Postcode SY5 8FA (Shropshire)

Map showing SY5 8FA and nearby postcodes

The postcode SY5 8FA is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 2017 and is an active postcode. SY5 8FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SY5 8FA 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 8FA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to SY5 8FA is Golden Arrow Court which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 105 m away.

The closest primary school to SY5 8FA (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 28.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 38.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 61.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SY5 8FA is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Shropshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SY5 8FA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SY5 8FA, and the approximate distance away.

Golden Arrow Court 24 m
Shrewsbury Road 356 m
Longden Road 1 km
A458 8.89 km
B4380 9.45 km
B4386 12.7 km
A49 20.55 km
A488 22.42 km
A5 26.32 km
A470 46.57 km
A51 49.02 km
A449 68.09 km
A41 77.89 km
A6 96.83 km
A38 119.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY5 8FA

Introduction January 2017
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SY5 8FA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Longden CofE Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
279 m
St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
3.18 km
The Fitzroy Academy 3.93 km
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School 4.03 km
Mary Webb School and Science College 4.09 km
Pontesbury CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
4.16 km
St Edward's CofE Primary School 4.75 km
Condover CofE Primary School 4.95 km
Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery Good
(November 13, 2019)
5.59 km
Meole Brace School 5.64 km
Radbrook Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
5.81 km
The Priory School Outstanding
(June 14, 2013)
5.98 km
Oxon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 13, 2016)
6.41 km
Shrewsbury School 6.93 km
Woodfield Infant School 6.95 km
St George's Junior School 6.95 km
Minsterley Primary School Good
(July 12, 2018)
7.15 km
Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
7.31 km
Shrewsbury High School 7.34 km
St Winefride's Convent School 7.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY5 8FA - Data from Apr 2022

Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 247 m
School Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 253 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY5 8FA - Data from Dec 2021

Longden Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Slang Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Lingcroft Pool Inland Water 2.06 km
Hays Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Lingcroft Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Old Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Oakshall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Radlith Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Meoles Meadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Truffle Orchard Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Happy Valley Valley 3.21 km
Weir Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Lyth Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY5 8FA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.2 Mbps 28.3 Mbps 69.46 Mbps
Upload 3.8 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 19.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 61.5% 22.1 3.4
30-300 Mbps 38.5% 51 12
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 33,906 kWh - mean 2,608 kWh : median 2,538 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY5 8FA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.65369600
Longitude -2.82295800
OS Easting 344426
OS Northing 0306535
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22011
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000051
Travel To Work Area Shrewsbury

NHS

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

2011 Census

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