The postcode SY5 8FB is located in Shropshire It was introduced in February 2018 and is an active postcode. SY5 8FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY5 8FB 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 8FB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to SY5 8FB is Well Mead Lane which is centered 171 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 41 m away.
The closest primary school to SY5 8FB (for ages 11 and under) is Longden CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 22, 2017.
75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for SY5 8FB 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 8FB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY5 8FB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY5 8FB
| Introduction | February 2018 |
| 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 8FB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longden CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 31 m |
| St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 3.27 km |
| Mary Webb School and Science College | Academy | 11-16 | 3.85 km | |
| Pontesbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 3.92 km |
| The Fitzroy Academy | Special school | 7-18 | 4.03 km | |
| Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.31 km | |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.77 km | |
| Condover CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.15 km | |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 5.87 km |
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.92 km | |
| Radbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 6.08 km |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 6.26 km |
| Oxon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2016) | 6.64 km |
| Minsterley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 6.9 km |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 7.2 km | |
| Woodfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 7.21 km | |
| St George's Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 7.21 km | |
| Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 7.39 km |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 7.61 km | |
| Longnor CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 7.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY5 8FB - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 41 m | |
| Post Office | 52 m | |
| Crossroads | 164 m | |
| Crossroads | 178 m | |
| School | 220 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY5 8FB - Data from Dec 2021
| Longden Coppice | 971 m | |
| Slang Coppice | 1.73 km | |
| Lingcroft Pool | 1.81 km | |
| Hays Coppice | 1.82 km | |
| Lingcroft Coppice | 1.84 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.23 km | |
| Oakshall Coppice | 2.4 km | |
| Old Coppice | 2.42 km | |
| Radlith Wood | 2.49 km | |
| The Gorse | 2.77 km | |
| Meoles Meadow Plantation | 2.84 km | |
| Happy Valley | Valley | 2.94 km |
| Truffle Orchard | 3.19 km | |
| Oaks Wood | 3.36 km | |
| The Plantation | 3.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY5 8FB - 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 | 25% | 75% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 75% | 75% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.65209200 |
| Longitude | -2.82612100 |
| OS Easting | 344210 |
| OS Northing | 0306359 |
| 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 |