Postcode SY8 4AB (Shropshire)

Map showing SY8 4AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SY8 4AB is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY8 4AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SY8 4AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 4AB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to SY8 4AB is Overton Road which is centered 777 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Turnpike Cottage and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Ludlow Rail Station, 2.4 km away.

The closest primary school to SY8 4AB (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 4AB is Rose And Crown and is 8.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 2, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for SY8 4AB 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 4AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SY8 4AB, and the approximate distance away.

Overton Road 777 m
B4361 7.62 km
A44 15.85 km
A449 36.84 km
A5 41.32 km
A470 50.87 km
A49 52.37 km
A41 66.45 km
A38 85.19 km
M5 94.21 km
A6 118.48 km
A1 177.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY8 4AB

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 4AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Overton School Good
(October 17, 2019)
991 m
Moor Park School 1.28 km
St Laurence CofE Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2 km
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
2.19 km
Ludlow Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
2.98 km
Ludlow Church of England School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.24 km
Orleton CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
5.35 km
Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) Good
(April 25, 2018)
7.06 km
Clee Hill Community Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
8.68 km
Onny CofE (A) Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
8.69 km
Luston Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
9.64 km
Burford CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
9.67 km
Tenbury High Ormiston Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
9.75 km
Tenbury CofE Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
9.8 km
Wigmore School Good
(March 14, 2018)
10.01 km
Wigmore Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
10.13 km
Lucton School 10.53 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY8 4AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brook Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
7.87 km
Coffee Haven @ Burford House Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
8.57 km
Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
8.93 km
Platters & Plates Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
8.97 km
Cadmore Lakeside Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
9.03 km
Dine Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
9.17 km
Haresbrook Park Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 27, 2020
9.26 km
Old Rectory Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
9.49 km
Burger 27 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 22, 2021
9.53 km
Hamper Fayre Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2020
9.53 km
Regal Cinema Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
9.53 km
Rocca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 29, 2021
9.53 km
Singapore Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.53 km
Spotty Dog Tea Room And Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
9.53 km
The Bridge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
9.53 km
The Riverside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
9.53 km
St Michaels Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 18, 2005
9.53 km
Tenbury Butchers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.54 km
Tav's Cafe And Pie Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2018
9.55 km
Market Square Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
9.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY8 4AB - Data from Apr 2022

Turnpike Cottage Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Ludlow Touring Park Bus Stop/Station 458 m
Ludlow Touring Park Bus Stop/Station 458 m
Skirmisham House Bus Stop/Station 886 m
Skirmisham House Bus Stop/Station 893 m
Ludlow Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Ludlow Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Ludlow Rail Station Rail 2.48 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY8 4AB - Data from Dec 2021

Lower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 955 m
Saltmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Lodge Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Overton Common Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Glen Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Moor Park Dingle Valley 1.45 km
Tinkershill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Wheatcommon Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.56 km
Tinkers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Ashford Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Batchcott Common Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Wooffley Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Burnthouse Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY8 4AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 100%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.34898700
Longitude -2.72108300
OS Easting 350979
OS Northing 0272569
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15756
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
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 E33021950
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 039
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 039B
Output Area / Small Area 1C1