The postcode SY5 6BU is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY5 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY5 6BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 6BU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to SY5 6BU is Orchard Close which is centered 104 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 23 m away.
The closest primary school to SY5 6BU (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 6BU is The Fox and is 5.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 10, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SY5 6BU 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 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY5 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY5 6BU
| 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 6BU - 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) | 565 m |
| Buildwas Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 4.57 km |
| William Brookes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 4.58 km |
| Much Wenlock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 5.65 km |
| Concord College | Independent school | 12-20 | 6.18 km | |
| Overley Hall School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 7.18 km |
| Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 6, 2011) | 7.42 km |
| Barrow 1618 CofE Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 7.79 km |
| Church Preen Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 7.94 km |
| Lightmoor Village Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 8.25 km |
| The Seeds School | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2019) | 8.65 km |
| Broseley CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 8.7 km |
| Ercall Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 8.7 km | |
| William Reynolds Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 8.85 km |
| Lawley Village Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 9.06 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 9.18 km |
| Haberdashers' Abraham Darby | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 9.18 km |
| St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 9.21 km |
| Short Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 9.33 km |
| Lawley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 9.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY5 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Cottage Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2016 | 4.29 km | |
| Lady Forester Community Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 4.58 km | |
| The William Brookes School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 4.58 km | |
| The Wheatlands Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 4.98 km | |
| Baker And Cook | Awaiting Inspection | 5.07 km | |
| The Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 5.2 km | |
| Gaskell Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 5.21 km | |
| A Ryan & Son Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 15, 2021 | 5.22 km | |
| ChocTilly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 5.22 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 5.22 km | |
| The Pig & Pie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 5.22 km | |
| Bilash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 5.24 km | |
| The George And Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 5.24 km | |
| The Simple Life Unwrapped | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 5.24 km | |
| The Talbot Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 5.24 km | |
| The Wenlock Deli Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 5.24 km | |
| The Wenlock Smoothie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2018 | 5.24 km | |
| Raven Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2018 | 5.28 km | |
| Tea Junction And More | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 28, 2021 | 5.28 km | |
| Tea On The Square | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 5.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY5 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Crossroads | 23 m | |
| Crossroads | 50 m | |
| The Moors | 274 m | |
| The Moors | 293 m | |
| Post Office | 379 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY5 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Rogers Rough | 1.07 km | |
| Brick Kiln Rough | 1.12 km | |
| Fellear Coppice | 1.13 km | |
| Jubilee Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Childe's Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Sheintonbrook Covert | 1.51 km | |
| Tudor's Plantation | 1.67 km | |
| Ridings Rough | 1.74 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Bullockshill Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Tarts Rough | 1.79 km | |
| Slopes Coppice | 1.87 km | |
| Park Coppice | 1.93 km | |
| Ridings Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Rabbit Warren Plantation | 2.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY5 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.63331800 |
| Longitude | -2.60373200 |
| OS Easting | 359237 |
| OS Northing | 0304123 |
| 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 | Telford |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Cressage BUA |
| 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 028D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |