Postcode SY4 5AN (Shropshire)

Map showing SY4 5AN and nearby postcodes

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

SY4 5AN 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 5AN as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to SY4 5AN is Marlcroft which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hawkstone Arms and is 226 m away. The closest railway station is Wem Rail Station, 731 m away.

The closest primary school to SY4 5AN (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 5AN is ANCHOR BAR and is 7.07 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 7.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SY4 5AN 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 5AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Marlcroft 23 m
Barnfield Avenue 88 m
Wemsbrook Drive 98 m
Wemsbrook Road 108 m
Crabtree Lane 117 m
Meadow Close 171 m
Trentham Close 185 m
Trentham Road 190 m
The Paddock 193 m
Sycamore Drive 201 m
Butler Road 226 m
Love Lane 242 m
Foxleigh Drive 242 m
Fir Tree Lane 277 m
Bazeley Way 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY4 5AN

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 5AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's CofE Primary School 404 m
The Thomas Adams School 483 m
Woodlands School 2.73 km
Newtown CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2013)
3.39 km
Smallbrook School Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.28 km
The Mews Good
(November 7, 2018)
4.3 km
Access School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
4.89 km
Whixall CofE Primary School Good
(October 8, 2019)
5.42 km
Acorn Wood 5.64 km
Prees CofE Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
5.79 km
Clive CofE Primary School 5.94 km
Lower Heath CofE Primary School 6.22 km
Myddle CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2017)
7.18 km
Physis Heathgates Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
7.42 km
Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 3, 2021)
7.92 km
Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery 8.7 km
Welshampton CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
9.7 km
Weston Lullingfields CofE School Good
(November 19, 2019)
9.76 km
Hadnall CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
9.91 km
St Marys CofE Primary School 9.95 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hawkstone Arms Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Hawkstone Arms Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Lindenhurst Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Lindenhurst Bus Stop/Station 261 m
No. 72 Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Wem Rail Station Rail 731 m
Wem Rail Station Rail 748 m
Prees Rail Station Rail 4.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Palmshill Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Brockhurst Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Slangs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Soulton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
The Drumble Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Massey's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Preston Springs Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Sleap Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Jubilee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
The Shaws Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Lee Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 4.42 km
Broughton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km
Sleap Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.73 km
Wixhill Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 43.2 Mbps 70.29 Mbps
Upload 9.2 Mbps 8 Mbps 15.87 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.8 8.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 312,949 kWh - mean 13,040 kWh : median 12,296 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY4 5AN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.86185300
Longitude -2.72436000
OS Easting 351329
OS Northing 0329620
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