The postcode SY5 8EQ is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY5 8EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY5 8EQ 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 8EQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to SY5 8EQ is B4386 which is centered 9.57 km away.
The closest primary school to SY5 8EQ (for ages 11 and under) is Pontesbury CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 15, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Westbury School.
100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SY5 8EQ 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 8EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY5 8EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY5 8EQ
| 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 8EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontesbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 2.82 km |
| Mary Webb School and Science College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.91 km | |
| Minsterley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 4.27 km |
| Longden CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4.3 km |
| Stiperstones CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 5.85 km |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.19 km | |
| St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 6.57 km |
| The Fitzroy Academy | Special school | 7-18 | 7.3 km | |
| Longnor CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 8.09 km |
| Condover CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 8.49 km | |
| Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.55 km | |
| Westbury School | Special school | 11-18 | 8.6 km | |
| Long Mountain CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 19, 2022) | 9.08 km |
| St Lawrence CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 9.61 km |
| Church Stretton School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 9.61 km |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 10.15 km |
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 10.22 km | |
| Radbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 10.36 km |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 10.56 km |
| Oxon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2016) | 10.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY5 8EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Brown's Coppice | 611 m | |
| North Broomhill Plantation | 622 m | |
| Broom Hill | 634 m | |
| Lawn Hill | 669 m | |
| East Broomhill Plantation | 732 m | |
| Church Hill Wood | 984 m | |
| Huglith Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Oaks Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Riddles Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Earl's Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 1.78 km | |
| Westcott Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Westcott Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Happy Valley | Valley | 1.97 km |
| Pontesford Hill | 1.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY5 8EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for SY5 8EQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.62280600 |
| Longitude | -2.86761200 |
| OS Easting | 341364 |
| OS Northing | 0303136 |
| 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 | Burnell |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021909 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 028A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |