The postcode SY5 6AF is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY5 6AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY5 6AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 6AF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SY5 6AF is A458 which is centered 4.88 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Riverside Inn and is 165 m away.
The closest primary school to SY5 6AF (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 4, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is William Brookes School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 18, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SY5 6AF is Gaskell Arms and is 7.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 3, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 91.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for SY5 6AF 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 SY5 6AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY5 6AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY5 6AF
| 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 SY5 6AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Concord College | Independent school | 12-20 | 4.73 km | |
| Buildwas Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 6.58 km |
| William Brookes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 6.62 km |
| Overley Hall School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 7.35 km |
| Much Wenlock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 7.58 km |
| St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 7.8 km |
| Condover CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 7.89 km | |
| Church Preen Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 7.96 km |
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 8.64 km | |
| Prestfelde School | Independent school | 3-13 | 9.34 km | |
| Longnor CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 9.35 km |
| Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 6, 2011) | 9.54 km |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 9.64 km |
| Ercall Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 9.72 km | |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.81 km | |
| Belvidere School | Academy | 11-16 | 9.87 km | |
| Belvidere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 9.91 km |
| Barrow 1618 CofE Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 9.98 km |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 10.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY5 6AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Cottage Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2016 | 6.45 km | |
| Lady Forester Community Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 6.62 km | |
| The William Brookes School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 6.62 km | |
| The Wheatlands Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 6.85 km | |
| Baker And Cook | Awaiting Inspection | 7.04 km | |
| Gaskell Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 7.12 km | |
| The Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 7.12 km | |
| A Ryan & Son Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 15, 2021 | 7.17 km | |
| ChocTilly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 7.17 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 7.17 km | |
| The Pig & Pie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 7.17 km | |
| Bilash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 7.19 km | |
| The George And Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 7.19 km | |
| The Simple Life Unwrapped | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 7.19 km | |
| The Talbot Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 7.19 km | |
| The Wenlock Deli Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 7.19 km | |
| Nisa Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 7.2 km | |
| The Wenlock Smoothie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2018 | 7.2 km | |
| Raven Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2018 | 7.24 km | |
| Tea Junction And More | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 28, 2021 | 7.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY5 6AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Riverside Inn | 165 m | |
| Riverside Inn | 174 m | |
| Harnage Farm | 813 m | |
| Harnage Farm | 823 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY5 6AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Harnage Covert | 479 m | |
| Snow Pool | 1.44 km | |
| Cove Coppice | 1.53 km | |
| Longdole Coppice | 1.89 km | |
| Venusbank Coppice | 1.92 km | |
| Stevenshill | 1.95 km | |
| Wormwood Coppice | 2.04 km | |
| Brick Kiln Rough | 2.13 km | |
| Hayes Coppice | 2.13 km | |
| Williams Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Withy Coppice | 2.44 km | |
| Tudor's Plantation | 2.64 km | |
| Fellear Coppice | 2.65 km | |
| Butler's Plantation | 2.75 km | |
| Jubilee Plantation | 2.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY5 6AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 18.3 Mbps | 91.9 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 18.2% | 81.8% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 81.8% | 15.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 81.8% | 98.3 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 81.8% | 81.8% | 550 | 75 |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.64020300 |
| Longitude | -2.63441400 |
| OS Easting | 357167 |
| OS Northing | 0304905 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Shrewsbury and Atcham |
| Electoral Ward | Severn 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 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33021912 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 028C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |