Postcode SY8 2BJ (Shropshire)

Map showing SY8 2BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SY8 2BJ is located in Shropshire It was introduced in November 2008 and is an active postcode. SY8 2BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SY8 2BJ 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 2BJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to SY8 2BJ is Ferney Avenue which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rock Green Estate and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Ludlow Rail Station, 1.11 km away.

The closest primary school to SY8 2BJ (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 2BJ is Rose And Crown and is 9.86 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.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 2BJ 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 2BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SY8 2BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Ferney Avenue 17 m
Rocks Green Crescent 59 m
Duncow Road 99 m
Kershaw Close 166 m
Weyman Road 223 m
Potter Close 274 m
Henley Road 405 m
Rocks Green 632 m
A4117 11.24 km
A44 18.78 km
A456 27.77 km
A5 37.92 km
A449 38.34 km
A49 49.1 km
A470 51.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY8 2BJ

Introduction November 2008
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 2BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ludlow Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
487 m
St Laurence CofE Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.46 km
Ludlow Church of England School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.63 km
Overton School Good
(October 17, 2019)
4.18 km
Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) Good
(April 25, 2018)
4.24 km
Moor Park School 4.69 km
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
4.85 km
Clee Hill Community Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
7.17 km
Onny CofE (A) Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
7.54 km
Orleton CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
8.77 km
Corvedale CofE Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
9.52 km
Burford CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
10.4 km
Tenbury CofE Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
10.92 km
Tenbury High Ormiston Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
10.93 km
Stokesay Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
11.12 km
Wistanstow CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
13.36 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY8 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Doddington Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
9.58 km
Brook Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
9.73 km
Platters & Plates Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
9.84 km
Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
9.86 km
Coffee Haven @ Burford House Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
9.88 km
Dine Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
9.99 km
Three Horseshoes Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
10.12 km
Burger 27 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 22, 2021
10.42 km
Hamper Fayre Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2020
10.42 km
Regal Cinema Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
10.42 km
Rocca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 29, 2021
10.42 km
Singapore Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
10.42 km
Spotty Dog Tea Room And Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
10.42 km
The Bridge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
10.42 km
The Riverside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
10.42 km
Tenbury Butchers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
10.43 km
Old Rectory Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
10.43 km
Hamper Fayre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2020
10.44 km
Jimbo's Bars Mobile caterer Exempt
April 25, 2022
10.44 km
Pukka Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
10.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY8 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Rock Green Estate Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Nelson Inn Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Potters Close Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Potters Cl Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Nelson Inn Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Ludlow Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Ludlow Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Ludlow Rail Station Rail 1.16 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY8 2BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Rock Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
The Colonel's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Ledwyche Pool Inland Water 1.96 km
Well Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Rawles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Whitbatch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Tar Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Ledwyche Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Lower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Shortwood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
The Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Park Pool Inland Water 2.9 km
Hope Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Ashbatch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Tinkers Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY8 2BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.9 Mbps 34.1 Mbps 44.44 Mbps
Upload 9.6 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 37.4 9.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 90,991 kWh - mean 3,956 kWh : median 3,243 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY8 2BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.37804800
Longitude -2.70401600
OS Easting 352173
OS Northing 0275790
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22706
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ludlow
Electoral Ward Ludlow South
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 E33021943
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 038
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 038G
Output Area / Small Area 8C2