The postcode SY5 6AR is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY5 6AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY5 6AR 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 6AR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SY5 6AR is The Heighways which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Post Office and is 107 m away.
The closest primary school to SY5 6AR (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 6AR is Gaskell Arms and is 8.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 3, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SY5 6AR 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 6AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY5 6AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY5 6AR
| 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 6AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord College | Independent school | 12-20 | 3.49 km | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 4.48 km |
| Condover CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 6.11 km | |
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 7.46 km | |
| St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 7.59 km |
| Church Preen Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 7.78 km |
| Longnor CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 7.83 km |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.06 km | |
| William Brookes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 8.1 km |
| Prestfelde School | Independent school | 3-13 | 8.23 km | |
| Buildwas Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 8.38 km |
| Overley Hall School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 8.49 km |
| Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.57 km | |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 8.64 km |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 8.73 km |
| Belvidere School | Academy | 11-16 | 8.92 km | |
| Much Wenlock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 8.93 km |
| Belvidere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 9.01 km |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 9.07 km |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 9.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY5 6AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Cottage Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2016 | 8.04 km | |
| Lady Forester Community Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 8.1 km | |
| The William Brookes School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 8.1 km | |
| The Wheatlands Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 8.18 km | |
| Baker And Cook | Awaiting Inspection | 8.45 km | |
| Gaskell Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 8.47 km | |
| The Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 8.49 km | |
| A Ryan & Son Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 15, 2021 | 8.55 km | |
| ChocTilly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 8.55 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 8.55 km | |
| The Pig & Pie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 8.55 km | |
| Nisa Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 8.56 km | |
| Bilash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 8.57 km | |
| The George And Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 8.57 km | |
| The Simple Life Unwrapped | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 8.57 km | |
| The Talbot Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 8.57 km | |
| The Wenlock Deli Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 8.57 km | |
| The Wenlock Smoothie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2018 | 8.59 km | |
| Raven Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2018 | 8.64 km | |
| Tea Junction And More | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 28, 2021 | 8.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY5 6AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Post Office | 107 m | |
| Old Post Office | 125 m | |
| Cound Mill Jct | 829 m | |
| Cound Mill Jct | 846 m | |
| Cound Lodge | 989 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY5 6AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Cove Coppice | 272 m | |
| Wormwood Coppice | 877 m | |
| Venusbank Coppice | 989 m | |
| Longdole Coppice | 1.22 km | |
| Blackpits | 1.23 km | |
| Harnage Covert | 1.32 km | |
| Stevenshill | 1.38 km | |
| Golding Rough | 1.47 km | |
| The Belt | 1.49 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Bull Rough | 1.75 km | |
| Pool Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Ward's Coppice | 2.03 km | |
| Cloud Coppice | 2.34 km | |
| Berrington Plantation | 2.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY5 6AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.2 Mbps | 29.2 Mbps | 38 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.3 Mbps | 5.7 Mbps | 7.83 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 34.8 | 6.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SY5 6AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.64011400 |
| Longitude | -2.66101600 |
| OS Easting | 355367 |
| OS Northing | 0304913 |
| 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 |