Postcode SY8 2LB (Shropshire)

Map showing SY8 2LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SY8 2LB is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY8 2LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SY8 2LB 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 2LB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to SY8 2LB is Wetmore Lane which is centered 637 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lodge Farm and is 622 m away.

The closest primary school to SY8 2LB (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 6.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 10% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 60% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SY8 2LB 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 2LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wetmore Lane 637 m
A4113 6.55 km
A488 17.68 km
A44 21.11 km
A5 41.31 km
A449 43.25 km
A470 44.68 km
A49 49.43 km
A41 71.67 km
A38 89.64 km
M5 97.97 km
A6 118.7 km
A1 177.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY8 2LB

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 2LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Onny CofE (A) Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
3.22 km
Ludlow Church of England School Good
(February 12, 2020)
5.03 km
Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
5.36 km
St Laurence CofE Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
6.19 km
Moor Park School 6.59 km
Ludlow Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
6.69 km
Stokesay Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
6.89 km
Overton School Good
(October 17, 2019)
7.38 km
Wigmore Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
8.16 km
Wigmore School Good
(March 14, 2018)
8.16 km
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
8.65 km
Bedstone College 8.8 km
Clunbury CofE Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
9.37 km
Orleton CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
9.68 km
Wistanstow CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
9.85 km
Corvedale CofE Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
10.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lodge Farm Bus Stop/Station 622 m
Lodge Farm Bus Stop/Station 640 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 739 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 772 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 937 m

Nearby Nature

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

Upper Pool Inland Water 182 m
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 265 m
Decoy Pool Inland Water 692 m
Middle Pool Inland Water 890 m
Tinmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 984 m
Forge Rough Woodland Or Forest 994 m
Pool Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Cookeridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Lower Pool Inland Water 1.28 km
Raddlebrook Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
The Brakes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Stonebrook Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
High Trees Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 6.1 Mbps 6.2 Mbps 10.88 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.15 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 20% 5.6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 10% - -
5-10 Mbps 60% - -
10-30 Mbps 10% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 64,989 kWh - mean 6,499 kWh : median 5,212 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY8 2LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.38036900
Longitude -2.80173400
OS Easting 345524
OS Northing 0276116
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12234
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: 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