Postcode SY5 6DS (Shropshire)

Map showing SY5 6DS and nearby postcodes

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

SY5 6DS 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 6DS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to SY5 6DS is Cherry Arbor which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Moors and is 72 m away.

The closest primary school to SY5 6DS (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 6DS is The Fox and is 4.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cherry Arbor 89 m
Severn Way 102 m
Hillside Road 103 m
Meadow Close 129 m
The Moors 173 m
Ashdale Road 206 m
Harley Road 296 m
Orchard Close 296 m
Sheinton Road 490 m
A458 7.35 km
B4380 8.55 km
A5 12.21 km
A49 21.7 km
A51 40.43 km
A449 59.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY5 6DS

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 6DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
406 m
William Brookes School Good
(October 18, 2017)
4.28 km
Buildwas Academy Good
(January 16, 2019)
4.35 km
Much Wenlock Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
5.35 km
Concord College 6.37 km
Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 6, 2011)
7.16 km
Overley Hall School Good
(July 11, 2019)
7.28 km
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
7.48 km
Church Preen Primary School Outstanding
(May 5, 2016)
7.91 km
Lightmoor Village Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
8.05 km
Broseley CE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
8.41 km
The Seeds School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2019)
8.48 km
William Reynolds Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
8.6 km
Ercall Wood Academy 8.67 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
8.93 km
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
8.93 km
Lawley Village Academy Good
(May 24, 2018)
8.95 km
Captain Webb Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
9.23 km
Lawley Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
9.25 km
Short Wood Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
9.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Windmill Cottage Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 31, 2016
3.98 km
Lady Forester Community Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
4.28 km
The William Brookes School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
4.28 km
The Wheatlands Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
4.7 km
Baker And Cook Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.77 km
The Fox Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
4.91 km
A Ryan & Son Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 15, 2021
4.92 km
ChocTilly Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
4.92 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
4.92 km
The Pig & Pie Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 15, 2021
4.92 km
Gaskell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
4.92 km
Bilash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 9, 2021
4.94 km
The George And Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
4.94 km
The Simple Life Unwrapped Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
4.94 km
The Talbot Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
4.94 km
The Wenlock Deli Company Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
4.94 km
The Wenlock Smoothie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 7, 2018
4.95 km
Raven Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
4.98 km
Tea Junction And More Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 28, 2021
4.98 km
Tea On The Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
4.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Moors Bus Stop/Station 72 m
The Moors Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 687 m

Nearby Nature

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

Rogers Rough Woodland Or Forest 768 m
Jubilee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 825 m
Childe's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Fellear Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Brick Kiln Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Sheintonbrook Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Bullockshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Slopes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Tudor's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Ridings Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Tarts Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Rabbit Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Ridings Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY5 6DS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.1 Mbps 48 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 8.5 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.9 3.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.2 12
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

98 meters consuming 376,689 kWh - mean 3,844 kWh : median 3,396 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY5 6DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.63171900
Longitude -2.59995700
OS Easting 359491
OS Northing 0303943
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13340
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 Telford

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 life
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 1B1