The postcode SY2 5RL is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY2 5RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY2 5RL 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 5RL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to SY2 5RL is Harcourt Crescent which is centered 142 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Belvidere PH and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 2.04 km away.
The closest primary school to SY2 5RL (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 5RL 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 5RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY2 5RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY2 5RL
| 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 5RL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvidere School | Academy | 11-16 | 200 m | |
| Belvidere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 303 m |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 383 m |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 581 m |
| Severndale Specialist Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 1.07 km |
| The Wilfred Owen School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.07 km | |
| Prestfelde School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.15 km | |
| The Martin Wilson School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.11 km |
| Shrewsbury Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.35 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.4 km |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.41 km | |
| Greenfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.48 km |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 2.5 km | |
| Harlescott Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| Sundorne Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.52 km |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 2.77 km |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 2.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY2 5RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Belvidere PH | 151 m | |
| Belvidere PH | 157 m | |
| Galton Drive Jct | 212 m | |
| Galton Drive Jct | 215 m | |
| Upton Lane Jct | 265 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 2.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY2 5RL - Data from Dec 2021
| Powell Island | 1.28 km | |
| Steadmans' Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Ford Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Pimley Rough | 1.71 km | |
| Emstrey Rough | 1.91 km | |
| Sundorne Pool | 2.13 km | |
| Mere Pool | 2.17 km | |
| Moat Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Coton Hill Community Woodland | 2.79 km | |
| Haughmond Hill | 2.85 km | |
| The Oaks | 2.96 km | |
| Round Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Lion Coppice | 3.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY2 5RL - 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 | 52.71062300 |
| Longitude | -2.71929100 |
| OS Easting | 351502 |
| OS Northing | 0312794 |
| 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 |