SY7 8BS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SY7) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8BS) 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 SY7.
Postal Sector. In our case SY7 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BS.

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 SY7 8BS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is CRAVEN ARMS DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the SY7 8BS postcode have the street address of Roman Fold

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SY7 8BS postcode is home to a bustling 26 residents!

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

SY7 8BS is within the village of Wistanstow.

The SY7 8BS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SY7 8BS are houses. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in SY7 8BS are unknown tenure with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the SY7 8BS Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for SY7 8BS

Latitude	52.4627011521
Longitude	-2.83630319169

Ordnance Survey Maps for SY7 8BS

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 217 Long Mynd and Wenlock Edge	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 137 Ludlow & Wenlock Edge	Check Price on Amazon

Weather Forecast for SY7 8BS

Wed 24th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	6.00%	N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	N 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	N 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	NNW 2 mph

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	W 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	2.00%	W 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 4 mph

Fri 26th 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)	7.00%	ENE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	15.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	22.00%	ESE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	21.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	50.00%	NE 7 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	48.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	21.00%	E 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	47.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	19.00%	NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	50.00%	NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	20.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	16.00%	NE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SY7 8BS Postcode?

Download Speeds For SY7 8BS

Average Mbps	34.700
Median Mbps	33.900
Maximum Mbps	39.060

SY7 8BS has an average download speed of 34.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

946 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

11% of postcodes (127,792) have slower broadband speeds.

89% of postcodes (1,055,903) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SY7 8BS

Average Mbps	7.200
Median Mbps	7.100
Maximum Mbps	8.590

SY7 8BS has an average upload speed of 7.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,820 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

12% of postcodes (145,288) have slower upload speeds.

87% of postcodes (1,035,533) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SY7 8BS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Wistanstow CofE Primary School

Address: Wistanstow CofE Primary School, Wistanstow, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 8DQ

Distance: 0.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01588673347

Stokesay Primary School

Address: Stokesay Primary School, Market Street, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9NW

Distance: 1.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01588672275

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SY7 8BS

CRAVEN ARMS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: THE GATEWAY, AUCTION YARD, CRAVEN ARMS, SY7 9QJ

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

REDCOTE SURGERY

Address: 2 CENTRAL AVENUE, CHURCH STRETTON, SHROPSHIRE, SY6 6EE

Distance: 5.33 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 15 BURWAY ROAD, CHURCH STRETTON, SHROPSHIRE, SY6 6DL

Distance: 5.40 miles

Contact: :

BUTLER AND FINNIGAN

Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 2 MARKET SQUARE, BISHOPS CASTLE, SHROPSHIRE, SY9 5BN

Distance: 7.14 miles

Contact: :

CASTLE VIEW HOUSE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: CASTLE VIEW HOUSE, NEW ROAD, LUDLOW, SHROPSHIRE, SY8 2LS

Distance: 7.89 miles

Contact: :

SUITE 2B (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: PALMERS HOUSE, 7 CORVE STREET, LUDLOW, SHROPSHIRE, SY8 1DB

Distance: 8.14 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SY7 8BS

LUNTS PHARMACY

Address: DROVERS HOUSE, THE AUCTION YARD, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9BZ

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01588 672327

HILLSIDE PHARMACY

Address: 18 SANDFORD AVENUE, CHURCH STRETTON, SY6 6BW

Distance: 5.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01694 722799

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 40 SANDFORD AVENUE, CHURCH STRETTON, SHROPSHIRE, SY6 6BH

Distance: 5.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01694 722806

BISHOPS CASTLE PHARMACY

Address: CHURCH STREET, BISHOPS CASTLE, SHROPSHIRE, SY9 5AE

Distance: 7.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01588 638408

BOOTS

Address: 34 BULL RING, LUDLOW, SHROPSHIRE, SY8 1AA

Distance: 8.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01584 872548

PEAK PHARMACY

Address: 49 BULL RING, LUDLOW, SHROPSHIRE, SY8 1AB

Distance: 8.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01584 872910

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SY7 8BS

SUZANNE FLOYD OPTOMETRIST

Address: 5 DALE STREET, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9PB

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

A B OPTICS LTD (CHURCH STRETTON)

Address: 20 SANDFORD AVENUE, CHURCH STRETTON, SHROPSHIRE, SY6 6BW

Distance: 5.40 miles

Contact: :

THE OPTICIAN (BISHOPS CASTLE)

Address: 29 CHURCH STREET, BISHOPS CASTLE, SY9 5AD

Distance: 7.11 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (LUDLOW)

Address: 10 BULL RING, LUDLOW, SHROPSHIRE, SY8 1AD

Distance: 8.20 miles

Contact: :

PETER MEREDITH OPTOMETRIST

Address: 9 CHURCH STREET, LUDLOW, SHROPSHIRE, SY8 1AP

Distance: 8.20 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (LUDLOW)

