The postcode SY8 2LA is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY8 2LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY8 2LA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 2LA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to SY8 2LA is Wetmore Lane which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 854 m away.
The closest primary school to SY8 2LA (for ages 11 and under) is Onny CofE (A) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 13, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Overton School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 17, 2019 rated this school as Good
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for SY8 2LA 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 2LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY8 2LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY8 2LA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SY8 2LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onny CofE (A) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 5.34 km |
| Ludlow Church of England School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 5.37 km |
| Stokesay Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 6.27 km |
| St Laurence CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 6.62 km |
| Ludlow Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 7.05 km |
| Moor Park School | Independent school | 2-13 | 7.18 km | |
| Overton School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 7.94 km |
| Wigmore Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 8.53 km |
| Wigmore School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 8.54 km |
| Bedstone College | Independent school | 4-18 | 8.59 km | |
| Clunbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 8.87 km |
| Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 9.2 km |
| Wistanstow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 9.25 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 10.1 km |
| Corvedale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 10.27 km |
| Orleton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 10.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY8 2LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Crossroads | 854 m | |
| Crossroads | 872 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY8 2LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Pool Coppice | 515 m | |
| Quarry Plantation | 561 m | |
| Upper Pool | 690 m | |
| Decoy Pool | 1.04 km | |
| Cookeridge Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Middle Pool | 1.22 km | |
| Forge Rough | 1.56 km | |
| Lower Pool | 1.58 km | |
| Tinmill Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Jays Coppice | 1.61 km | |
| The Oaks | 1.64 km | |
| Stubbs Coppice | 1.72 km | |
| The Brakes Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Stonebrook Coppice | 1.84 km | |
| Raddlebrook Coppice | 1.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY8 2LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.38534900 |
| Longitude | -2.80587900 |
| OS Easting | 345248 |
| OS Northing | 0276673 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33019037 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 036 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 036B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |