Postcode SY5 6LF (Shropshire)

Map showing SY5 6LF and nearby postcodes

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

SY5 6LF 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 6LF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to SY5 6LF is A458 which is centered 2.95 km away.

The closest primary school to SY5 6LF (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 6LF is The Fox and is 9.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 10, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A458 2.95 km
B4380 4.12 km
A5 14.83 km
A49 18.3 km
A51 40.46 km
A470 57.32 km
A449 63.45 km
A41 67.31 km
A6 88.46 km
A38 118.62 km
M6 123.38 km
A1 147.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY5 6LF

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 6LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
4.56 km
Concord College 5.35 km
St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery Good
(June 14, 2018)
5.82 km
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy 6.54 km
Condover CofE Primary School 6.67 km
Overley Hall School Good
(July 11, 2019)
6.82 km
Prestfelde School 7.21 km
St Giles CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
7.48 km
Belvidere School 7.71 km
Belvidere Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
7.75 km
Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 15, 2017)
7.93 km
Buildwas Academy Good
(January 16, 2019)
7.98 km
Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery Good
(November 13, 2019)
8.29 km
Coleham Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
8.35 km
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School 8.5 km
Severndale Specialist Academy Good
(December 6, 2016)
8.6 km
The Wilfred Owen School 8.6 km
William Brookes School Good
(October 18, 2017)
8.71 km
St Winefride's Convent School 8.8 km
Shrewsbury High School 8.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Windmill Cottage Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 31, 2016
8.45 km
Lady Forester Community Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
8.71 km
The William Brookes School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
8.71 km
The Wheatlands Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
8.99 km
Baker And Cook Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.16 km
The Fox Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
9.25 km
Gaskell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
9.26 km
A Ryan & Son Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 15, 2021
9.29 km
ChocTilly Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
9.29 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
9.29 km
The Pig & Pie Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 15, 2021
9.29 km
Bilash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 9, 2021
9.31 km
The George And Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
9.31 km
The Simple Life Unwrapped Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
9.31 km
The Talbot Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
9.31 km
The Wenlock Deli Company Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
9.31 km
The Wenlock Smoothie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 7, 2018
9.32 km
Nisa Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
9.33 km
Raven Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
9.36 km
Tea Junction And More Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 28, 2021
9.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longdole Coppice Woodland Or Forest 687 m
Venusbank Coppice Woodland Or Forest 942 m
Grotto Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Rolfe Planting Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Pool Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Snow Pool Inland Water 1.84 km
Cove Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Bell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Harnage Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Workhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Cloud Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Anslow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Ismore Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 100%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.65632700
Longitude -2.65219900
OS Easting 355980
OS Northing 0306711
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14884
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 Shrewsbury

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 E33021892
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 024D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3