Postcode SY4 5EL (Shropshire) Terminated July 2002

Map showing SY4 5EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SY4 5EL is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2002.SY4 5EL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SY4 5EL 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 5EL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to SY4 5EL is Chapel Street which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nat West Bank and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Wem Rail Station, 520 m away.

The closest primary school to SY4 5EL (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 5EL is ANCHOR BAR and is 7.82 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 7.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chapel Street 70 m
Crown Street 93 m
Leek Street 116 m
Market Street 117 m
High Street 126 m
Castle Court 135 m
Noble Street 142 m
Tannery Court 167 m
Drawwell Lane 176 m
Garbet Close 194 m
Bellstone Terrace 207 m
Barnard Street 212 m
Wellgate 249 m
The Grove 267 m
Oak Avenue 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY4 5EL

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 2002
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Thomas Adams School 557 m
St Peter's CofE Primary School 558 m
Woodlands School 1.97 km
Smallbrook School Good
(September 23, 2021)
3.67 km
Newtown CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2013)
3.78 km
Access School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
4.16 km
The Mews Good
(November 7, 2018)
4.63 km
Clive CofE Primary School 5.21 km
Whixall CofE Primary School Good
(October 8, 2019)
6.18 km
Prees CofE Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
6.37 km
Acorn Wood 6.4 km
Myddle CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2017)
6.54 km
Lower Heath CofE Primary School 6.64 km
Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 3, 2021)
7.85 km
Physis Heathgates Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
7.96 km
Hadnall CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
9.15 km
St Marys CofE Primary School 9.31 km
Weston Lullingfields CofE School Good
(November 19, 2019)
9.44 km
Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery 9.45 km
Welshampton CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
10.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sarah's Snack Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 11, 2015
5.09 km
Whixall Marina Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
5.5 km
Mick's Mill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
5.72 km
Dog And Bull Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
5.73 km
Prees Convenience (Premier) Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2018
6.12 km
Fields Multi Academy Trust Catering @ Whixall C.E. School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
6.18 km
Prees Village Stores And Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
August 27, 2020
6.34 km
Fields Catering @ Prees C.E. (controlled) Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
6.37 km
North Shropshire Domestic Services Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 30, 2018
6.88 km
Elmhurst Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
6.89 km
Nancy Helens Relish Homemade For You Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 9, 2018
7.39 km
Jeanies Van 1 Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
7.51 km
Jeanies Van 1 Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
7.51 km
The Coffee Barn @ Holly Farm Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
7.55 km
ANCHOR BAR Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
7.82 km
FIRED KITCHEN Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
7.82 km
SADDLE OR SAIL INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
7.82 km
THOMAS DUFFY & SONS LTD (MACE) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
7.82 km
Cockshutt Convenience Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.85 km
Mere's Edge Federation Kitchen @ Cockshutt C.E. School School/college/university 4
Good
January 20, 2020
7.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Nat West Bank Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Nat West Bank Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Wem Rail Station Rail 520 m
Wem Rail Station Rail 538 m
Prees Rail Station Rail 5.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Palmshill Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
The Drumble Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Brockhurst Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Slangs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Preston Springs Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Soulton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Sleap Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Massey's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Broughton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Sleap Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
The Shaws Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Lee Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 4.15 km
Jubilee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Wixhill Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.7 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.85491600
Longitude -2.72526900
OS Easting 351260
OS Northing 0328849
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14263
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 E33021799
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 008A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3