Postcode SY7 9RU (Shropshire)

Map showing SY7 9RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SY7 9RU is located in Shropshire It was introduced in February 2006 and is an active postcode. SY7 9RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SY7 9RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 9RU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to SY7 9RU is Dodds Lane which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Secret Hills Discovery Ctre and is 4 m away. The closest railway station is Craven Arms Rail Station, 504 m away.

The closest primary school to SY7 9RU (for ages 11 and under) is Stokesay Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SY7 9RU is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Shropshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SY7 9RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SY7 9RU, and the approximate distance away.

Dodds Lane 37 m
Lambeth Close 38 m
School Road 101 m
Quarry Meadows 106 m
Stokesay Close 115 m
Millar Row 133 m
Ludlow Road 137 m
Market Street 161 m
Discovery Close 177 m
Newton 178 m
Fairfield Close 188 m
Aldon View 202 m
Newton Street 246 m
Dale Street 252 m
Burnside Close 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY7 9RU

Introduction February 2006
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SY7 9RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stokesay Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
177 m
Wistanstow CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
3.19 km
Onny CofE (A) Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
3.82 km
Clunbury CofE Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
6.46 km
Corvedale CofE Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
8 km
Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
8.81 km
Lydbury North CofE (A) Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
9.08 km
Bedstone College 9.68 km
Ludlow Church of England School Good
(February 12, 2020)
9.81 km
Ludlow Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
11.35 km
St Laurence CofE Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
11.39 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
11.61 km
Norbury Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 7, 2014)
11.63 km
Rushbury CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2017)
12.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY7 9RU - Data from Apr 2022

Secret Hills Discovery Ctre Bus Stop/Station 4 m
Secret Hills Discovery Ctre Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Secret Hills Discovery Centre Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Craven Arms Hotel Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Craven Arms Hotel Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Craven Arms Rail Station Rail 504 m
Craven Arns Rail Station Rail 599 m
Broome Rail Station Rail 3.73 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY7 9RU - Data from Dec 2021

Sallow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Nortoncamp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Stoke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Halford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Whettleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
West Knowles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
View Edge Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Rotting Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
View Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Crawl Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Berrymill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Sibdon Pool Inland Water 2.14 km
Whettleton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Batch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Springhead Gutter Valley 2.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY7 9RU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 55.2 Mbps 76.47 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.2 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 89,068 kWh - mean 6,362 kWh : median 5,192 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 20,784 kWh - mean 1,732 kWh : median 1,313 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY7 9RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.43758100
Longitude -2.83401800
OS Easting 343400
OS Northing 0282506
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16289
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000051
Travel To Work Area Ludlow

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Craven Arms BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33021930
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 036
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 036C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3