The postcode SY5 8LQ is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY5 8LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY5 8LQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 8LQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SY5 8LQ is Orchard Lane which is centered 143 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stores and is 25 m away.
The closest primary school to SY5 8LQ (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 8LQ is The Royal Hill and is 11.9 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 11.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2016.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SY5 8LQ 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 8LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY5 8LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY5 8LQ
| 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 8LQ - 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) | 678 m |
| The Fitzroy Academy | Special school | 7-18 | 1.11 km | |
| Longden CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.96 km | |
| Oxon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2016) | 3.98 km |
| Radbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 4.29 km |
| Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.5 km |
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.53 km | |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 4.71 km |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 4.79 km |
| Mary Webb School and Science College | Academy | 11-16 | 4.93 km | |
| Pontesbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 5.04 km |
| Woodfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 5.11 km | |
| St George's Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 5.11 km | |
| The Henslow and Evolution School | Special school | 5-18 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 5.32 km |
| Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 5.44 km |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 5.47 km | |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 5.87 km |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 5.95 km | |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 6.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY5 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFV SIOBHAN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 11.77 km | |
| The Royal Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 11.9 km | |
| JOHNNY PANG'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2016 | 11.9 km | |
| BARBICAN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 11.98 km | |
| PEPPER JACKS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 11.98 km | |
| The Galley Fish & Chips Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 11.98 km | |
| The Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 11.98 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 | 12.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY5 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Stores | 25 m | |
| Stores | 47 m | |
| School | 175 m | |
| School | 198 m | |
| Arscott Turn | 334 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY5 8LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Moves Coppice | 1.78 km | |
| Hortonlane Coppice | 1.95 km | |
| Woodcote Coppice | 2.2 km | |
| Buck's Coppice | 2.28 km | |
| Weir Coppice | 2.29 km | |
| Long Coppice | 2.31 km | |
| Hightrees Coppice | 2.73 km | |
| Home Covert | 3.06 km | |
| New Plantation | 3.17 km | |
| Dinthill Oaks | 3.33 km | |
| Dovaston Coppice | 3.34 km | |
| Long Pool | 3.44 km | |
| Longden Coppice | 3.56 km | |
| Blakemore Plantation | 3.6 km | |
| Lingcroft Coppice | 3.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY5 8LQ - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.67940600 |
| Longitude | -2.83224100 |
| OS Easting | 343831 |
| OS Northing | 0309402 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Hanwood BUA |
| 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 026B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |