The postcode SY2 5BW is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY2 5BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY2 5BW 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 5BW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to SY2 5BW is Racecourse Green which is centered 105 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Racecourse Crescent Jct and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 1.07 km away.
The closest primary school to SY2 5BW (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 72.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SY2 5BW 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 5BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY2 5BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY2 5BW
| 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 5BW - 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) | 426 m |
| The Martin Wilson School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 754 m |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 754 m |
| Belvidere School | Academy | 11-16 | 792 m | |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 863 m |
| Severndale Specialist Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 914 m |
| The Wilfred Owen School | Academy | 3-11 | 914 m | |
| Belvidere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Prestfelde School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.23 km | |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Greenfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.57 km |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 1.65 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.72 km |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 2.13 km | |
| Shrewsbury Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.26 km | |
| Harlescott Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Sundorne Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY2 5BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Racecourse Crescent Jct | 54 m | |
| Underdale Avenue Jct | 79 m | |
| Cleveland Street Jct | 280 m | |
| No. 16 | 326 m | |
| Crowmere Road | 369 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY2 5BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Powell Island | 409 m | |
| Pimley Rough | 1.65 km | |
| Coton Hill Community Woodland | 1.84 km | |
| Steadmans' Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Mere Pool | 2.4 km | |
| Ford Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Emstrey Rough | 2.53 km | |
| Sundorne Pool | 2.6 km | |
| Gough Coppice | 2.77 km | |
| Willow Pool | 3.07 km | |
| Moat Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Powys Coppice | 3.26 km | |
| Alkmund Park Wood | 3.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY2 5BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 28.4 Mbps | 72.3 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 82.5 | 22.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for SY2 5BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.71228800 |
| Longitude | -2.73369200 |
| OS Easting | 350531 |
| OS Northing | 0312989 |
| 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: 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 |