The postcode SY4 5BU is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY4 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY4 5BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 5BU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to SY4 5BU is Cherry Close which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shrubberry Gardens Jct and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Wem Rail Station, 297 m away.
The closest primary school to SY4 5BU (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 5BU is ANCHOR BAR and is 7.27 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 7.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 6.3% 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 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 SY4 5BU 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 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY4 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY4 5BU
| 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 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 76 m | |
| The Thomas Adams School | Academy | 11-18 | 704 m | |
| Woodlands School | Special school | 9-16 | 2.42 km | |
| Newtown CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2013) | 3.84 km |
| The Mews | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 4.09 km |
| Smallbrook School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 4.28 km |
| Access School | Special school | 5-16 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 4.75 km |
| Clive CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.57 km | |
| Prees CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 5.76 km |
| Whixall CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 8, 2019) | 5.78 km |
| Acorn Wood | Special school | 5-13 | 5.86 km | |
| Lower Heath CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.07 km | |
| Myddle CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 7.15 km |
| Physis Heathgates Academy | Special school | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 7.36 km |
| Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 8.24 km |
| Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 8.9 km | |
| St Marys CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 9.52 km | |
| Hadnall CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 9.57 km |
| Hodnet Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 9.91 km |
| Weston Lullingfields CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 19, 2019) | 9.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY4 5BU - 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 | 4.56 km | |
| Mick's Mill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 5.15 km | |
| Dog And Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 5.19 km | |
| Whixall Marina Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 5.23 km | |
| Prees Convenience (Premier) Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2018 | 5.52 km | |
| Prees Village Stores And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2020 | 5.73 km | |
| Fields Catering @ Prees C.E. (controlled) Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 5.76 km | |
| Fields Multi Academy Trust Catering @ Whixall C.E. School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 5.78 km | |
| Elmhurst Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2019 | 6.29 km | |
| North Shropshire Domestic Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2018 | 6.56 km | |
| Nancy Helens Relish Homemade For You | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2018 | 6.82 km | |
| The Coffee Barn @ Holly Farm Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 6.95 km | |
| ANCHOR BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 7.27 km | |
| FIRED KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 7.27 km | |
| SADDLE OR SAIL INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 7.27 km | |
| THOMAS DUFFY & SONS LTD (MACE) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2020 | 7.27 km | |
| Jeanies Van 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 7.37 km | |
| Jeanies Van 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 7.37 km | |
| FIRED | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 7.48 km | |
| Killough Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 7.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY4 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Shrubberry Gardens Jct | 59 m | |
| Shrubberry Gardens Jct | 66 m | |
| Westlands | 80 m | |
| No. 97 | 131 m | |
| Kynaston Drive Jct | 132 m | |
| Wem Rail Station | 297 m | |
| Wem Rail Station | 310 m | |
| Prees Rail Station | 4.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY4 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Palmshill Rough | 1.98 km | |
| Brockhurst Covert | 2.42 km | |
| Black Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Soulton Wood | 2.9 km | |
| The Drumble | 3.17 km | |
| Preston Springs | 3.17 km | |
| Massey's Rough | 3.24 km | |
| Slangs Plantation | 3.48 km | |
| Lee Hills | 3.98 km | |
| Sleap Gorse | 4.04 km | |
| Broughton Gorse | 4.31 km | |
| Wixhill Hill | 4.35 km | |
| The Shaws | 4.51 km | |
| Jubilee Plantation | 4.54 km | |
| Sleap Gorse | 4.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY4 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 35.2 Mbps | 43.9 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.1 Mbps | 10.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 93.8% | 100% | 72.2 | 19.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 6.3% | 6.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SY4 5BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.85905100 |
| Longitude | -2.71942700 |
| OS Easting | 351658 |
| OS Northing | 0329305 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 | E33021802 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |