The SY8 1AY postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SY8 |
| Ward | Ludlow North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ludlow Town |
| 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 | Ludlow North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Ludlow |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20536 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting rural retirement / Ageing urban communities / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Castle Lodge Buttery, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Castle Lodge, Castle Square, Ludlow, SY8 1AY
The Snugg, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Ludlow Interiors, Festival House, Castle Square, SY8 1AY
Chapter 66 Restaurant, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: The Castle Cafe, Restaurant And Tea Rooms, Ludlow Castle, SY8 1AY
The nearest places is Ludlow(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ludlow(0.37 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Laurence CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SY8 1TP (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Ludlow Church of England SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SY8 1GJ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Ludlow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SY8 1HX (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LUDLOW - PORTCULLIS(0.27 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| ludlow - portcullisActiveportcullis surgery, portcullis lane, ludlow, shropshire | 01584872939 | SY8 1GT |
| station drive surgeryActivethe surgery, station drive, ludlow, shropshire | 01584872461 | SY8 2AB |
The population of SY81AY is 219 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 49 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1833), Between 65 to 74 (1626), and Between 55 to 64 (1490).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 211 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 104 adults have Level 4, while 23 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (341), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (265).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (124), followed by No religion (68).
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 (59) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41), and Small employers and own account workers (24).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (648), and 169 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1185) and European Union EU-14 (17).