The postcode SY7 8DW is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY7 8DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY7 8DW 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 8DW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to SY7 8DW is B4370 which is centered 1.6 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Junction and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Craven Arns Rail Station, 4.59 km away.
The closest primary school to SY7 8DW (for ages 11 and under) is Wistanstow CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 14.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SY7 8DW 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 8DW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY7 8DW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY7 8DW
| 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 8DW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wistanstow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Stokesay Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 4.95 km |
| St Lawrence CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 7.07 km |
| Church Stretton School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 7.07 km |
| Corvedale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 7.73 km |
| Norbury Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2014) | 7.96 km |
| Onny CofE (A) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 8.52 km |
| Lydbury North CofE (A) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 8.66 km |
| Rushbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2017) | 8.84 km |
| Clunbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 9.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY7 8DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Junction | 153 m | |
| Junction | 161 m | |
| Long Length Road Jct | 921 m | |
| Bushmoor Jct | 925 m | |
| Long Length Road Jct | 933 m | |
| Craven Arns Rail Station | 4.59 km | |
| Craven Arms Rail Station | 4.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY7 8DW - Data from Dec 2021
| Cockshutt Wood | 378 m | |
| Botleymoor Wood | 390 m | |
| Bushmoor Coppice | 619 m | |
| Woolston Coppice | 1.01 km | |
| Banner Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Blakemoor Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Marsh Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Pillocksgreen Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Brokenstones Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Scaldbank Gutter | Valley | 1.94 km |
| White Birches | 1.98 km | |
| Horderley Dingle | Valley | 2.21 km |
| Pride Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Horderley Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Affcot Coppice | 2.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY7 8DW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 15.6 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 26.64 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.9 Mbps | 4.1 Mbps | 8.41 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.6 | 1.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 81.8% | 18.2% | 17.9 | 5.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 18.2% | 18.2% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SY7 8DW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.48362200 |
| Longitude | -2.83244400 |
| OS Easting | 343566 |
| OS Northing | 0287626 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings 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 | 1A3 |