SY8 1GS Postcode Area
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People and Demographics
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Demographics
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Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around SY8 1GS, including burglaries, ASBOs, vehicle crime and violent crime. How does this area compare?
Constituency
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Local Issues
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Sunrise/Sunset
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Hotels
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Local Amenities
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Banks
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Cash Machines
Locations of the nearest cash withdrawal machines (ATMs) in the SY8 1GS postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
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Shopping Centres
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Police Stations
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Emergency Facilities
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Post Offices
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Libraries
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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SY81GS Postcode Breakdown
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| Full Postcode | SY8 1GS |
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| Postal Town | Shrewsbury |
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| Country | England |
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| Area Classification | Largely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%) |
SY81GS Postal District
SY8 1GS postcode is located in the postal town of Shrewsbury. Shrewsbury postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode SY8 1GS.
| Ludlow | 0.7 miles W |
| Caynham | 2.3 miles E |
| Bromfield | 2.5 miles NW |
| Stanton Lacy | 2.9 miles NW |
| Bitterley | 3.7 miles NE |
| Greet | 4.1 miles E |
| Hopton Cangeford | 4.2 miles NE |
| Onibury | 4.3 miles NW |
| Wooferton | 4.4 miles S |
| Orleton | 4.7 miles S |
| Middleton | 6 miles SE |
| Coreley | 6.3 miles E |
| Wigmore | 6.5 miles W |
| Eye | 6.8 miles S |
| Craven Arms | 6.9 miles NW |
| London | 127 miles E |
| Glasgow | 247 miles N |
| Edinburgh | 248 miles N |
| Cardiff | 63 miles S |
| Liverpool | 74 miles N |
| Southampton | 116 miles SE |
| Saint Ives | 113 miles SE |
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