The postcode SY5 6BG is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY5 6BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY5 6BG 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 6BG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SY5 6BG is A458 which is centered 5.35 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Junction and is 300 m away.
The closest primary school to SY5 6BG (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 6BG is Gaskell Arms and is 7.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 3, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SY5 6BG 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 6BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY5 6BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY5 6BG
| 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 6BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord College | Independent school | 12-20 | 2.51 km | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 4.24 km |
| Church Preen Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 5.92 km |
| William Brookes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 6.97 km |
| Condover CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 7.02 km | |
| Longnor CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 7.25 km |
| Much Wenlock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 7.63 km |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.17 km | |
| Buildwas Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 8.23 km |
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 9.22 km | |
| Brockton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 9.42 km |
| St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 9.47 km |
| Overley Hall School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 9.71 km |
| Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.85 km | |
| Prestfelde School | Independent school | 3-13 | 10.01 km | |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 10.24 km |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 10.47 km |
| Belvidere School | Academy | 11-16 | 10.75 km | |
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 10.83 km | |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 10.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY5 6BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wheatlands Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 6.86 km | |
| Lady Forester Community Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 6.97 km | |
| The William Brookes School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 6.97 km | |
| Windmill Cottage Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2016 | 7.1 km | |
| Gaskell Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 7.18 km | |
| The Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 7.2 km | |
| Baker And Cook | Awaiting Inspection | 7.22 km | |
| Nisa Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 7.26 km | |
| A Ryan & Son Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 15, 2021 | 7.29 km | |
| ChocTilly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 7.29 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 7.29 km | |
| The Pig & Pie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 7.29 km | |
| Bilash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 7.31 km | |
| The George And Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 7.31 km | |
| The Simple Life Unwrapped | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 7.31 km | |
| The Talbot Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 7.31 km | |
| The Wenlock Deli Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 7.31 km | |
| The Wenlock Smoothie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2018 | 7.34 km | |
| Raven Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2018 | 7.39 km | |
| Tea Junction And More | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 28, 2021 | 7.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY5 6BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Junction | 300 m | |
| Junction | 451 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY5 6BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Stevenshill | 539 m | |
| Williams Wood | 853 m | |
| Wormwood Coppice | 1.07 km | |
| Coiners Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Birdpen Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Stonewall Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Cherry Tree Coppice | 1.55 km | |
| Withy Coppice | 1.66 km | |
| Hayes Coppice | 1.67 km | |
| Black Dick's Lake | 1.74 km | |
| Cove Coppice | 1.83 km | |
| Golding Rough | 1.95 km | |
| Bull Rough | 2.01 km | |
| Shadwell Lake | 2.02 km | |
| Fetch Hill | 2.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY5 6BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 58.5 Mbps | 77.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58.5 | 13.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.62335100 |
| Longitude | -2.65559300 |
| OS Easting | 355717 |
| OS Northing | 0303045 |
| 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 |