Postcode SY8 1SW (Shropshire)

Map showing SY8 1SW and nearby postcodes

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

SY8 1SW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 SY8 1SW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to SY8 1SW is Milton Road which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sandpits Ave and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Ludlow Rail Station, 669 m away.

The closest primary school to SY8 1SW (for ages 11 and under) is Ludlow Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 15, 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 1SW is Rose And Crown and is 9.28 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 9.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Milton Road 44 m
Sandford Road 79 m
Housman Close 111 m
Mortimer Place 137 m
Riddings Meadow 144 m
Sandpits Avenue 154 m
Rock Lane 165 m
The Wildings 190 m
Housman Crescent 204 m
Sidney Road 210 m
Riddings Park 249 m
Livesey Avenue 250 m
The Paddocks 257 m
Morgan Close 284 m
Riddings Road 287 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY8 1SW

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 1SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ludlow Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
485 m
St Laurence CofE Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
654 m
Ludlow Church of England School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.79 km
Overton School Good
(October 17, 2019)
3.22 km
Moor Park School 3.78 km
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
3.91 km
Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) Good
(April 25, 2018)
4.8 km
Clee Hill Community Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
7.25 km
Orleton CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
7.82 km
Onny CofE (A) Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
7.94 km
Burford CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
9.88 km
Tenbury High Ormiston Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
10.31 km
Tenbury CofE Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
10.31 km
Stokesay Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
11.66 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sandpits Ave Bus Stop/Station 67 m
No 27 Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Charlton Rise Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Charlton Rise Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Dahn Drive Jct Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Ludlow Rail Station Rail 669 m
Ludlow Rail Station Rail 707 m
Ludlow Rail Station Rail 738 m

Nearby Nature

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

Rock Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Ledwyche Pool Inland Water 1.7 km
Lower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
The Colonel's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Ledwyche Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Tinkers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Tinkershill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Charltons Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Wooffley Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Well Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
The Serpent Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Saltmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Rawles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Curtis's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Park Pool Inland Water 3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 35.4 Mbps 54.72 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 6.8 Mbps 12 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% 19.5 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 46 10.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 134,999 kWh - mean 9,000 kWh : median 6,370 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 46,116 kWh - mean 3,843 kWh : median 2,864 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY8 1SW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.36941700
Longitude -2.70559700
OS Easting 352056
OS Northing 0274831
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3109
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ludlow
Electoral Ward Ludlow East
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 E33021945
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 038
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 038B
Output Area / Small Area 8C2