Postcode SY2 5DX (Shropshire)

Map showing SY2 5DX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SY2 5DX is Underdale Avenue which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Racecourse Crescent Jct and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 900 m away.

The closest primary school to SY2 5DX (for ages 11 and under) is The Martin Wilson School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 38.5% 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 3.3 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 5DX 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 5DX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Underdale Avenue 86 m
Ashley Street 91 m
Underdale Road 125 m
Monkmoor Crescent 183 m
Bradford Street 186 m
Sydney Avenue 270 m
Racecourse Green 272 m
Monkmoor Avenue 276 m
Racecourse Avenue 293 m
Cleveland Street 296 m
Racecourse Crescent 352 m
A5112 485 m
Monkmoor Road 485 m
Newpark Road 544 m
Crowmere Road 783 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY2 5DX

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 5DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Martin Wilson School Good
(October 7, 2021)
602 m
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(July 12, 2019)
602 m
Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 15, 2017)
642 m
Severndale Specialist Academy Good
(December 6, 2016)
946 m
The Wilfred Owen School 946 m
Belvidere School 997 m
St Giles CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.08 km
Belvidere Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.23 km
Coleham Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.35 km
Greenfields Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.36 km
Prestfelde School 1.4 km
St Winefride's Convent School 1.46 km
Mount Pleasant Primary Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.55 km
Shrewsbury High School 1.55 km
Shrewsbury Colleges Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
1.68 km
Shrewsbury School 2.03 km
Shrewsbury Academy 2.22 km
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy 2.23 km
Woodfield Infant School 2.59 km
St George's Junior School 2.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Racecourse Crescent Jct Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Underdale Avenue Jct Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Cleveland Street Jct Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Tarvin Road Jct Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Tarvin Road Jct Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Shrewsbury Rail Station Rail 900 m
Shrewsbury Rail Station Rail 917 m
Shrewsbury Rail Station Rail 924 m

Nearby Nature

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

Powell Island Woodland Or Forest 256 m
Coton Hill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Pimley Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Steadmans' Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Gough Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Mere Pool Inland Water 2.56 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Sundorne Pool Inland Water 2.67 km
Ford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Emstrey Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Willow Pool Inland Water 2.86 km
Powys Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Alkmund Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.3 Mbps 34.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 2.5 Mbps 5.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.4 1.4
30-300 Mbps 61.5% 59.4 12
300+ Mbps 38.5% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 278,619 kWh - mean 21,432 kWh : median 20,018 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 57,489 kWh - mean 4,422 kWh : median 3,981 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY2 5DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.71329600
Longitude -2.73644700
OS Easting 350346
OS Northing 0313103
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