The UK Postcode Database

SY5 8AQ

a postcode in Shropshire

Introduced in January 1980
SY5 8AQ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with SY5 8AQ

Longden Common Lane - 50 properties, USRN 34700635

Newhouse Lane - 5 properties, USRN 34701329

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6345 / 52°38'4"N

Longitude: -2.8283 / 2°49'41"W

UTM Reference: 30U 511618 5831625

OS Easting: 344038

OS Northing: 304402

OS Grid: SJ440044

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BF.72CK

Mapcode Global: WH8C5.J1DN

Open Location Code: 9C4VJ5MC+QM

Maidenhead Locator System: IO82op02

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

  • rural village
  • a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 22011 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for SY5 8AQ on Saturday 11 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:00
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:13
Sunrise 05:01
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:16
Sunset 21:32
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:19
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:33
Hours of daylight today04:31 to 22:02
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:02 to 04:32
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:20
Moon sets 18:32

For a full sun and moon calendar for SY5 8AQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SY5 8AQ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
21 April 2023 Blue Haze, Longden Common Lane, Longden Common, Shrewsbury SY5 8AQ Other property type Freehold £725,000
8 July 2022 Cedris, Longden Common Lane, Longden Common, Shrewsbury SY5 8AQ Semi-detached Freehold £289,055
11 September 2019 Sundown, Longden Common Lane, Longden Common, Shrewsbury SY5 8AQ Detached Freehold £225,000
27 June 2019 Plot 2, On the North Side of, Longden Common, Shrewsbury SY5 8AQ Other property type Freehold £100,000
25 September 2017 Roseville, Longden Common Lane, Longden Common, Shrewsbury SY5 8AQ Detached Freehold £190,000
31 May 2017 9 Longden Common Lane, Longden Common, Shrewsbury SY5 8AQ Detached Freehold £235,000
13 January 2016 Orchard Croft, Longden Common Lane, Longden Common, Shrewsbury SY5 8AQ Detached Freehold £342,500
13 November 2013 Greenacres, Longden Common Lane, Longden Common, Shrewsbury SY5 8AQ Detached Freehold £262,000
4 May 2012 Haysler, Longden Common Lane, Longden Common, Shrewsbury SY5 8AQ Detached Freehold £166,500
20 April 2011 Orchard Croft, Longden Common Lane, Longden Common, Shrewsbury SY5 8AQ Detached Freehold £243,500
31 October 2008 9 Longden Common Lane, Longden Common, Shrewsbury SY5 8AQ Detached Freehold £194,000
26 July 2007 Quinault, Longden Common Lane, Longden Common, Shrewsbury SY5 8AQ Detached Freehold £220,000
24 October 2002 Greenacres, Longden Common Lane, Longden Common, Shrewsbury SY5 8AQ Detached Freehold £191,000
24 July 2001 Coniston, Longden Common Lane, Longden Common, Shrewsbury SY5 8AQ Detached Freehold £143,000
29 September 2000 11 Longden Common Lane, Longden Common, Shrewsbury SY5 8AQ Detached Freehold £160,000
21 June 2000 Tallarook, Longden Common Lane, Longden Common, Shrewsbury SY5 8AQ Detached Freehold £120,000
29 October 1999 Tuscan, Longden Common Lane, Longden Common, Shrewsbury SY5 8AQ Detached Freehold £73,500
5 January 1999 Orchard Croft, Longden Common Lane, Longden Common, Shrewsbury SY5 8AQ Detached Freehold £97,000
20 November 1997 Oakville, Longden Common Lane, Longden Common, Shrewsbury SY5 8AQ Detached Freehold £77,000
19 September 1997 12 Longden Common Lane, Longden Common, Shrewsbury SY5 8AQ Semi-detached Freehold £84,500
3 March 1996 Blencathra, Longden Common Lane, Longden Common, Shrewsbury SY5 8AQ Semi-detached Freehold £59,500
14 November 1995 Dunelm, Longden Common Lane, Longden Common, Shrewsbury SY5 8AQ Detached Freehold £83,500
10 March 1995 Coniston, Longden Common Lane, Longden Common, Shrewsbury SY5 8AQ Detached Freehold £85,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for SY5 8AQ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Shrewsbury

MP

Julia Buckley Labour

SY5 8AQ also falls within the Civil Parish of Longden, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SY5 8AQ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00147447 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01028954 Shropshire 026A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02006039 Shropshire 026 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04011305 Longden Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E05016042 Longden Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 1 May 2025 DLUHC
E06000051 Shropshire Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E12000005 West Midlands Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001473 Shrewsbury Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000016 West Mercia Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000262 Shrewsbury Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33021903 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000036 The Marches Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 28 October 2010 BEIS
E38000257 NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2021 ODS
E40000011 Midlands NHS England Regions Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E54000011 Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2020 NHS
E56000007 West Midlands Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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