The postcode SY2 5AR is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY2 5AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY2 5AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SY2 5AR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to SY2 5AR is Tankerville Street which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crowmere Road and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 830 m away.
The closest primary school to SY2 5AR (for ages 11 and under) is Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 15, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SY2 5AR is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Shropshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SY2 5AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY2 5AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY2 5AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SY2 5AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 664 m |
| The Martin Wilson School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 995 m |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 995 m |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 999 m |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1 km |
| Belvidere School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.05 km | |
| Prestfelde School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.09 km | |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 1.29 km | |
| Severndale Specialist Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 1.3 km |
| The Wilfred Owen School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Belvidere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Greenfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 1.78 km | |
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| Woodfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 2.46 km | |
| St George's Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.46 km | |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 2.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY2 5AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Crowmere Road | 22 m | |
| Canon Street Jct | 77 m | |
| Cleveland Street Jct | 112 m | |
| Whitehall Street Jct | 254 m | |
| Whitehall Street Jct | 278 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 830 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 847 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 860 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY2 5AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Powell Island | 658 m | |
| Coton Hill Community Woodland | 1.79 km | |
| Pimley Rough | 2.02 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Mere Pool | 2.21 km | |
| Steadmans' Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Emstrey Rough | 2.49 km | |
| Ford Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Gough Coppice | 2.68 km | |
| Willow Pool | 2.97 km | |
| Sundorne Pool | 2.98 km | |
| Powys Coppice | 3.15 km | |
| Moat Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Shelton Rough | 3.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY2 5AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.70972900 |
| Longitude | -2.73754200 |
| OS Easting | 350268 |
| OS Northing | 0312707 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Shrewsbury and Atcham |
| Electoral Ward | Underdale |
| Local Authority District | Shropshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: The Marches Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Shropshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000051 |
| Travel To Work Area | Shrewsbury |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Shropshire County |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Shrewsbury BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021864 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 018E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |