The UK Postcode Database

SY5 8HB

a postcode in Shropshire

Introduced in January 1980
SY5 8HB 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 8HB

Unnamed road - 19 properties, USRN 34701609

Unnamed road - 3 properties, USRN 34701600

Long Lane - 2 properties, USRN 34700627

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 34701601

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6431 / 52°38'35"N

Longitude: -2.8077 / 2°48'27"W

UTM Reference: 30U 513014 5832584

OS Easting: 345447

OS Northing: 305341

OS Grid: SJ454053

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BG.6FH8

Mapcode Global: WH8BZ.VT6M

Open Location Code: 9C4VJ5VR+6W

Maidenhead Locator System: IO82op34

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 8HB on Monday 13 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:04
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:16
Sunrise 05:03
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:17
Sunset 21:30
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:17
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:29
Hours of daylight today04:33 to 22:00
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:00 to 04:34
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 02:10
Moon sets 20:32

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

Residential Property Sales in SY5 8HB

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
21 December 2023 Springfield House, Lower Common, Longden, Shrewsbury SY5 8HB Detached Freehold £615,000
30 November 2023 Mulberry House, Lower Common, Longden, Shrewsbury SY5 8HB Detached Freehold £590,000
16 June 2023 Lower Wood House, Lower Common, Longden, Shrewsbury SY5 8HB Detached Freehold £550,000
4 February 2022 Springfield House, Lower Common, Longden, Shrewsbury SY5 8HB Detached Freehold £140,000
4 February 2022 Mulberry House, Lower Common, Longden, Shrewsbury SY5 8HB Detached Freehold £160,000
2 November 2020 The Cottage, Lower Common, Longden, Shrewsbury SY5 8HB Detached Freehold £650,000
28 July 2014 Little Orchard, Lower Common, Longden, Shrewsbury SY5 8HB Detached Freehold £250,000
2 September 2013 Ashdene, Lower Common, Longden, Shrewsbury SY5 8HB Detached Freehold £310,000
24 January 2007 The Hollies, Lower Common, Longden, Shrewsbury SY5 8HB Detached Freehold £460,000
25 May 1999 Little Orchard, Lower Common, Longden, Shrewsbury SY5 8HB Detached Freehold £126,000
18 September 1998 Windyridge, Lower Common, Longden, Shrewsbury SY5 8HB Detached Freehold £122,500

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 8HB

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Shrewsbury

MP

Julia Buckley Labour

SY5 8HB 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 8HB

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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