The SY7 8DS postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SY7 |
| Ward | Church Stretton and Craven Arms |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Clun & Bucknell |
| 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 | 14428 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural flat tenants / Remoter communities / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cheney Longville(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Craven Arms(1.41 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wistanstow CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SY7 8DQ (0.92 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of SY78DS is 387 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 53 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (1179), Between 55 to 64 (1133), and Between 75 to 100 (1005).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 357 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 116 adults have Level 4, while 46 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (349), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (224).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (219), 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 Small employers and own account workers (73) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (71), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (456), and 263 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1400) and Middle East and Asia (17).