The SY8 1SQ postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SY8 1SQ area, explore the SY8 1SQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SY8 1SQ area, visit the SY8 1SQ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SY8 |
| Ward | Ludlow East |
| 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 East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Ludlow |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3109 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural industry workers / Primary sector workers / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lower Galdeford(0.32 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ludlow(0.44 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 (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Ludlow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SY8 1HX (0.42 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STATION DRIVE SURGERY(0.41 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| station drive surgeryActivethe surgery, station drive, ludlow, shropshire | 01584872461 | SY8 2AB |
| ludlow - portcullisActiveportcullis surgery, portcullis lane, ludlow, shropshire | 01584872939 | SY8 1GT |
The population of SY81SQ is 251 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 226 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 66 adults have No qualifications, while 32 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (182), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (175).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (125), followed by No religion (93).
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 Routine occupations (43) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (37), and Semi-routine occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (245), and 189 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1079) and Middle East and Asia (14).