Postcode SY2 5LX (Shropshire)

Map showing SY2 5LX and nearby postcodes

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

SY2 5LX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 5LX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to SY2 5LX is Belvidere Road which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Belvidere Road Jct and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 1.54 km away.

The closest primary school to SY2 5LX (for ages 11 and under) is St Giles CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 2, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40% 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SY2 5LX 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 5LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Belvidere Road 39 m
Frensham Road 74 m
Cornelia Crescent 100 m
Mcgredy Drive 136 m
Talisman Drive 156 m
Portland Crescent 181 m
Peace Drive 193 m
Belvidere Avenue 227 m
Belvidere Walk 227 m
Ragleth Gardens 253 m
Grinshill Drive 261 m
Gwyn Close 289 m
Dark Lane 325 m
Crowmere Road 361 m
Bage Way 469 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY2 5LX

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 5LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Giles CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
300 m
Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 15, 2017)
323 m
Belvidere School 508 m
Prestfelde School 679 m
Belvidere Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
860 m
Severndale Specialist Academy Good
(December 6, 2016)
1.26 km
The Wilfred Owen School 1.26 km
The Martin Wilson School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.37 km
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(July 12, 2019)
1.37 km
Coleham Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.49 km
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy 1.53 km
St Winefride's Convent School 1.81 km
Shrewsbury High School 1.9 km
Greenfields Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.21 km
Shrewsbury Colleges Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
2.21 km
Mount Pleasant Primary Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.34 km
Shrewsbury School 2.38 km
Shrewsbury Academy 2.65 km
Harlescott Junior School Good
(November 16, 2017)
2.93 km
Sundorne Infant School and Nursery Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Belvidere Road Jct Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Belvidere Road Jct Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Peace Drive Jct Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Peace Drive Jct Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Belvidere Lane Jct Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Shrewsbury Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Shrewsbury Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Shrewsbury Rail Station Rail 1.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Powell Island Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Steadmans' Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Mere Pool Inland Water 1.84 km
Ford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Emstrey Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Pimley Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Coton Hill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Moat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Sundorne Pool Inland Water 2.68 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
The Oaks Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Gough Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Haughmond Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.9 Mbps 97.5 Mbps 160.01 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 21 Mbps 30.03 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 60% 104.1 22.5
300+ Mbps 40% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 220,609 kWh - mean 14,707 kWh : median 16,023 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 48,715 kWh - mean 3,248 kWh : median 3,448 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY2 5LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.70790300
Longitude -2.72746100
OS Easting 350947
OS Northing 0312497
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26317
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Shrewsbury and Atcham
Electoral Ward Abbey
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: 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 E33021878
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 021A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3