SY5 8LX 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 (8LX) 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 LX.

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 8LX 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 8LX postcode have the street address of Bridge Lane

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 11 individuals call the SY5 8LX postcode their home.

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

SY5 8LX is within the village of Hanwood Bank.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in SY5 8LX are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

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

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

Map Coordinates for SY5 8LX

Latitude	52.6855206871
Longitude	-2.81815751494

Ordnance Survey Maps for SY5 8LX

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
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Landranger 1:50,000 126 Shrewsbury	Check Price on Amazon

Weather Forecast for SY5 8LX

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	18.00%	ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	48.00%	ENE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	47.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	18.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	9.00%	NE 9 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	11.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	15.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	14.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	3.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	SE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	SE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 7 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of SY5 8LX Postcode

England Primary Schools

Radbrook Primary School

Address: Radbrook Primary School, Calverton Way, Bank Farm Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 6DZ

Distance: 1.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01743232895

Radbrook Primary School

Address: Radbrook Primary School, Calverton Way, Bank Farm Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 6DZ

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact:

Oxon CofE Primary School

Address: Oxon CofE Primary School, Racecourse Lane, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 5BJ

Distance: 1.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01743351948

St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School

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

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01743860400

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SY5 8LX

RADBROOK GREEN DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

OXON DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

BAYSTON HILL DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: :

MYDENTIST

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

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: :

ST JOHNS HILL DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.93 miles

Contact: :

DAVID E BARKER'S DENTAL SURGERY

Address: COURTYARD HOUSE, 39 ST. JOHNS HILL, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY1 1JQ

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SY5 8LX

RADBROOK GREEN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01743 249931

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01743 872154

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01743 350747

BICTON HEATH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01743 249129

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01743 236973

LUNTS PHARMACIES

Address: 1 HEREFORD ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 7QT

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01743 351918

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SY5 8LX

STEPHEN ELLERKER HOME VISITING SERVICE

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

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (SHREWSBURY)

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

Distance: 3.03 miles

Contact: :

ELLERKER OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 3.08 miles

Contact: :

ALEX HUNTER EYECARE LTD

Address: 7 HIGH STREET, SHREWSBURY, SY1 1SP

Distance: 3.12 miles

Contact: :

JOSEPH HAYES OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS [SHREWSBURY]

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

Distance: 3.15 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SY5 8LX

MYTTON OAK MEDICAL PRACT.

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

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01743 362223

URGENT TREATMENT CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01743 261180

RADBROOK GREEN SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01743 231817

BEECHES MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01743 874565

FORD

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

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH HERMITAGE SURGERY

Address: MEDICAL CENTRE, 16 SOUTH HERMITAGE, BELLE VUE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 7JS

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01743 343148

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Transport Links near SY5 8LX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SY5 8LX

Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury station, Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ
Distance: 4.01 miles
Driving Time: 7.80 minutes
Church Stretton
Church Stretton station, Station Approach, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PG
Distance: 13.87 miles
Driving Time: 17.89 minutes
Yorton
Yorton station, Station Road, Yorton, Shropshire, SY4 3EP
Distance: 14.55 miles
Driving Time: 18.29 minutes
Wellington (Shropshire)
Wellington station, Station Road, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 1BY
Distance: 14.61 miles
Driving Time: 16.48 minutes
Wem
Wem station, Aston Road, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5AZ
Distance: 18.12 miles
Driving Time: 22.84 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SY5 8LX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SY5 8LX

M54 J7

Distance: 12.98 miles

Driving Time: 13.36 minutes

M54 J6

Distance: 15.37 miles

Driving Time: 15.70 minutes

M54 J5

Distance: 17.05 miles

Driving Time: 17.15 minutes

M54 J4

Distance: 18.58 miles

Driving Time: 18.62 minutes

M54 J3

Distance: 23.71 miles

Driving Time: 23.72 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SY5 8LX 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 8LX 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 8LX 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 8LX

Yearly House Sales for SY5 8LX
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2016	£249,950	£249,950	£249,950	1
2019	£289,950	£289,950	£289,950	1
2020	£275,000	£275,000	£275,000	1
2021	£237,500	£362,500	£300,000	2
2022	£500,000	£500,000	£500,000	1

Postcodes near the SY5 8LX Postcode

SY5 8BS Atherton Rise SY5 8BU Bishop Close SY5 8ND Caradoc View SY5 8LY Main Road SY5 8LT Mill Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SY5 8LX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SY5 8LX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Meole Brace Retail Park, Hereford Road, SHREWSBURY, SY3 9NB	4.48 miles	Directions from SY5 8LX to Sainsburys
Lidl, Oteley Road, SHREWSBURY, SY2 6ST	4.70 miles	Directions from SY5 8LX to Lidl
Aldi, Maxfield Drive, SHREWSBURY, SY2 6QZ	5.35 miles	Directions from SY5 8LX to Aldi
Asda, Old Potts Way, SHREWSBURY, SY3 7ET	5.59 miles	Directions from SY5 8LX to Asda
Morrisons, Whitchurch Road, SHREWSBURY, SY1 4DL	7.35 miles	Directions from SY5 8LX to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the SY5 8LX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SY5 8LX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0DA	2.39 miles	Directions from SY5 8LX to Bayston Hill
Robert Jones Way, Battlefield, Shrewsbury, SY4 3EQ	6.06 miles	Directions from SY5 8LX to Robert Jones Way
A5/a483 Mile End Services, Oswestry, SY11 4JA	14.27 miles	Directions from SY5 8LX to A5/a483 Mile End Services
Hadley Park Services, Telford, TF1 6QJ	14.44 miles	Directions from SY5 8LX to Hadley Park Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SY5 8LX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Meole Brace Retail Park, Hereford Road, SHREWSBURY, SY3 9NB	2.79 miles	Directions from SY5 8LX to McDonald's, Meole Brace Retail Park, Hereford Road, SHREWSBURY, SY3 9NB
McDonald's, Battlefield Road, SHREWSBURY, SY1 4AQ	5.76 miles	Directions from SY5 8LX to McDonald's, Battlefield Road, SHREWSBURY, SY1 4AQ
McDonald's, Wrekin Retail Park, Arleston, TELFORD, TF1 2DE	13.61 miles	Directions from SY5 8LX to McDonald's, Wrekin Retail Park, Arleston, TELFORD, TF1 2DE
McDonald's, Telford Forge Retail Park, Colliers Way, Old Park, TELFORD, TF3 4AG	15.26 miles	Directions from SY5 8LX to McDonald's, Telford Forge Retail Park, Colliers Way, Old Park, TELFORD, TF3 4AG

KFC Restaurants near SY5 8LX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Barker Street, SHREWSBURY, SY1 1QJ	2.99 miles	Directions from SY5 8LX to KFC Shrewsbury - Barker Street
KFC, Battlefield Road, SHREWSBURY, SY1 4AB	5.65 miles	Directions from SY5 8LX to KFC Shrewsbury - Arlington Way
KFC, Wrekin Retail Park, Arleston, TELFORD, TF1 2DE	13.61 miles	Directions from SY5 8LX to KFC Telford - Wrekin Retail Park
KFC, Maes Y Clawdd, Maesbury Road Industrial Estate, OSWESTRY, SY10 8NN	14.25 miles	Directions from SY5 8LX to KFC Oswestry - Maebury Road
KFC, Trench Lock, TELFORD, TF1 6SZ	14.59 miles	Directions from SY5 8LX to KFC Telford - Trench Lock