Address: 6-7 HIGH STREET, LUDLOW, SHROPSHIRE, SY8 1BS

Distance: 8.22 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SY7 8BS

CRAVEN ARMS SURGERY

Address: 20 SHREWSBURY ROAD, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9PY

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01588 672309

CHURCH STRETTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: EASTHOPE ROAD, CHURCH STRETTON, SHROPSHIRE, SY6 6BL

Distance: 5.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01694 722127

LEINTWARDINE

Address: THE SURGERY, JAY LANE, LEINTWARDINE, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 0LG

Distance: 6.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01547 540355

BISHOPS CASTLE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SCHOOL HOUSE LANE, BISHOPS CASTLE, SY9 5ER

Distance: 7.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01588 638285

STATION DRIVE SURGERY

Address: STATION DRIVE, LUDLOW, SHROPSHIRE, SY8 2AB

Distance: 8.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01584 872461

STATION DRIVE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: STATION DRIVE, LUDLOW, SY8 2AB

Distance: 8.18 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near SY7 8BS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SY7 8BS

Craven Arms
Craven Arms station, Station Crescent, Shrewsbury Road, Craven Arms, SY7 9PY
Distance: 1.53 miles
Driving Time: 2.92 minutes
Broome
Broome station, Broome Road, Broome, Shropshire, SY7 0NT
Distance: 4.41 miles
Driving Time: 7.24 minutes
Church Stretton
Church Stretton station, Station Approach, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PG
Distance: 6.44 miles
Driving Time: 9.12 minutes
Hopton Heath
Hopton Heath station, Railway Bridge, Hopton Heath, Shropshire, SY7 0QD
Distance: 7.30 miles
Driving Time: 12.05 minutes
Ludlow
Ludlow station, Station Drive, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 2PQ
Distance: 9.54 miles
Driving Time: 14.12 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SY7 8BS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SY7 8BS

M54 J7

Distance: 27.07 miles

Driving Time: 32.34 minutes

M54 J6

Distance: 29.47 miles

Driving Time: 34.68 minutes

M54 J5

Distance: 31.15 miles

Driving Time: 36.13 minutes

M54 J4

Distance: 32.67 miles

Driving Time: 37.60 minutes

M54 J3

Distance: 37.81 miles

Driving Time: 42.70 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SY7 8BS Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Ludlow Co Const
Member or Parliament	Philip Dunne
Contact Details	Contact Philip Dunne
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the SY7 8BS 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 SY7 8BS 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 SY7 8BS

Yearly House Sales for SY7 8BS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2020	£85,000	£85,000	£85,000	1

Postcodes near the SY7 8BS Postcode

SY7 8DG

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SY7 8BS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SY7 8BS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions

What Popular Restaurants are near the SY7 8BS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SY7 8BS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0DA	15.44 miles	Directions from SY7 8BS to Bayston Hill
Robert Jones Way, Battlefield, Shrewsbury, SY4 3EQ	20.31 miles	Directions from SY7 8BS to Robert Jones Way
Burger King, Unit A, Rampart Way, Telford, TF3 4NA	22.24 miles	Directions from SY7 8BS to Burger King, Unit A, Rampart Way
Hadley Park Services, Telford, TF1 6QJ	23.13 miles	Directions from SY7 8BS to Hadley Park Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SY7 8BS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Meole Brace Retail Park, Hereford Road, SHREWSBURY, SY3 9NB	16.02 miles	Directions from SY7 8BS to McDonald's, Meole Brace Retail Park, Hereford Road, SHREWSBURY, SY3 9NB
McDonald's, Battlefield Road, SHREWSBURY, SY1 4AQ	19.99 miles	Directions from SY7 8BS to McDonald's, Battlefield Road, SHREWSBURY, SY1 4AQ
McDonald's, Wrekin Retail Park, Arleston, TELFORD, TF1 2DE	21.36 miles	Directions from SY7 8BS to McDonald's, Wrekin Retail Park, Arleston, TELFORD, TF1 2DE
McDonald's, North Sherwood Street, Town Centre, TELFORD, TF3 4BN	22.04 miles	Directions from SY7 8BS to McDonald's, North Sherwood Street, Town Centre, TELFORD, TF3 4BN

KFC Restaurants near SY7 8BS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Barker Street, SHREWSBURY, SY1 1QJ	17.26 miles	Directions from SY7 8BS to KFC Shrewsbury - Barker Street
KFC, Battlefield Road, SHREWSBURY, SY1 4AB	19.89 miles	Directions from SY7 8BS to KFC Shrewsbury - Arlington Way
KFC, Madeley Court Way, Madeley, TELFORD, TF7 5FL	20.12 miles	Directions from SY7 8BS to KFC Telford - Madeley Court Way
KFC, Wrekin Retail Park, Arleston, TELFORD, TF1 2DE	21.36 miles	Directions from SY7 8BS to KFC Telford - Wrekin Retail Park
KFC, Forgegate, Town Centre, TELFORD, TF3 4NA	22.12 miles	Directions from SY7 8BS to KFC Telford - Rampart Way