SY7 8JN Shropshire
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Clun. Region: West Midlands.
Streets
- Hand Causeway, Clun: 6 addresses
- Vicarage Road, Clun: 1 address
- Hand Causeway, Churchbank: 1 address
Council tax
What each band costs in Shropshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,528 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,685 | £1,966 | £2,247 | £2,528 | £3,090 | £3,652 | £4,214 | £5,056 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band D (24% of about 1,190 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 30.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II*
- THE VICARAGE, grade II*
- BRIGHT MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 9 METRES TO WEST OF NORTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II
- BROWN MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 18 METRES TO NORTH OF NORTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II
- BROWN MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 29 METRES TO WEST OF NORTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II
- BROWN MORGAN MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 30 METRES TO NORTH-WEST OF NORTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II
- CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATELY 18 METRES TO NORTH OF NORTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II
- CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATELY 8 METRES TO NORTH-WEST OF NORTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II
- CHEST TOMB APROXIMATELY 10 METRES TO NORTH OF NORTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II
- DAVIES MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 28 METRES TO NORTH-WEST OF NORTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II
- EDWARDS MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 13 METRES TO NORTH OF NORTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II
- EDWARDS MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 14 METRES TO NORTH OF NORTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II
- EDWARDS MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES TO NORTH-WEST OF NORTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II
- GOUGH MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 7 METRES TO WEST OF NORTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II
- HAMAR MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES TO NORTH OF NORTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II
- HAMAR MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 13 METRES TO NORTH OF NORTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II
- HAMAR MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 14 METRES TO NORTH OF NORTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II
- HURST AND PENTRENANT VAULT WITH RAILED ENCLOSURE APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES TO SOUTH-WEST OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II
- JONES MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES TO NORTH OF NORTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II
- JONES MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 9 METRES TO NORTH OF NORTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II
- LANGFORD MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 19 METRES TO NORTH OF NORTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II
- LANKEY MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 16 METRES TO NORTH OF NORTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II
- MEYRICK MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 19 METRES TO WEST OF PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II
- OAKES MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 21 METRES TO NORTH OF NORTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II
- PAIR OF GATEPIERS APPROXIMATELY 32 METRES TO EAST OF CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II
- PARRY MEMORIAL AND DISLODGED FINIAL APPROXIMATELY 19 METRES TO NORTH OF NORTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II
- PARRY MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES TO NORTH OF NORTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II
- RUTTON MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES TO NORTH OF NORTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II
- TILLEY MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES TO NORTH-WEST OF NORTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II
- WELLINGS MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES TO NORTH OF NORTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 8 addresses are between 197 m and 202 m above sea level (200 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 20%, gigabit 20% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Knucklas 4,160 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Knighton 19,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Hopton Heath 2,230 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Post Office Clun | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Junction Hopton Castle | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clun Castle Car Park | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 87.3 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Meadows Medical Practice | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Butler And Finnigan | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Knighton Hospital | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Police station | Knighton Police Station | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,590 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,710 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St George, a listed building (Grade II*), 80 m north-east. 97 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St George | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m north-east |
| The Vicarage | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m north-east |
| Clun Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m north |
| Clun Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) north |
| Clun Castle: a motte and bailey castle and formal garden earthworks | Scheduled monument | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Bicton Ditches | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hurst Rough | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Clun Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Pen-y-wern Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Rock Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Langford's Dingle | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Acton Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 8 |
5 of the postcode's 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Shropshire: see them on the Shropshire page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 46% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 73% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 48% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 33% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Hand Causeway.