SY5 8JU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SY5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8JU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case SY which means Shrewsbury.
Postal District. In our case SY5.
Postal Sector. In our case SY5 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JU.

The regional mail center for the post area SY is the National Distribution Centre, which is located at Danes Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7DD.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the SY5 8JU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WESTBURY SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the SY5 8JU postcode have the street address of Woodhall Drive

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 20 individuals call the SY5 8JU postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of SHREWSBURY within the old postal county of Shropshire.

SY5 8JU is within the village of Hanwood.

The SY5 8JU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SY5 8JU are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in SY5 8JU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the SY5 8JU Postcode Boundaries

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for SY5 8JU

Latitude	52.6735690777
Longitude	-2.83293069672

Ordnance Survey Maps for SY5 8JU

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 241 Shrewsbury	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 126 Shrewsbury	Check Price on Amazon

Weather Forecast for SY5 8JU

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	81.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	77.00%	S 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	45.00%	S 16 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	44.00%	S 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	41.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	52.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	42.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	46.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	ESE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	ENE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	NW 4 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	17.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	NW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	8.00%	N 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SY5 8JU Postcode?

Download Speeds For SY5 8JU

Average Mbps	54.900
Median Mbps	76.300
Maximum Mbps	79.670

SY5 8JU has an average download speed of 54.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,501 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

32% of postcodes (384,511) have slower broadband speeds.

67% of postcodes (798,629) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SY5 8JU

Average Mbps	13.700
Median Mbps	20.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

SY5 8JU has an average upload speed of 13.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,579 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

52% of postcodes (615,006) have slower upload speeds.

47% of postcodes (558,056) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SY5 8JU Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School

Address: St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School, Cruckmeole, Hanwood, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 8JN

Distance: 0.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01743860400

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SY5 8JU

BAYSTON HILL DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 3A LANSDOWNE ROAD, BAYSTON HILL, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 0HT

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

RADBROOK GREEN DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: UNIT 2, BANK FARM ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 6DU

Distance: 2.88 miles

Contact: :

OXON DENTAL CARE

Address: ROSELYN, WELSHPOOL ROAD, BICTON HEATH, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 5AH

Distance: 3.01 miles

Contact: :

MINSTERLEY ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: MINSTERLEY ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY5 0QJ

Distance: 3.16 miles

Contact: :

ST JOHNS HILL DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 30 ST. JOHNS HILL, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY1 1JJ

Distance: 3.90 miles

Contact: :

MYDENTIST

Address: 2 CLAREMONT BUILDINGS, CLAREMONT BANK, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY1 1RJ

Distance: 3.90 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SY5 8JU

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 7 LANSDOWNE ROAD, BAYSTON HILL, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 0HT

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01743 872154

RADBROOK GREEN PHARMACY

Address: BANK FARM ROAD, RADBROOK, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 6DU

Distance: 2.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01743 249931

PONTESBURY PHARMACY

Address: PHARMACY FLAT, MAIN ROAD, PONTESBURY, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY5 0RR

Distance: 2.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01743 790273

BICTON HEATH PHARMACY

Address: BICTON HEATH SHOPPING CENTRE, WELSHPOOL ROAD, BICTON HEATH, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 5AD

Distance: 3.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01743 249129

BOOTS

Address: 37 MYTTON OAK ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 8UG

Distance: 3.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01743 350747

BOOTS

Address: MEOLE BRACE RETAIL PARK, HEREFORD ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 9NB

Distance: 3.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01743 236973

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SY5 8JU

STEPHEN ELLERKER HOME VISITING SERVICE

Address: 14 OAKLEY STREET, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 7JU

Distance: 3.77 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (SHREWSBURY)

Address: 24 CLAREMONT STREET, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY1 1QG

Distance: 4.00 miles

Contact: :

ELLERKER OPTICIANS

Address: 62-63 MARDOL, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY1 1PP

Distance: 4.06 miles

Contact: :

ALEX HUNTER EYECARE LTD

Address: 7 HIGH STREET, SHREWSBURY, SY1 1SP

Distance: 4.08 miles

Contact: :

JOSEPH HAYES OPTICIANS

Address: 2 WYLE COP, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY1 1UT

Distance: 4.10 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS [SHREWSBURY]

Address: BUTCHERS ROW CHAMBERS, BUTCHER ROW, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY1 1UW

Distance: 4.12 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SY5 8JU

BEECHES MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 BEECHES ROAD, BAYSTON HILL, SHREWSBURY, SY3 0PF

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01743 874565

MYTTON OAK MEDICAL PRACT.

