The SY5 8BU postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SY5 |
| Ward | Longden |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Shrewsbury |
| Police Force | West Mercia |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Longden |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Shrewsbury and Atcham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14363 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Rural traits / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hanwood Bank(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shrewsbury(3.40 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
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Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of SY58BU is 530 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1270), Below 14 (1261), and Between 65 to 74 (1214).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 506 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 155 adults have Level 4, while 59 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (257), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (197).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (257), followed by No religion (239).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (83) followed by Small employers and own account workers (67), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (57).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (293), and 288 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1215) and Middle East and Asia (13).