The postcode SY2 5PL is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY2 5PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY2 5PL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 5PL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SY2 5PL is Preston Street which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Peace Drive Jct and is 331 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 1.83 km away.
The closest primary school to SY2 5PL (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 53.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SY2 5PL 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 5PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY2 5PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY2 5PL
| 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 5PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prestfelde School | Independent school | 3-13 | 335 m | |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 447 m |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 754 m |
| Belvidere School | Academy | 11-16 | 795 m | |
| Belvidere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Severndale Specialist Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 1.67 km |
| The Wilfred Owen School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.67 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 |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.96 km | |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 2.03 km | |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 2.49 km | |
| Greenfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.61 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.77 km |
| Shrewsbury Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.05 km | |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 3.05 km |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY2 5PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Peace Drive Jct | 331 m | |
| Peace Drive Jct | 337 m | |
| Reynaulds Close Jct | 358 m | |
| Reynaulds Close Jct | 374 m | |
| Prestfelde School | 383 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY2 5PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Steadmans' Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Mere Pool | 1.42 km | |
| Emstrey Rough | 1.47 km | |
| Powell Island | 1.47 km | |
| Ford Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Moat Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Pimley Rough | 2.4 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Coton Hill Community Woodland | 2.83 km | |
| The Oaks | 2.94 km | |
| Sundorne Pool | 2.95 km | |
| Round Hill | 3.17 km | |
| Chilton Larches | 3.36 km | |
| Sharpstone Hill | 3.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY2 5PL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.9 Mbps | 53.4 Mbps | 75.42 Mbps |
| Upload | 19 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 20 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56.6 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SY2 5PL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.70423700 |
| Longitude | -2.72513300 |
| OS Easting | 351100 |
| OS Northing | 0312086 |
| 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 | Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 | E33021876 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 021C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |