The postcode SY5 6JB is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. SY5 6JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY5 6JB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 6JB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SY5 6JB is A458 which is centered 1.84 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Junction and is 616 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 4.68 km away.
The closest primary school to SY5 6JB (for ages 11 and under) is Mereside Church of England Primary Academy.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for SY5 6JB 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 6JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY5 6JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY5 6JB
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| 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 6JB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.27 km | |
| Prestfelde School | Independent school | 3-13 | 3.12 km | |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| Condover CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.66 km | |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 3.73 km |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 3.87 km |
| Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.96 km | |
| Belvidere School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.06 km | |
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.07 km | |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 4.08 km |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 4.25 km |
| Belvidere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 4.28 km |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 4.29 km | |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 4.3 km | |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 4.49 km | |
| Radbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 4.81 km |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 4.83 km |
| Severndale Specialist Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 4.99 km |
| The Wilfred Owen School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.99 km | |
| The Martin Wilson School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 5.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY5 6JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Junction | 616 m | |
| Junction | 634 m | |
| Junction | 907 m | |
| Junction | 929 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 4.68 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 4.69 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 4.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY5 6JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Betton Coppice | 621 m | |
| Betton Coppice | 769 m | |
| Betton Pool | 1.15 km | |
| Chilton Larches | 1.2 km | |
| Dinchope Planting | 1.34 km | |
| Shomere Pool | 1.54 km | |
| Top Pool | 1.57 km | |
| Cronkhill Planting | 1.67 km | |
| Bomere Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Berrington Pool | 1.78 km | |
| Bog Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Bomere Pool | 1.92 km | |
| Mere Pool | 1.95 km | |
| Emstrey Rough | 2.18 km | |
| Anslow Wood | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY5 6JB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.67485300 |
| Longitude | -2.71572800 |
| OS Easting | 351703 |
| OS Northing | 0308811 |
| 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 village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021894 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 024D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |