The postcode SY5 8AW is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY5 8AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY5 8AW 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 8AW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to SY5 8AW is Shrewsbury Road which is centered 704 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Meadow Brook Cottages and is 123 m away.
The closest primary school to SY5 8AW (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 8AW is The Royal Hill and is 13.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SY5 8AW 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 8AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY5 8AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY5 8AW
| 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 8AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longden CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| The Fitzroy Academy | Special school | 7-18 | 3.19 km | |
| Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.23 km | |
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.68 km | |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 4.68 km |
| Mary Webb School and Science College | Academy | 11-16 | 4.7 km | |
| Pontesbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 4.79 km |
| Radbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 4.79 km |
| Condover CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 4.82 km | |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 5 km |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.35 km | |
| Oxon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2016) | 5.36 km |
| Woodfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 5.91 km | |
| St George's Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 5.91 km | |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 5.93 km | |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 6.35 km | |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 6.44 km | |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 6.45 km |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 6.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY5 8AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFV SIOBHAN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 13.73 km | |
| The Royal Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 13.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY5 8AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Meadow Brook Cottages | 123 m | |
| Meadow Brook Cottages | 135 m | |
| Crossroads | 276 m | |
| Crossroads | 288 m | |
| Hazelcroft House | 554 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY5 8AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Spring Coppice | 1.85 km | |
| Old Coppice | 1.86 km | |
| Longden Coppice | 2.18 km | |
| Weir Coppice | 2.41 km | |
| Lingcroft Pool | 2.8 km | |
| Slang Coppice | 2.8 km | |
| Lingcroft Coppice | 2.81 km | |
| Lyth Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Hays Coppice | 3.12 km | |
| Hunger Hill | 3.38 km | |
| Radlith Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Oakshall Coppice | 3.47 km | |
| Truffle Orchard | 3.59 km | |
| Meoles Meadow Plantation | 3.6 km | |
| Woodcote Coppice | 3.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY5 8AW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.1 Mbps | 66.2 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19 Mbps | 16.3 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 | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 69.3 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SY5 8AW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.66266200 |
| Longitude | -2.81781900 |
| OS Easting | 344785 |
| OS Northing | 0307530 |
| 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 |