The postcode SY5 8WB is located in Shropshire It was introduced in December 1997 and terminated in June 1999.SY5 8WB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SY5 8WB 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 8WB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to SY5 8WB is Slade Lane which is centered 324 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stores and is 1.01 km away.
The closest primary school to SY5 8WB (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 8WB is The Royal Hill and is 12.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 15, 2021.
Policing for SY5 8WB 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 8WB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY5 8WB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY5 8WB
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SY5 8WB - 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) | 1.51 km |
| The Fitzroy Academy | Special school | 7-18 | 2.13 km | |
| Longden CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.42 km | |
| Radbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 4.37 km |
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.43 km | |
| Oxon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2016) | 4.56 km |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 4.57 km |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 4.69 km |
| Mary Webb School and Science College | Academy | 11-16 | 4.74 km | |
| Pontesbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 4.85 km |
| Woodfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 5.37 km | |
| St George's Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 5.37 km | |
| Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 5.53 km |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 5.56 km | |
| Condover CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.6 km | |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 6.01 km | |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 6.03 km |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 6.1 km | |
| The Henslow and Evolution School | Special school | 5-18 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 6.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY5 8WB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFV SIOBHAN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 12.74 km | |
| The Royal Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 12.88 km | |
| SILENT VALLEY BED AND BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 13.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY5 8WB - Data from Apr 2022
| Stores | 1.01 km | |
| Stores | 1.02 km | |
| Crossroads | 1.07 km | |
| Crossroads | 1.07 km | |
| School | 1.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY5 8WB - Data from Dec 2021
| Weir Coppice | 2.05 km | |
| Old Coppice | 2.7 km | |
| Moves Coppice | 2.78 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.79 km | |
| Longden Coppice | 2.81 km | |
| Woodcote Coppice | 2.9 km | |
| Hortonlane Coppice | 2.93 km | |
| Lingcroft Coppice | 3.13 km | |
| Lingcroft Pool | 3.14 km | |
| Slang Coppice | 3.21 km | |
| Buck's Coppice | 3.3 km | |
| Long Coppice | 3.31 km | |
| Lyth Hill | 3.64 km | |
| Radlith Wood | 3.66 km | |
| Hightrees Coppice | 3.72 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.67139800 |
| Longitude | -2.82459300 |
| OS Easting | 344338 |
| OS Northing | 0308507 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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 |