Postcode SY5 6AL (Shropshire)

Map showing SY5 6AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SY5 6AL is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY5 6AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SY5 6AL 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 6AL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SY5 6AL is A458 which is centered 2.87 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Cound Mill Jct and is 317 m away.

The closest primary school to SY5 6AL (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 6AL is Gaskell Arms and is 9.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 3, 2019.

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

Policing for SY5 6AL 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 6AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SY5 6AL, and the approximate distance away.

A458 2.87 km
B4380 4.44 km
A5 15.52 km
A49 19.02 km
A51 41.43 km
A470 56.52 km
A449 62.91 km
A41 67.5 km
A6 89.43 km
A38 117.88 km
M6 124.18 km
A1 148.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY5 6AL

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 6AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Concord College 4.38 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
4.71 km
Condover CofE Primary School 6.06 km
St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery Good
(June 14, 2018)
6.59 km
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy 6.69 km
Prestfelde School 7.43 km
Overley Hall School Good
(July 11, 2019)
7.76 km
St Giles CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
7.79 km
Belvidere School 8.05 km
Belvidere Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
8.13 km
Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery Good
(November 13, 2019)
8.17 km
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School 8.2 km
Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 15, 2017)
8.23 km
St Edward's CofE Primary School 8.4 km
Buildwas Academy Good
(January 16, 2019)
8.4 km
Coleham Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
8.47 km
Longnor CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
8.49 km
William Brookes School Good
(October 18, 2017)
8.63 km
Meole Brace School 8.75 km
Church Preen Primary School Outstanding
(May 5, 2016)
8.79 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY5 6AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Windmill Cottage Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 31, 2016
8.48 km
Lady Forester Community Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
8.63 km
The William Brookes School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
8.63 km
The Wheatlands Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
8.81 km
Baker And Cook Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.03 km
Gaskell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
9.09 km
The Fox Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
9.1 km
A Ryan & Son Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 15, 2021
9.15 km
ChocTilly Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
9.15 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
9.15 km
The Pig & Pie Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 15, 2021
9.15 km
Bilash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 9, 2021
9.17 km
The George And Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
9.17 km
The Simple Life Unwrapped Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
9.17 km
The Talbot Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
9.17 km
The Wenlock Deli Company Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
9.17 km
Nisa Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
9.17 km
The Wenlock Smoothie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 7, 2018
9.18 km
Raven Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
9.23 km
Tea Junction And More Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 28, 2021
9.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY5 6AL - Data from Apr 2022

Cound Mill Jct Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Cound Mill Jct Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Cound Lodge Bus Stop/Station 797 m
Cound Lodge Bus Stop/Station 802 m
Severndale Nurseries Bus Stop/Station 819 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY5 6AL - Data from Dec 2021

Venusbank Coppice Woodland Or Forest 111 m
Longdole Coppice Woodland Or Forest 328 m
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 988 m
Cove Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Pool Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Harnage Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Rolfe Planting Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Blackpits Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Cloud Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Wormwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Bell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Grotto Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Berrington Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Golding Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY5 6AL - 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 52.64918700
Longitude -2.66051800
OS Easting 355410
OS Northing 0305922
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16962
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

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: 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