Address: RACECOURSE LANE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 5LZ

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01743 362223

PONTESBURY & WORTHEN MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: HALL BANK, PONTESBURY, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY5 0RF

Distance: 2.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01743 790325

RADBROOK GREEN SURGERY

Address: BANK FARM ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 6DU

Distance: 2.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01743 231817

URGENT TREATMENT CENTRE

Address: MYTTON OAK ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 8XQ

Distance: 2.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01743 261180

FORD

Address: THE VILLAGE, FORD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY5 9LG

Distance: 3.13 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near SY5 8JU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SY5 8JU

Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury station, Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ
Distance: 6.60 miles
Driving Time: 11.48 minutes
Church Stretton
Church Stretton station, Station Approach, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PG
Distance: 12.60 miles
Driving Time: 19.11 minutes
Yorton
Yorton station, Station Road, Yorton, Shropshire, SY4 3EP
Distance: 16.05 miles
Driving Time: 22.05 minutes
Wellington (Shropshire)
Wellington station, Station Road, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 1BY
Distance: 16.11 miles
Driving Time: 20.25 minutes
Welshpool
Welshpool station, adjacent to Welshpool Relief Road, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7AZ
Distance: 16.76 miles
Driving Time: 24.44 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SY5 8JU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SY5 8JU

M54 J7

Distance: 14.47 miles

Driving Time: 17.12 minutes

M54 J6

Distance: 16.87 miles

Driving Time: 19.46 minutes

M54 J5

Distance: 18.55 miles

Driving Time: 20.91 minutes

M54 J4

Distance: 20.08 miles

Driving Time: 22.38 minutes

M54 J3

Distance: 25.21 miles

Driving Time: 27.48 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SY5 8JU Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham Co Const
Member or Parliament	Daniel Kawczynski
Contact Details	Contact Daniel Kawczynski
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the SY5 8JU Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Shropshire Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Shropshire at the following link Shropshire.

How much is the Council Tax?

Shropshire Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Shropshire charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the SY5 8JU Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Shropshire council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries | Shropshire Council

House Sales in SY5 8JU

Yearly House Sales for SY5 8JU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2018	£415,000	£415,000	£415,000	1
2019	£310,000	£310,000	£310,000	1

Postcodes near the SY5 8JU Postcode

SY5 8JR Pound Lane SY5 8JX Woodhall Drive

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SY5 8JU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SY5 8JU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Meole Brace Retail Park, Hereford Road, SHREWSBURY, SY3 9NB	5.73 miles	Directions from SY5 8JU to Sainsburys
Lidl, Oteley Road, SHREWSBURY, SY2 6ST	5.92 miles	Directions from SY5 8JU to Lidl
Aldi, Maxfield Drive, SHREWSBURY, SY2 6QZ	6.52 miles	Directions from SY5 8JU to Aldi
Asda, Old Potts Way, SHREWSBURY, SY3 7ET	7.05 miles	Directions from SY5 8JU to Asda
Morrisons, Whitchurch Road, SHREWSBURY, SY1 4DL	8.98 miles	Directions from SY5 8JU to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the SY5 8JU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SY5 8JU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0DA	3.04 miles	Directions from SY5 8JU to Bayston Hill
Robert Jones Way, Battlefield, Shrewsbury, SY4 3EQ	7.08 miles	Directions from SY5 8JU to Robert Jones Way
A5/a483 Mile End Services, Oswestry, SY11 4JA	14.58 miles	Directions from SY5 8JU to A5/a483 Mile End Services
Hadley Park Services, Telford, TF1 6QJ	15.19 miles	Directions from SY5 8JU to Hadley Park Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SY5 8JU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Meole Brace Retail Park, Hereford Road, SHREWSBURY, SY3 9NB	3.56 miles	Directions from SY5 8JU to McDonald's, Meole Brace Retail Park, Hereford Road, SHREWSBURY, SY3 9NB
McDonald's, Battlefield Road, SHREWSBURY, SY1 4AQ	6.78 miles	Directions from SY5 8JU to McDonald's, Battlefield Road, SHREWSBURY, SY1 4AQ
McDonald's, Wrekin Retail Park, Arleston, TELFORD, TF1 2DE	14.28 miles	Directions from SY5 8JU to McDonald's, Wrekin Retail Park, Arleston, TELFORD, TF1 2DE
McDonald's, Telford Forge Retail Park, Colliers Way, Old Park, TELFORD, TF3 4AG	15.89 miles	Directions from SY5 8JU to McDonald's, Telford Forge Retail Park, Colliers Way, Old Park, TELFORD, TF3 4AG

KFC Restaurants near SY5 8JU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Barker Street, SHREWSBURY, SY1 1QJ	3.96 miles	Directions from SY5 8JU to KFC Shrewsbury - Barker Street
KFC, Battlefield Road, SHREWSBURY, SY1 4AB	6.67 miles	Directions from SY5 8JU to KFC Shrewsbury - Arlington Way
KFC, Wrekin Retail Park, Arleston, TELFORD, TF1 2DE	14.28 miles	Directions from SY5 8JU to KFC Telford - Wrekin Retail Park
KFC, Maes Y Clawdd, Maesbury Road Industrial Estate, OSWESTRY, SY10 8NN	14.54 miles	Directions from SY5 8JU to KFC Oswestry - Maebury Road
KFC, Trench Lock, TELFORD, TF1 6SZ	15.32 miles	Directions from SY5 8JU to KFC Telford - Trench Lock