The postcode SY5 6QS is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY5 6QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY5 6QS 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 6QS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to SY5 6QS is Emstrey Bank which is centered 342 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Salop Leisure Centre and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 3.59 km away.
The closest primary school to SY5 6QS (for ages 11 and under) is Mereside Church of England Primary Academy.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for SY5 6QS 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 6QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY5 6QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY5 6QS
| 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 6QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Prestfelde School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.79 km | |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Belvidere School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.4 km | |
| Belvidere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.55 km |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 3.04 km |
| Severndale Specialist Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 3.34 km |
| The Wilfred Owen School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.34 km | |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 3.49 km | |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 3.54 km | |
| The Martin Wilson School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 3.63 km |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 3.63 km |
| St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 3.7 km |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.73 km |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 3.91 km | |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 4.03 km |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 4.1 km |
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.11 km | |
| Greenfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 4.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY5 6QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Salop Leisure Centre | 114 m | |
| Salop Leisure | 117 m | |
| Emstrey Island Eastbound | 417 m | |
| Emstrey Island Westbound | 583 m | |
| Shrewsbury Business Park | 588 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 3.59 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 3.61 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 3.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY5 6QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Emstrey Rough | 377 m | |
| Quarry Wood | 712 m | |
| Ford Hill | 875 m | |
| Moat Wood | 908 m | |
| Big Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Steadmans' Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| Mere Pool | 1.14 km | |
| Chilton Larches | 1.55 km | |
| The Oaks | 1.58 km | |
| Dinchope Planting | 1.88 km | |
| Lower Betton Coppice | 2.2 km | |
| O'Keefe Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Bog Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Betton Coppice | 2.46 km | |
| Cronkhill Planting | 2.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY5 6QS - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.69135100 |
| Longitude | -2.70800800 |
| OS Easting | 352243 |
| OS Northing | 0310641 |
| 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: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | E33021894 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 024D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |