The postcode SY5 8JR is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY5 8JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY5 8JR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 8JR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to SY5 8JR is Pound Lane which is centered 456 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Arscott Turn and is 344 m away.
The closest primary school to SY5 8JR (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2018.
The local pub for residents of SY5 8JR is The Royal Hill and is 11.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from JOHNNY PANG'S and is 12.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2016.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SY5 8JR 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 8JR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY5 8JR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY5 8JR
| 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 8JR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 569 m |
| The Fitzroy Academy | Special school | 7-18 | 1.28 km | |
| Longden CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.78 km |
| Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.21 km | |
| Mary Webb School and Science College | Academy | 11-16 | 4.45 km | |
| Oxon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2016) | 4.46 km |
| Pontesbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 4.57 km |
| Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.68 km |
| Radbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 4.73 km |
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.93 km | |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 5.13 km |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 5.16 km |
| Woodfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 5.57 km | |
| St George's Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 5.57 km | |
| The Henslow and Evolution School | Special school | 5-18 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 5.75 km |
| Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 5.86 km |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 5.91 km | |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 6.33 km |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 6.39 km | |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 6.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY5 8JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFV SIOBHAN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 11.8 km | |
| The Royal Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 11.94 km | |
| JOHNNY PANG'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2016 | 12.04 km | |
| BALLYMARTIN INN LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2016 | 12.09 km | |
| SILENT VALLEY BED AND BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 12.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY5 8JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Arscott Turn | 344 m | |
| Arscott Turn | 351 m | |
| School | 381 m | |
| School | 383 m | |
| Junction | 491 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY5 8JR - Data from Dec 2021
| Moves Coppice | 2.1 km | |
| Hortonlane Coppice | 2.31 km | |
| Long Coppice | 2.39 km | |
| Buck's Coppice | 2.45 km | |
| Weir Coppice | 2.63 km | |
| Woodcote Coppice | 2.67 km | |
| Hightrees Coppice | 3.05 km | |
| Longden Coppice | 3.16 km | |
| Lingcroft Coppice | 3.19 km | |
| Lingcroft Pool | 3.21 km | |
| Slang Coppice | 3.34 km | |
| Hinton Plantation | 3.38 km | |
| Home Covert | 3.39 km | |
| New Plantation | 3.56 km | |
| Radlith Wood | 3.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY5 8JR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.7 Mbps | 65.4 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 68.8 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SY5 8JR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.67601300 |
| Longitude | -2.83655500 |
| OS Easting | 343535 |
| OS Northing | 0309028 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 | E33021904 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 026D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |