The postcode SY2 5LW is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. SY2 5LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY2 5LW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 5LW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to SY2 5LW is Hillside Drive which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Galton Drive Jct and is 354 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 2.31 km away.
The closest primary school to SY2 5LW (for ages 11 and under) is Belvidere Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 5, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SY2 5LW 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 5LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY2 5LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY2 5LW
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| 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 5LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvidere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 468 m |
| Belvidere School | Academy | 11-16 | 489 m | |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 536 m |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 854 m |
| Prestfelde School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.21 km | |
| Severndale Specialist Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 1.31 km |
| The Wilfred Owen School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.31 km | |
| The Martin Wilson School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.84 km | |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.32 km |
| Shrewsbury Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.53 km | |
| Harlescott Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Sundorne Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.63 km |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.64 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.68 km |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 2.72 km | |
| Greenfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.77 km |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 3.02 km |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 3.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY2 5LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Galton Drive Jct | 354 m | |
| Galton Drive Jct | 379 m | |
| Fearn Drive Jct | 431 m | |
| Belvidere PH | 439 m | |
| Fearn Drive Jct | 441 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 2.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY2 5LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Steadmans' Plantation | 1.05 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Ford Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Powell Island | 1.57 km | |
| Emstrey Rough | 1.72 km | |
| Pimley Rough | 1.9 km | |
| Moat Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Mere Pool | 2.11 km | |
| Sundorne Pool | 2.15 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Haughmond Hill | 2.63 km | |
| The Oaks | 2.68 km | |
| Coton Hill Community Woodland | 3.08 km | |
| Round Hill | 3.43 km | |
| Chilton Larches | 3.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY2 5LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 35.7 Mbps | 35.7 Mbps | 54.83 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.6 Mbps | 7.8 Mbps | 13.64 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25.8 | 6.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 38.2 | 8.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SY2 5LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.70946500 |
| Longitude | -2.71543600 |
| OS Easting | 351761 |
| OS Northing | 0312661 |
| 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 | Monkmoor |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | E33021868 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 018B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |