Postcode SY5 8QN (Shropshire)

Map showing SY5 8QN and nearby postcodes

The postcode SY5 8QN is located in Shropshire It was introduced in November 2017 and is an active postcode. SY5 8QN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SY5 8QN 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 8QN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to SY5 8QN is Whinberry Road which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is No. 1 and is 240 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 2.78 km away.

The closest primary school to SY5 8QN (for ages 11 and under) is Radbrook Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2020.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Natures Nosh and is 12.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 131.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 25 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whinberry Road 59 m
Wrekin Dove Close 174 m
Pewit Close 182 m
Nuthatch Close 200 m
Red Deer Road 228 m
Stilton Close 231 m
Tansley Close 243 m
Bluebell Place 253 m
Crowmeole Lane 266 m
Sandiway 277 m
Woodside Drive 346 m
Churchill Road 350 m
Squinter Pip Way 410 m
Mytton Oak Road 742 m
Hanwood Road 836 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY5 8QN

Introduction November 2017
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 8QN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Radbrook Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
882 m
Woodfield Infant School 1.2 km
St George's Junior School 1.2 km
Oxon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 13, 2016)
1.3 km
The Priory School Outstanding
(June 14, 2013)
1.45 km
Meole Brace School 1.64 km
Shrewsbury School 1.74 km
Shrewsbury Colleges Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
2.02 km
Shrewsbury High School 2.22 km
Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.23 km
St Winefride's Convent School 2.3 km
Coleham Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.66 km
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School 3.13 km
Greenfields Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.3 km
The Henslow and Evolution School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
3.46 km
Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
3.58 km
The Martin Wilson School Good
(October 7, 2021)
3.88 km
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(July 12, 2019)
3.88 km
Prestfelde School 4.01 km
Mount Pleasant Primary Good
(October 20, 2021)
4.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
THE HARBOUR INN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 29, 2020
12.14 km
MARINE VILLA B AND B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
12.24 km
Natures Nosh Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
12.24 km
S HOLMES Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
12.24 km
FRIENDS FOREVER EUROPE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
12.26 km
ANNALONG PRIMARY SCHOOL MEALS KITCHEN School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
12.32 km
BARBICAN Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
12.33 km
PEPPER JACKS Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
12.33 km
The Galley Fish & Chips Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
12.33 km
The Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
12.33 km
HALFWAY HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2017
12.99 km
LOW COST FUELS Retailers - other 4
Good
July 22, 2019
12.99 km
MULLARTOWN HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
12.99 km
QR Deli Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
12.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

No. 1 Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Radbrook Valley Rd Jct Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Woodside Road Jct Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Woodside Road Jct Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Radbrook Valley Rd Jct Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Shrewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Shrewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Shrewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shelton Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Woodcote Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Weir Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Powys Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Willow Pool Inland Water 2.55 km
Oxon Pool Inland Water 2.56 km
Gough Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Churncote Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Blakemore Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Coton Hill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Oak Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 131.1 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 25 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.4 22
300+ Mbps 100% 440 62.5

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 509,882 kWh - mean 11,858 kWh : median 10,780 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 116,268 kWh - mean 2,981 kWh : median 2,990 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY5 8QN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.70161100
Longitude -2.78745300
OS Easting 346886
OS Northing 0311838
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16759
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 5B3