Postcode SY4 5RU (Shropshire)

Map showing SY4 5RU and nearby postcodes

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

SY4 5RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 5RU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to SY4 5RU is B5065 which is centered 1.44 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Weston Turn and is 191 m away. The closest railway station is Wem Rail Station, 3.68 km away.

The closest primary school to SY4 5RU (for ages 11 and under) is Lower Heath CofE Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Mews. The last OFSTED inspection on November 7, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SY4 5RU is ANCHOR BAR and is 6.41 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 6.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B5065 1.44 km
B5063 4.94 km
A49 5.41 km
A5 26.1 km
A51 28.45 km
A53 30.26 km
A470 68.41 km
A6 73.72 km
A41 80.42 km
M6 100.08 km
A1 130.37 km
A38 141.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY4 5RU

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 5RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Mews Good
(November 7, 2018)
771 m
Lower Heath CofE Primary School 2.78 km
Prees CofE Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
3.36 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School 3.79 km
The Thomas Adams School 4.41 km
Physis Heathgates Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
4.54 km
Woodlands School 4.95 km
Acorn Wood 5.51 km
Hodnet Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
6.47 km
Whixall CofE Primary School Good
(October 8, 2019)
6.77 km
Clive CofE Primary School 6.81 km
Newtown CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2013)
7.03 km
Access School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
7.66 km
Smallbrook School Good
(September 23, 2021)
7.67 km
Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery 7.86 km
Moreton Say CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
8.91 km
St Marys CofE Primary School 9.27 km
Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery Good
(March 19, 2019)
9.89 km
Myddle CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2017)
10.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mick's Mill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
1.87 km
Fields Catering @ Prees C.E. (controlled) Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
3.36 km
Prees Convenience (Premier) Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2018
3.4 km
Elmhurst Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
3.45 km
Prees Village Stores And Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
August 27, 2020
3.66 km
Sarah's Snack Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 11, 2015
4.64 km
Dog And Bull Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
4.92 km
The Coffee Barn @ Holly Farm Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
4.97 km
Nancy Helens Relish Homemade For You Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 9, 2018
5.69 km
ANCHOR BAR Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
6.41 km
FIRED KITCHEN Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
6.41 km
SADDLE OR SAIL INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
6.41 km
THOMAS DUFFY & SONS LTD (MACE) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
6.41 km
FIRED Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
6.75 km
Killough Playgroup School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
6.75 km
THE ANNE BOAL INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
6.75 km
Fields Multi Academy Trust Catering @ Whixall C.E. School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
6.77 km
ARDVIEW HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
7 km
ALDO'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2017
7.06 km
ARDGLASS GOLF CLUB Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
7.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Weston Turn Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Weston Turn Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Weston Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 942 m
Weston Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 948 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 1.03 km
Wem Rail Station Rail 3.68 km
Wem Rail Station Rail 3.69 km
Prees Rail Station Rail 4.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Massey's Rough Woodland Or Forest 559 m
Soulton Wood Woodland Or Forest 882 m
Nook Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Wixhill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Brockhurst Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Grotto Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Slade Valley 2.09 km
Birches Pit Inland Water 2.24 km
Hawk Lake Inland Water 2.31 km
Weston Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Weston Heath Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Lee Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.64 km
Elysian Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Cumberbatch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Dicken's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.86591100
Longitude -2.66539500
OS Easting 355303
OS Northing 0330033
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14760
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33021814
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 010D
Output Area / Small Area 1A3