The postcode SY5 8PZ is located in Shropshire It was introduced in October 2015 and is an active postcode. SY5 8PZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY5 8PZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 8PZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SY5 8PZ is Woodwynd Close which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Racecourse Lane Jct and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 3.19 km away.
The closest primary school to SY5 8PZ (for ages 11 and under) is Oxon CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 13, 2016.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Natures Nosh and is 11.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 6, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 162.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 26 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SY5 8PZ 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 8PZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY5 8PZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY5 8PZ
| Introduction | October 2015 |
| 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 8PZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2016) | 560 m |
| Woodfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 1.53 km | |
| St George's Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Radbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.63 km |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 2.18 km |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 2.31 km | |
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.39 km | |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 2.45 km |
| The Henslow and Evolution School | Special school | 5-18 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 2.77 km | |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.84 km | |
| Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 2.87 km |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.98 km |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 3.24 km |
| Greenfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.49 km |
| Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.77 km | |
| The Fitzroy Academy | Special school | 7-18 | 3.84 km | |
| The Martin Wilson School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 4.21 km |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 4.21 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 4.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY5 8PZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HARBOUR INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 11.39 km | |
| MARINE VILLA B AND B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 11.49 km | |
| Natures Nosh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 11.49 km | |
| S HOLMES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 11.49 km | |
| FRIENDS FOREVER EUROPE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 11.51 km | |
| ANNALONG PRIMARY SCHOOL MEALS KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 11.57 km | |
| BARBICAN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 11.58 km | |
| PEPPER JACKS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 11.58 km | |
| The Galley Fish & Chips Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 11.58 km | |
| The Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 11.58 km | |
| JOHNNY PANG'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2016 | 11.61 km | |
| FAIR HAVEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 12.02 km | |
| HALFWAY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2017 | 12.24 km | |
| LOW COST FUELS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 22, 2019 | 12.24 km | |
| MULLARTOWN HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 12.24 km | |
| QR Deli | Awaiting Inspection | 12.24 km | |
| Cranberrymoss Campsite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 13.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY5 8PZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Racecourse Lane Jct | 64 m | |
| Racecourse Lane Jct | 86 m | |
| Bowbrook | 305 m | |
| Hospital | 330 m | |
| Bowbrook | 352 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 3.19 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 3.2 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 3.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY5 8PZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Shelton Rough | 1.28 km | |
| Pool Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Woodcote Coppice | 1.76 km | |
| Oxon Pool | 1.84 km | |
| Churncote Coppice | 2 km | |
| Blakemore Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.19 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Powys Coppice | 2.32 km | |
| Long Pool | 2.37 km | |
| Willow Pool | 2.4 km | |
| New Plantation | 2.43 km | |
| Oak Coppice | 2.51 km | |
| Gough Coppice | 2.57 km | |
| Weir Coppice | 2.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY5 8PZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 162.9 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.5 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 97.6 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 665 | 82.5 |
Energy usage data for SY5 8PZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.70582400 |
| Longitude | -2.79608300 |
| OS Easting | 346308 |
| OS Northing | 0312313 |
| 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 | Radbrook |
| 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: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Shrewsbury BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021874 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 020A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |