The postcode SY2 5RQ is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY2 5RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY2 5RQ 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 5RQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to SY2 5RQ is Lawley Gardens which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Belvidere Lane Jct and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 1.79 km away.
The closest primary school to SY2 5RQ (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 34.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SY2 5RQ 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 5RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY2 5RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY2 5RQ
| 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 5RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvidere School | Academy | 11-16 | 163 m | |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 194 m |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 344 m |
| Belvidere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 505 m |
| Prestfelde School | Independent school | 3-13 | 949 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 | |
| The Martin Wilson School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.84 km |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.14 km | |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 2.23 km | |
| Greenfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.31 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.31 km |
| Shrewsbury Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.43 km | |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 2.51 km |
| Harlescott Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| Sundorne Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.65 km |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 2.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY2 5RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Belvidere Lane Jct | 63 m | |
| Belvidere Lane Jct | 81 m | |
| Mynd Close Jct | 90 m | |
| Mynd Close Jct | 110 m | |
| Upton Lane Jct | 131 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY2 5RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Powell Island | 1.11 km | |
| Steadmans' Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Ford Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Pimley Rough | 1.78 km | |
| Emstrey Rough | 1.92 km | |
| Mere Pool | 2.05 km | |
| Sundorne Pool | 2.34 km | |
| Moat Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Coton Hill Community Woodland | 2.6 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.95 km | |
| The Oaks | 3.11 km | |
| Haughmond Hill | 3.12 km | |
| Gough Coppice | 3.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY2 5RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 33.2 Mbps | 34.6 Mbps | 60.65 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 9.8 Mbps | 19.19 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% | 15 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 44.6 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SY2 5RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.70978800 |
| Longitude | -2.72306400 |
| OS Easting | 351246 |
| OS Northing | 0312702 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| 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 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |