The postcode SY2 5WL is located in Shropshire It was introduced in June 2020 and is an active postcode. SY2 5WL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY2 5WL 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 5WL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to SY2 5WL is Liddle Close which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Reynaulds Close Jct and is 188 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 2.28 km away.
The closest primary school to SY2 5WL (for ages 11 and under) is St Giles CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 2, 2019.
100% 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SY2 5WL 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 5WL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY2 5WL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY2 5WL
| Introduction | June 2020 |
| 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 5WL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 596 m |
| Prestfelde School | Independent school | 3-13 | 680 m | |
| Belvidere School | Academy | 11-16 | 889 m | |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Belvidere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Severndale Specialist Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 1.83 km |
| The Wilfred Owen School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| The Martin Wilson School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.42 km | |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 2.49 km | |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 2.88 km |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 2.95 km | |
| Greenfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.99 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 3.07 km |
| Shrewsbury Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.15 km | |
| Harlescott Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 3.3 km |
| Sundorne Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY2 5WL - Data from Apr 2022
| Reynaulds Close Jct | 188 m | |
| Reynaulds Close Jct | 196 m | |
| Carmen Avenue Jct | 566 m | |
| Carmen Avenue Jct | 584 m | |
| Peace Drive Jct | 650 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 2.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY2 5WL - Data from Dec 2021
| Steadmans' Plantation | 776 m | |
| Quarry Wood | 926 m | |
| Ford Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Emstrey Rough | 1.15 km | |
| Mere Pool | 1.41 km | |
| Moat Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Powell Island | 1.81 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.05 km | |
| The Oaks | 2.49 km | |
| Pimley Rough | 2.51 km | |
| Sundorne Pool | 2.84 km | |
| Chilton Larches | 3.07 km | |
| Haughmond Hill | 3.08 km | |
| Coton Hill Community Woodland | 3.24 km | |
| Dinchope Planting | 3.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY2 5WL - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for SY2 5WL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.70347800 |
| Longitude | -2.71841600 |
| OS Easting | 351553 |
| OS Northing | 0311997 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | E33021878 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 021A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |