The SY8 9DU postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SY8 9DU area, explore the SY8 9DU Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SY8 |
| Ward | Ludlow South |
| 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 South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Ludlow |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15482 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural flat tenants / Primary sector workers / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Sheet(0.50 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ludlow(0.77 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SY8 1HX (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Laurence CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SY8 1TP (0.71 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STATION DRIVE SURGERY(0.76 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 SY89DU is 241 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 236 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 49 adults have No qualifications, while 33 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (301), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (227).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (147), followed by No religion (79).
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 (42) followed by Routine occupations (41), and Semi-routine occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (383), and 311 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1314) and European Union EU-14 (14).