The postcode SY5 8EW is located in Shropshire It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. SY5 8EW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY5 8EW 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 8EW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to SY5 8EW is Well Mead Lane which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 207 m away.
The closest primary school to SY5 8EW (for ages 11 and under) is Longden CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 22, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 16.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 18.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 81.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SY5 8EW 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 8EW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY5 8EW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY5 8EW
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| 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 8EW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longden CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 208 m |
| St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| Mary Webb School and Science College | Academy | 11-16 | 3.66 km | |
| Pontesbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 3.73 km |
| The Fitzroy Academy | Special school | 7-18 | 4.03 km | |
| Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.49 km | |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.87 km | |
| Condover CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.34 km | |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 6.04 km |
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 6.08 km | |
| Radbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 6.23 km |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 6.41 km |
| Minsterley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 6.71 km |
| Oxon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2016) | 6.74 km |
| Woodfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 7.35 km | |
| St George's Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 7.35 km | |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 7.36 km | |
| Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 7.37 km |
| Longnor CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 7.71 km |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 7.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY5 8EW - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 207 m | |
| Post Office | 215 m | |
| Poplars Farm | 269 m | |
| Poplars Farm | 276 m | |
| School | 309 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY5 8EW - Data from Dec 2021
| Longden Coppice | 787 m | |
| Slang Coppice | 1.54 km | |
| Lingcroft Pool | 1.62 km | |
| Lingcroft Coppice | 1.65 km | |
| Hays Coppice | 1.69 km | |
| Oakshall Coppice | 2.21 km | |
| Radlith Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.42 km | |
| Old Coppice | 2.62 km | |
| Happy Valley | Valley | 2.75 km |
| The Gorse | 2.76 km | |
| Meoles Meadow Plantation | 2.92 km | |
| Oaks Wood | 3.18 km | |
| The Plantation | 3.22 km | |
| Church Hill Wood | 3.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY5 8EW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 16.3 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 29.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.8 Mbps | 3.5 Mbps | 6.12 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 81.3% | 18.7% | 18.1 | 3.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 18.8% | 18.8% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SY5 8EW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.65160800 |
| Longitude | -2.82884700 |
| OS Easting | 344025 |
| OS Northing | 0306309 |
| 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: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Longden BUA |
| 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 | 1B3 |