Postcode SY2 5AY (Shropshire)

Map showing SY2 5AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode SY2 5AY is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY2 5AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SY2 5AY 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 5AY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to SY2 5AY is Racecourse Green which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Racecourse Crescent Jct and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

The closest primary school to SY2 5AY (for ages 11 and under) is Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 15, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 55.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SY2 5AY is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Shropshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SY2 5AY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SY2 5AY, and the approximate distance away.

Racecourse Green 105 m
Ashley Street 110 m
Underdale Avenue 121 m
Racecourse Avenue 134 m
Racecourse Crescent 179 m
Bradford Street 180 m
Crowmere Green 223 m
Underdale Road 230 m
Monkmoor Crescent 238 m
Monkmoor Avenue 285 m
Cleveland Street 316 m
Tankerville Street 342 m
Sydney Avenue 419 m
Monkmoor Road 450 m
Robertson Way 451 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY2 5AY

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SY2 5AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 15, 2017)
478 m
The Martin Wilson School Good
(October 7, 2021)
741 m
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(July 12, 2019)
741 m
Belvidere School 848 m
St Giles CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
908 m
Severndale Specialist Academy Good
(December 6, 2016)
949 m
The Wilfred Owen School 949 m
Belvidere Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.1 km
Prestfelde School 1.24 km
Coleham Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.35 km
St Winefride's Convent School 1.51 km
Greenfields Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.53 km
Shrewsbury High School 1.6 km
Mount Pleasant Primary Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.7 km
Shrewsbury Colleges Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
1.77 km
Shrewsbury School 2.08 km
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy 2.08 km
Shrewsbury Academy 2.28 km
Harlescott Junior School Good
(November 16, 2017)
2.67 km
Sundorne Infant School and Nursery Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY2 5AY - Data from Apr 2022

Racecourse Crescent Jct Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Underdale Avenue Jct Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Cleveland Street Jct Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Crowmere Road Bus Stop/Station 332 m
No. 16 Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Shrewsbury Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Shrewsbury Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Shrewsbury Rail Station Rail 1.04 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY2 5AY - Data from Dec 2021

Powell Island Woodland Or Forest 392 m
Pimley Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Coton Hill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Steadmans' Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Mere Pool Inland Water 2.41 km
Ford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Emstrey Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Sundorne Pool Inland Water 2.64 km
Gough Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Willow Pool Inland Water 3.02 km
Moat Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Powys Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Alkmund Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY2 5AY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.8 Mbps 57.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 44.4% 63.9 17.4
300+ Mbps 55.6% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 173,301 kWh - mean 19,256 kWh : median 17,318 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 46,441 kWh - mean 5,160 kWh : median 2,737 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY2 5AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.71224700
Longitude -2.73453500
OS Easting 350474
OS Northing 0312985
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19899
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000051
Travel To Work Area Shrewsbury

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
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 6B4