The postcode SY5 8AR is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY5 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY5 8AR 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 8AR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to SY5 8AR is Little Hanwood Lane which is centered 341 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Meadow Brook Cottages and is 531 m away.
The closest primary school to SY5 8AR (for ages 11 and under) is Longden CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 22, 2017.
The local pub for residents of SY5 8AR is The Royal Hill and is 13.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 15, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SY5 8AR 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 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY5 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY5 8AR
| 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 8AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longden CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| The Fitzroy Academy | Special school | 7-18 | 2.8 km | |
| Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.44 km | |
| Mary Webb School and Science College | Academy | 11-16 | 4.5 km | |
| Pontesbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 4.6 km |
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.74 km | |
| Radbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 4.79 km |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 4.79 km |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 5.04 km |
| Oxon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2016) | 5.19 km |
| Condover CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.2 km | |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.74 km | |
| Woodfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 5.86 km | |
| St George's Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 5.86 km | |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 5.95 km | |
| Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 6.22 km |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 6.39 km | |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 6.46 km |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 6.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY5 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFV SIOBHAN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 13.33 km | |
| The Royal Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 13.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY5 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Meadow Brook Cottages | 531 m | |
| Meadow Brook Cottages | 544 m | |
| Crossroads | 593 m | |
| Crossroads | 609 m | |
| Hazelcroft House | 788 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY5 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Longden Coppice | 2.21 km | |
| Old Coppice | 2.25 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.26 km | |
| Weir Coppice | 2.4 km | |
| Lingcroft Pool | 2.7 km | |
| Lingcroft Coppice | 2.7 km | |
| Slang Coppice | 2.73 km | |
| Hays Coppice | 3.23 km | |
| Radlith Wood | 3.29 km | |
| Lyth Hill | 3.36 km | |
| Oakshall Coppice | 3.39 km | |
| Moves Coppice | 3.5 km | |
| Woodcote Coppice | 3.59 km | |
| Hortonlane Coppice | 3.66 km | |
| Hunger Hill | 3.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY5 8AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.66494800 |
| Longitude | -2.82256400 |
| OS Easting | 344467 |
| OS Northing | 0307788 |
| 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: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 | 1B1 |