Postcode SY5 8JU (Shropshire)

Map showing SY5 8JU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SY5 8JU is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY5 8JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SY5 8JU 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 8JU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to SY5 8JU is Woodhall Drive which is centered 254 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School and is 645 m away.

The closest primary school to SY5 8JU (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 8JU is The Royal Hill and is 12.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SY5 8JU 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 8JU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Woodhall Drive 254 m
Pound Lane 256 m
A458 9.5 km
B4380 9.57 km
B4386 12.63 km
A49 18.93 km
A495 21.85 km
A488 23.99 km
A5 26.87 km
A470 46.97 km
A51 48.2 km
A449 70.35 km
A41 79.32 km
A6 95.85 km
A38 122.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY5 8JU

Introduction January 1980
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 8JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
934 m
The Fitzroy Academy 1.63 km
Longden CofE Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.46 km
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School 3.97 km
Mary Webb School and Science College 4.44 km
Pontesbury CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
4.56 km
Oxon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 13, 2016)
4.57 km
Radbrook Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
4.67 km
Meole Brace School 4.81 km
Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery Good
(November 13, 2019)
5.01 km
The Priory School Outstanding
(June 14, 2013)
5.04 km
Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
5.04 km
Woodfield Infant School 5.58 km
St George's Junior School 5.58 km
Shrewsbury School 5.86 km
The Henslow and Evolution School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
5.97 km
Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
6.08 km
Condover CofE Primary School 6.22 km
Shrewsbury Colleges Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
6.3 km
Shrewsbury High School 6.33 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY5 8JU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MFV SIOBHAN Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
12.16 km
The Royal Hill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
12.3 km
BALLYMARTIN INN LTD Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 20, 2016
12.45 km
SILENT VALLEY BED AND BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
12.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

School Bus Stop/Station 645 m
Stores Bus Stop/Station 658 m
School Bus Stop/Station 659 m
Stores Bus Stop/Station 661 m
Arscott Turn Bus Stop/Station 681 m

Nearby Nature

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

Moves Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Weir Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Hortonlane Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Buck's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Woodcote Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Longden Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Lingcroft Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Lingcroft Pool Inland Water 3.05 km
Slang Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Old Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Hightrees Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Radlith Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Hinton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 54.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 78 20
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 33,729 kWh - mean 3,748 kWh : median 4,034 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY5 8JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.67356900
Longitude -2.83293100
OS Easting 343777
OS Northing 0308755
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21920
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: 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