Postcode SY4 5AJ (Shropshire)

Map showing SY4 5AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SY4 5AJ is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY4 5AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SY4 5AJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 5AJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to SY4 5AJ is Crabtree Lane which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hawkstone Arms and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Wem Rail Station, 670 m away.

The closest primary school to SY4 5AJ (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 5AJ is ANCHOR BAR and is 7.19 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 7.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SY4 5AJ is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Shropshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SY4 5AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SY4 5AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Crabtree Lane 23 m
Wemsbrook Road 48 m
Trentham Close 66 m
Wemsbrook Drive 90 m
Marlcroft 117 m
Butler Road 148 m
Trentham Road 150 m
Sycamore Drive 167 m
Barnfield Avenue 182 m
Bowens Field 191 m
Pyms Road 211 m
Davies Drive 215 m
Meadow Close 216 m
The Paddock 224 m
Fir Tree Lane 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY4 5AJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SY4 5AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's CofE Primary School 357 m
The Thomas Adams School 386 m
Woodlands School 2.62 km
Newtown CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2013)
3.41 km
Smallbrook School Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.17 km
The Mews Good
(November 7, 2018)
4.37 km
Access School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
4.77 km
Whixall CofE Primary School Good
(October 8, 2019)
5.53 km
Acorn Wood 5.76 km
Clive CofE Primary School 5.84 km
Prees CofE Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
5.9 km
Lower Heath CofE Primary School 6.3 km
Myddle CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2017)
7.07 km
Physis Heathgates Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
7.52 km
Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 3, 2021)
7.87 km
Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery 8.82 km
Weston Lullingfields CofE School Good
(November 19, 2019)
9.68 km
Welshampton CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
9.73 km
Hadnall CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
9.8 km
St Marys CofE Primary School 9.87 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY4 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sarah's Snack Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 11, 2015
4.45 km
Whixall Marina Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
4.9 km
Dog And Bull Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
5.09 km
Mick's Mill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
5.4 km
Fields Multi Academy Trust Catering @ Whixall C.E. School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
5.53 km
Prees Convenience (Premier) Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2018
5.63 km
Prees Village Stores And Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
August 27, 2020
5.83 km
Fields Catering @ Prees C.E. (controlled) Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
5.9 km
North Shropshire Domestic Services Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 30, 2018
6.26 km
Elmhurst Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
6.46 km
Nancy Helens Relish Homemade For You Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 9, 2018
6.78 km
Jeanies Van 1 Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
6.99 km
Jeanies Van 1 Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
6.99 km
The Coffee Barn @ Holly Farm Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
7.01 km
ANCHOR BAR Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
7.19 km
FIRED KITCHEN Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
7.19 km
SADDLE OR SAIL INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
7.19 km
THOMAS DUFFY & SONS LTD (MACE) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
7.19 km
MINERSTOWN TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
7.28 km
FIRED Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
7.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY4 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Hawkstone Arms Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Hawkstone Arms Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Lindenhurst Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Adams School Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Adams School Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Wem Rail Station Rail 670 m
Wem Rail Station Rail 689 m
Prees Rail Station Rail 4.88 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY4 5AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Palmshill Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Brockhurst Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Slangs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Soulton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
The Drumble Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Preston Springs Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Massey's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Sleap Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Jubilee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
The Shaws Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Broughton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km
Lee Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 4.4 km
Sleap Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.61 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 4.73 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY4 5AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 70,552 kWh - mean 14,110 kWh : median 12,760 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 11,176 kWh - mean 2,235 kWh : median 2,070 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY4 5AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.86085700
Longitude -2.72494900
OS Easting 351288
OS Northing 0329508
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22371
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000051
Travel To Work Area Shrewsbury

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached 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 008C
Output Area / Small Area 1C3