Postcode SY8 1RZ (Shropshire)

Map showing SY8 1RZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SY8 1RZ is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY8 1RZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SY8 1RZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 SY8 1RZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to SY8 1RZ is Townsend Close which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Ludlow Rail Station, 357 m away.

The closest primary school to SY8 1RZ (for ages 11 and under) is St Laurence CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 12, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Overton School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 17, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SY8 1RZ is Rose And Crown and is 9.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 2, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pukka Pizzas and is 10.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for SY8 1RZ 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 SY8 1RZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SY8 1RZ, and the approximate distance away.

Townsend Close 55 m
Chandlers Close 58 m
Lower Galdeford 66 m
Springfield Close 100 m
Priory Gardens 101 m
Friars Garden 108 m
St Stephen's Close 180 m
Old Street 203 m
Weeping Cross Lane 210 m
Jockey Field 216 m
Friars Field 218 m
Upper Galdeford 220 m
Tower Street 244 m
Starstile Meadow 261 m
St John's Road 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY8 1RZ

Introduction January 1980
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 SY8 1RZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Laurence CofE Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
116 m
Ludlow Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
943 m
Ludlow Church of England School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.54 km
Overton School Good
(October 17, 2019)
2.93 km
Moor Park School 3.35 km
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
3.78 km
Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) Good
(April 25, 2018)
5.36 km
Orleton CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
7.46 km
Onny CofE (A) Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
7.65 km
Clee Hill Community Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
7.78 km
Burford CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
10.17 km
Tenbury High Ormiston Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
10.53 km
Tenbury CofE Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
10.54 km
Wigmore School Good
(March 14, 2018)
11.39 km
Stokesay Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
11.43 km
Lucton School 12.44 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY8 1RZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brook Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
9.06 km
Coffee Haven @ Burford House Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
9.41 km
Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
9.54 km
Platters & Plates Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
9.55 km
Dine Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
9.71 km
Haresbrook Park Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 27, 2020
10.08 km
Cadmore Lakeside Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
10.11 km
Old Rectory Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
10.12 km
Burger 27 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 22, 2021
10.12 km
Hamper Fayre Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2020
10.12 km
Regal Cinema Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
10.12 km
Rocca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 29, 2021
10.12 km
Singapore Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
10.12 km
Spotty Dog Tea Room And Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
10.12 km
The Bridge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
10.12 km
The Riverside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
10.12 km
Tenbury Butchers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
10.14 km
Hamper Fayre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2020
10.15 km
Jimbo's Bars Mobile caterer Exempt
April 25, 2022
10.15 km
Pukka Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
10.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY8 1RZ - Data from Apr 2022

Police Station Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Packer Court Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Packer Court Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Cooperative Store Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Ludlow Rail Station Rail 357 m
Ludlow Rail Station Rail 439 m
Ludlow Rail Station Rail 454 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY8 1RZ - Data from Dec 2021

Lower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Rock Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Ledwyche Pool Inland Water 2.21 km
Tinkershill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Tinkers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
The Colonel's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Wooffley Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Well Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Woodcock Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Charltons Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Park Pool Inland Water 2.63 km
Saltmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Ledwyche Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
The Serpent Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Rawles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY8 1RZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.36736100
Longitude -2.71325800
OS Easting 351532
OS Northing 0274606
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8765
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ludlow
Electoral Ward Ludlow North
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) Urban city and town in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Ludlow BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33021942
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 038
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 038H
Output Area / Small Area 5B3