The postcode SY7 8AJ is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY7 8AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY7 8AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 SY7 8AJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to SY7 8AJ is A488 which is centered 5.07 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Jack Mytton Way Jct and is 65 m away.
The closest primary school to SY7 8AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Lydbury North CofE (A) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 5, 2017.
The local pub for residents of SY7 8AJ is Horse and Jockey and is 8.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Fish Takeaway and is 11.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for SY7 8AJ 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 SY7 8AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY7 8AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY7 8AJ
| 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 SY7 8AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydbury North CofE (A) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| Norbury Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2014) | 4.7 km |
| The Community College, Bishop's Castle | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 4.88 km |
| Bishops Castle Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.38 km | |
| Wistanstow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 6.23 km |
| Clunbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 7.08 km |
| Stokesay Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 7.88 km |
| St George's CofE Academy, Clun | Academy | 3-11 | 10.11 km | |
| St Lawrence CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 10.66 km |
| Church Stretton School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 10.66 km |
| Onny CofE (A) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 11.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY7 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Bank Caravan Park - mobile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 8.07 km | |
| Daisy Bank Caravan Park - mobile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 8.07 km | |
| Horse and Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 8.86 km | |
| Horse and Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 8.86 km | |
| Doggie Days & Stays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 9.28 km | |
| Doggie Days & Stays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 9.28 km | |
| Archie Lilys Butchery & Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 9, 2021 | 11.21 km | |
| Archie Lilys Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 11.21 km | |
| Mid Counties Co-operative Foodstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 11.21 km | |
| Montgomery Waters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 11.21 km | |
| Archie Lilys Butchery & Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 9, 2021 | 11.21 km | |
| Archie Lilys Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 11.21 km | |
| Mid Counties Co-operative Foodstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 11.21 km | |
| Montgomery Waters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 11.21 km | |
| Breakfast Club | Awaiting Inspection | 11.89 km | |
| Golden Fish Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 11.89 km | |
| Breakfast Club | Awaiting Inspection | 11.89 km | |
| Golden Fish Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 11.89 km | |
| Doodys Homemade Jams & Chutneys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2016 | 11.89 km | |
| Doodys Homemade Jams & Chutneys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2016 | 11.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY7 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Jack Mytton Way Jct | 65 m | |
| Jack Mytton Way Jct | 76 m | |
| Junction | 797 m | |
| Junction | 818 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY7 8AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Friesland Wood | 617 m | |
| New Leasow Coppice | 659 m | |
| Choulton Rough | 813 m | |
| Weir Rough | 830 m | |
| Park Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Totterton Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Milestone Rough | 1.21 km | |
| Eaton Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Myndmill Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Pell Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Plowden Woods | 1.78 km | |
| Narrowdale | Valley | 1.83 km |
| Dinmore Rough | 1.87 km | |
| Lucas' Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Flat Coppice | 2.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY7 8AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.48267900 |
| Longitude | -2.92504600 |
| OS Easting | 337276 |
| OS Northing | 0287596 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Ludlow |
| Electoral Ward | Bishop's Castle |
| 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 | Ludlow |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021935 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 037 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 037C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |