The postcode SY2 5PU is located in Shropshire It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. SY2 5PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY2 5PU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 5PU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to SY2 5PU is Frith Close which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shaw Road Jct and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 1.86 km away.
The closest primary school to SY2 5PU (for ages 11 and under) is Belvidere Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 5, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SY2 5PU 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 5PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY2 5PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY2 5PU
| Introduction | March 1983 |
| 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 5PU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvidere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 293 m |
| Belvidere School | Academy | 11-16 | 356 m | |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 545 m |
| Severndale Specialist Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 606 m |
| The Wilfred Owen School | Academy | 3-11 | 606 m | |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 702 m |
| The Martin Wilson School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Prestfelde School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.45 km | |
| Shrewsbury Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.93 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| Greenfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.12 km |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.13 km |
| Harlescott Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Sundorne Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.15 km |
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.25 km | |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.35 km | |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 2.44 km | |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 2.63 km |
| Grange Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY2 5PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Shaw Road Jct | 54 m | |
| Shaw Road Junction | 83 m | |
| Abbots Way Junction | 120 m | |
| Clive Road Jct | 183 m | |
| No. 62 | 283 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY2 5PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Powell Island | 958 m | |
| Pimley Rough | 1.28 km | |
| Steadmans' Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Sundorne Pool | 1.9 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Ford Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Emstrey Rough | 2.37 km | |
| Coton Hill Community Woodland | 2.46 km | |
| Mere Pool | 2.55 km | |
| Moat Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Haughmond Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Big Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Lion Coppice | 3.26 km | |
| Sunderton Pool | 3.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY2 5PU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.71432700 |
| Longitude | -2.72229800 |
| OS Easting | 351303 |
| OS Northing | 0313208 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| 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 | E33021866 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |