shropshire County |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Longden BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021903 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 026A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |