The postcode SY5 8BB is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY5 8BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY5 8BB 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 8BB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SY5 8BB is B4380 which is centered 7.8 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Chapmans Cottage and is 502 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 5.5 km away.
The closest primary school to SY5 8BB (for ages 11 and under) is Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from JOHNNY PANG'S and is 13.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2016.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for SY5 8BB 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 8BB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY5 8BB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY5 8BB
| 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 8BB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.23 km | |
| St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| The Fitzroy Academy | Special school | 7-18 | 2.71 km | |
| Longden CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 3.01 km |
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.13 km | |
| Radbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 3.14 km |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.26 km |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 3.41 km |
| Oxon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2016) | 3.73 km |
| Woodfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 4.22 km | |
| St George's Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 4.22 km | |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 4.31 km | |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 4.75 km | |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 4.8 km |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 4.84 km | |
| Condover CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 4.89 km | |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 4.99 km |
| The Henslow and Evolution School | Special school | 5-18 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 5.62 km |
| Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 5.74 km |
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 5.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY5 8BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNNY PANG'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2016 | 13.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY5 8BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Chapmans Cottage | 502 m | |
| Chapmans Cottage | 521 m | |
| Lythbank Jct | 794 m | |
| Lythbank Jct | 794 m | |
| Cygnets PH | 956 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 5.5 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 5.51 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 5.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY5 8BB - Data from Dec 2021
| Weir Coppice | 758 m | |
| Old Coppice | 2.33 km | |
| Woodcote Coppice | 2.41 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.57 km | |
| Lyth Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Moves Coppice | 2.96 km | |
| Hortonlane Coppice | 3.01 km | |
| Hunger Hill | 3.66 km | |
| Buck's Coppice | 3.74 km | |
| Hightrees Coppice | 3.77 km | |
| Sharpstone Hill | 3.79 km | |
| Longden Coppice | 3.85 km | |
| New Plantation | 3.88 km | |
| Long Coppice | 3.9 km | |
| Home Covert | 4.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY5 8BB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.67645400 |
| Longitude | -2.80710200 |
| OS Easting | 345527 |
| OS Northing | 0309056 |
| 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 white-collar workers |
| 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 | 1B2 |