The postcode SY5 8AZ is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY5 8AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY5 8AZ 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 8AZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to SY5 8AZ is A458 which is centered 7.9 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Lythbank Jct and is 314 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 6.21 km away.
The closest primary school to SY5 8AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Longden CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 22, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for SY5 8AZ 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 8AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY5 8AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY5 8AZ
| 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 8AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longden CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.46 km | |
| St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| The Fitzroy Academy | Special school | 7-18 | 3 km | |
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.77 km | |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.8 km |
| Radbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 3.87 km |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 4.08 km |
| Oxon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2016) | 4.55 km |
| Condover CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 4.6 km | |
| Woodfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 5 km | |
| St George's Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 5 km | |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 5.01 km | |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 5.44 km | |
| Mary Webb School and Science College | Academy | 11-16 | 5.5 km | |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 5.52 km | |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 5.54 km |
| Pontesbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 5.59 km |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 5.63 km |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY5 8AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lythbank Jct | 314 m | |
| Lythbank Jct | 334 m | |
| Hazelcroft House | 423 m | |
| Hazelcroft House | 442 m | |
| Chapmans Cottage | 690 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 6.21 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 6.21 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 6.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY5 8AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Weir Coppice | 1.49 km | |
| Old Coppice | 1.77 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 1.93 km | |
| Lyth Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Longden Coppice | 3.1 km | |
| Woodcote Coppice | 3.15 km | |
| Hunger Hill | 3.25 km | |
| Moves Coppice | 3.46 km | |
| Hortonlane Coppice | 3.56 km | |
| Lingcroft Pool | 3.67 km | |
| Lingcroft Coppice | 3.68 km | |
| Slang Coppice | 3.69 km | |
| Truffle Orchard | 3.95 km | |
| Conduit Rough | 4.01 km | |
| Hays Coppice | 4.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY5 8AZ - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.66926800 |
| Longitude | -2.80966000 |
| OS Easting | 345345 |
| OS Northing | 0308257 |
| 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 |