The SY7 8BW postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SY7 8BW area, explore the SY7 8BW Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SY7 |
| Ward | Church Stretton and Craven Arms |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Craven Arms & Broadstone |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Ludlow |
| Police Force | West Mercia |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Church Stretton and Craven Arms |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Ludlow |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 16289 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural flat tenants / Rural traits / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Newington(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Craven Arms Rail Station(0.28 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Craven Arms(0.32 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stokesay Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SY7 9NW (0.57 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CRAVEN ARMS SURGERY(0.36 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| craven arms surgeryActivethe surgery, 20 shrewsbury road, craven arms, shropshire | 01588672309 | SY7 9PY |
The population of SY78BW is 447 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1178), Between 65 to 74 (1033), and Below 14 (958).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 398 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 29.
Regarding education, 87 adults have Level 4, while 67 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (352), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (310).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (263), followed by No religion (143).
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 (75) followed by Semi-routine occupations (65), and Small employers and own account workers (58).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (485), and 403 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1513) and European Union EU-8 (45).