The postcode SY7 8BY is located in Shropshire It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. SY7 8BY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SY7 8BY 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 SY7 8BY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to SY7 8BY is Grove Drive which is centered 303 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Jewson and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Craven Arns Rail Station, 1.72 km away.
The closest primary school to SY7 8BY (for ages 11 and under) is Wistanstow CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2019.
Policing for SY7 8BY 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 8BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY7 8BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY7 8BY
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 SY7 8BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wistanstow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 916 m |
| Stokesay Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.11 km |
| Onny CofE (A) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 5.91 km |
| Clunbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 7.34 km |
| Corvedale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 7.7 km |
| Lydbury North CofE (A) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 8.28 km |
| Norbury Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2014) | 9.69 km |
| St Lawrence CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 9.92 km |
| Church Stretton School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 9.92 km |
| Rushbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2017) | 10.76 km |
| Bedstone College | Independent school | 4-18 | 11.34 km | |
| Ludlow Church of England School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 11.59 km |
| Ludlow Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 13.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY7 8BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Jewson | 40 m | |
| Jewson | 49 m | |
| The Grove Jct | 72 m | |
| The Grove Jct | 74 m | |
| Wistanstow Jct | 649 m | |
| Craven Arns Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Craven Arms Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Broome Rail Station | 4.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY7 8BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Berrymill Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Batch Coppice | 1.47 km | |
| Burrells Coppice | 1.53 km | |
| Oak Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Strefford Wood | 1.91 km | |
| High Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Halford Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Woolston Coppice | 2.04 km | |
| Crawl Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Longville Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| Sibdon Pool | 2.3 km | |
| Hanging Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.42 km | |
| Sibdon Coppice | 2.44 km | |
| Callowhill Plantations | 2.51 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.45798600 |
| Longitude | -2.83689100 |
| OS Easting | 343231 |
| OS Northing | 0284778 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Ludlow |
| Electoral Ward | Church Stretton and Craven Arms |
| 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: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | E33021936 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 037 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 037D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |