Postcode SY5 0AJ (Shropshire)

Map showing SY5 0AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SY5 0AJ is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY5 0AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SY5 0AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 SY5 0AJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to SY5 0AJ is Horsebridge Road which is centered 532 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Horsebridge Farm and is 175 m away.

The closest primary school to SY5 0AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Minsterley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 12, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Westbury School.

The local pub for residents of SY5 0AJ is Lowfield Inn and is 8.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 23, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from SILVERCOVE CHIPVAN and is 9.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 30, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for SY5 0AJ 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 SY5 0AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SY5 0AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Horsebridge Road 532 m
B4387 1.75 km
B4386 5.29 km
A458 16.41 km
B4385 17.65 km
A488 19.01 km
A5 33.86 km
A483 38.62 km
A470 39.69 km
A449 71.75 km
A41 84.84 km
A38 120.84 km
M6 125.76 km
A1 160.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY5 0AJ

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 SY5 0AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minsterley Primary School Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.41 km
Pontesbury CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
3.46 km
Mary Webb School and Science College 3.5 km
Westbury School 3.55 km
Long Mountain CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
4.74 km
Stiperstones CofE Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
5.82 km
St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
7.07 km
Longden CofE Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
7.33 km
The Fitzroy Academy 7.41 km
Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
8.35 km
Oxon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 13, 2016)
11.22 km
The Henslow and Evolution School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
11.61 km
Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
11.67 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY5 0AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lowfield Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 23, 2020
8.07 km
The Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
8.84 km
Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
9.1 km
Gwesty Breidden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
9.24 km
The Hollies Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2014
9.24 km
Breidden Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
9.24 km
The Hollies Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2014
9.24 km
Baked With Love Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
9.39 km
Welsh Border Caterers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 12, 2019
9.39 km
Baked With Love Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
9.39 km
Welsh Border Caterers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 12, 2019
9.39 km
Bens Eggs Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
9.4 km
Bens Eggs Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
9.4 km
SILVERCOVE CHIPVAN Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
9.52 km
SILVERCOVE SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
9.52 km
The Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
9.52 km
KILKEEL PLAYGROUP School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
9.61 km
Beer Hut Brewing Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
9.67 km
K T FISH Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
9.67 km
KILKEEL ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
9.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY5 0AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Horsebridge Farm Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Horsebridge Farm Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 1.05 km
Church Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
Garage Bus Stop/Station 1.3 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY5 0AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Callow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Etsell Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Quarry Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Poles Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Lees Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Knolls Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Newton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Maddox's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Broxton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Stanage Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Square Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Whitton Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Eastridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
College Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Snailbeach Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY5 0AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.64953600
Longitude -2.93413800
OS Easting 336899
OS Northing 0306164
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17179
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Shrewsbury and Atcham
Electoral Ward Rea Valley
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 hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33021901
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 026C
Output Area / Small Area 1C3