The postcode SY7 8EL is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY7 8EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY7 8EL 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 8EL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to SY7 8EL is Mill Street which is centered 192 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 300 m away. The closest railway station is Broome Rail Station, 1.17 km away.
The closest primary school to SY7 8EL (for ages 11 and under) is Clunbury CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 22, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SY7 8EL 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 8EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY7 8EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY7 8EL
| 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 8EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clunbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.62 km |
| Stokesay Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 4.08 km |
| Wistanstow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 5.3 km |
| Lydbury North CofE (A) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 5.96 km |
| Onny CofE (A) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 6.67 km |
| Bedstone College | Independent school | 4-18 | 7.06 km | |
| Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 7.91 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 8.92 km |
| The Community College, Bishop's Castle | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 9.39 km |
| St George's CofE Academy, Clun | Academy | 3-11 | 9.56 km | |
| Bishops Castle Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 10.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY7 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Crossroads | 300 m | |
| Crossroads | 313 m | |
| Kangaroo Inn | 399 m | |
| Kangaroo Inn | 406 m | |
| Craven Arms Rd Jct | 449 m | |
| Broome Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Craven Arms Rail Station | 3.86 km | |
| Craven Arns Rail Station | 3.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY7 8EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Aston Hill | 436 m | |
| Perry Gutter | Valley | 1.02 km |
| Hopesay Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Oaker Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Bank Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Burrow | 1.64 km | |
| Oldfield Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Burrow | 1.69 km | |
| Burrow Coppice | 1.72 km | |
| Madam's Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Birds Coppice | 1.86 km | |
| Meyricks Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Beeches Pool | 2 km | |
| Bird's Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Cabin Wood | 2.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY7 8EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.43265400 |
| Longitude | -2.89258100 |
| OS Easting | 339412 |
| OS Northing | 0282004 |
| 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 | E33021938 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 037 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 037D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |