The postcode SY8 2AB is located in Shropshire It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. SY8 2AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SY8 2AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 2AB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to SY8 2AB is Station Drive which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Surgery and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Ludlow Rail Station, 22 m away.
The closest primary school to SY8 2AB (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 2AB is Rose And Crown and is 9.83 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 10.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 12, 2022.
Policing for SY8 2AB 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 SY8 2AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY8 2AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY8 2AB
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SY8 2AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Laurence CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 430 m |
| Ludlow Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 852 m |
| Ludlow Church of England School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.22 km |
| Overton School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| Moor Park School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.59 km | |
| Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 4.11 km |
| Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) | Academy | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 5.31 km |
| Onny CofE (A) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 7.36 km |
| Orleton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 7.73 km |
| Clee Hill Community Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 7.9 km |
| Burford CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 8, 2018) | 10.45 km |
| Tenbury High Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 10.83 km |
| Tenbury CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 10.84 km |
| Stokesay Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 11.12 km |
| Wigmore School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 11.45 km |
| Wigmore Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 11.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY8 2AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 9.38 km | |
| Coffee Haven @ Burford House Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 9.72 km | |
| Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2018 | 9.83 km | |
| Platters & Plates | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 9.84 km | |
| Dine Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 10 km | |
| Haresbrook Park Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2020 | 10.38 km | |
| Old Rectory Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 10.41 km | |
| Burger 27 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 22, 2021 | 10.41 km | |
| Hamper Fayre Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2020 | 10.41 km | |
| Regal Cinema | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 10.41 km | |
| Rocca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 29, 2021 | 10.41 km | |
| Singapore Garden | Awaiting Inspection | 10.41 km | |
| Spotty Dog Tea Room And Gallery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 10.41 km | |
| The Bridge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 10.41 km | |
| The Riverside Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 10.41 km | |
| Tenbury Butchers | Awaiting Inspection | 10.42 km | |
| Cadmore Lakeside Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 10.43 km | |
| Hamper Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2020 | 10.44 km | |
| Jimbo's Bars | Exempt April 25, 2022 | 10.44 km | |
| Pukka Pizzas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 10.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY8 2AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Surgery | 23 m | |
| Surgery | 31 m | |
| Railway Station | 132 m | |
| Cooperative Store | 143 m | |
| Railway Station | 147 m | |
| Ludlow Rail Station | 22 m | |
| Ludlow Rail Station | 104 m | |
| Ludlow Rail Station | 120 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY8 2AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Rock Covert | 2.12 km | |
| Well Rough | 2.22 km | |
| Ledwyche Pool | 2.35 km | |
| Park Pool | 2.37 km | |
| Woodcock Covert | 2.48 km | |
| Rawles Wood | 2.49 km | |
| The Colonel's Plantation | 2.52 km | |
| Tinkershill Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Pit Covert | 2.65 km | |
| Tinkers Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Wooffley Coppice | 2.86 km | |
| Brick Kiln Covert | 2.86 km | |
| Charltons Coppice | 2.88 km | |
| Ledwyche Covert | 2.96 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.37013200 |
| Longitude | -2.71514100 |
| OS Easting | 351407 |
| OS Northing | 0274917 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 038A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |