The postcode SY4 5AF is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY4 5AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY4 5AF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 SY4 5AF as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to SY4 5AF is Sycamore Drive which is centered 118 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hawkstone Arms and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Wem Rail Station, 438 m away.
The closest primary school to SY4 5AF (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's CofE Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Thomas Adams School.
The local pub for residents of SY4 5AF is ANCHOR BAR and is 7.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 21, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from FIRED KITCHEN and is 7.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 23.8% 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SY4 5AF 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 SY4 5AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY4 5AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY4 5AF
| 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 SY4 5AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 139 m | |
| The Thomas Adams School | Academy | 11-18 | 494 m | |
| Woodlands School | Special school | 9-16 | 2.45 km | |
| Newtown CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2013) | 3.64 km |
| Smallbrook School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 4.15 km |
| The Mews | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 4.27 km |
| Access School | Special school | 5-16 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 4.68 km |
| Clive CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.64 km | |
| Whixall CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 8, 2019) | 5.72 km |
| Acorn Wood | Special school | 5-13 | 5.87 km | |
| Prees CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 5.89 km |
| Lower Heath CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.24 km | |
| Myddle CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 7.03 km |
| Physis Heathgates Academy | Special school | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 7.5 km |
| Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 8.03 km |
| Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 8.93 km | |
| Hadnall CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 9.62 km |
| St Marys CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 9.65 km | |
| Weston Lullingfields CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 19, 2019) | 9.77 km |
| Welshampton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 9.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY4 5AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah's Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2015 | 4.57 km | |
| Whixall Marina Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 5.11 km | |
| Dog And Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 5.21 km | |
| Mick's Mill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 5.32 km | |
| Prees Convenience (Premier) Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2018 | 5.63 km | |
| Fields Multi Academy Trust Catering @ Whixall C.E. School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 5.72 km | |
| Prees Village Stores And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2020 | 5.85 km | |
| Fields Catering @ Prees C.E. (controlled) Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 5.89 km | |
| Elmhurst Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2019 | 6.44 km | |
| North Shropshire Domestic Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2018 | 6.46 km | |
| Nancy Helens Relish Homemade For You | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2018 | 6.87 km | |
| The Coffee Barn @ Holly Farm Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 7.04 km | |
| Jeanies Van 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 7.22 km | |
| Jeanies Van 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 7.22 km | |
| ANCHOR BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 7.3 km | |
| FIRED KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 7.3 km | |
| SADDLE OR SAIL INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 7.3 km | |
| THOMAS DUFFY & SONS LTD (MACE) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2020 | 7.3 km | |
| MINERSTOWN TAVERN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 7.49 km | |
| FIRED | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 7.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY4 5AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Hawkstone Arms | 71 m | |
| No. 65 | 73 m | |
| No. 65 | 78 m | |
| Hawkstone Arms | 79 m | |
| Lindenhurst | 97 m | |
| Wem Rail Station | 438 m | |
| Wem Rail Station | 457 m | |
| Prees Rail Station | 4.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY4 5AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Palmshill Rough | 2.13 km | |
| Brockhurst Covert | 2.64 km | |
| Black Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Soulton Wood | 3.11 km | |
| The Drumble | 3.16 km | |
| Slangs Plantation | 3.27 km | |
| Preston Springs | 3.34 km | |
| Massey's Rough | 3.45 km | |
| Sleap Gorse | 3.93 km | |
| Lee Hills | 4.18 km | |
| Broughton Gorse | 4.25 km | |
| The Shaws | 4.31 km | |
| Jubilee Plantation | 4.33 km | |
| Wixhill Hill | 4.56 km | |
| Sleap Gorse | 4.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY4 5AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.6 Mbps | 54.4 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 76.2% | 100% | 62.2 | 15.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 23.8% | 23.8% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SY4 5AF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.85933800 |
| Longitude | -2.72256600 |
| OS Easting | 351447 |
| OS Northing | 0329339 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Shropshire |
| Electoral Ward | Wem |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Wem BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021801 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |