Postcode SY5 9GJ (Shropshire)

Map showing SY5 9GJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SY5 9GJ is located in Shropshire It was introduced in December 2009 and is an active postcode. SY5 9GJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SY5 9GJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 9GJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to SY5 9GJ is Brook Gardens which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Recreation Ground and is 81 m away.

The closest primary school to SY5 9GJ (for ages 11 and under) is Trinity CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Westbury School.

The local pub for residents of SY5 9GJ is The Royal Hill and is 7.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from JOHNNY PANG'S and is 7.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 29.9 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SY5 9GJ 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 9GJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SY5 9GJ, and the approximate distance away.

Brook Gardens 15 m
Cross Gates Meadow 97 m
But Lane 161 m
West View 201 m
School Lane 211 m
Quail Ridge 230 m
Albany Court 268 m
Manor Crest 355 m
Holyhead Road 2.65 km
A458 13 km
A528 17.03 km
A495 17.07 km
A5 29.5 km
A470 47.34 km
A51 47.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY5 9GJ

Introduction December 2009
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 9GJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
158 m
The Fitzroy Academy 3.5 km
The Henslow and Evolution School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
3.61 km
Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
3.61 km
St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
4.24 km
Oxon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 13, 2016)
4.54 km
Adcote School for Girls 6.1 km
Woodfield Infant School 6.38 km
St George's Junior School 6.38 km
Radbrook Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
6.47 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
6.72 km
The Priory School Outstanding
(June 14, 2013)
7.05 km
Westbury School 7.13 km
Meole Brace School 7.14 km
Shrewsbury School 7.25 km
Shrewsbury Colleges Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
7.3 km
Longden CofE Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
7.53 km
Mary Webb School and Science College 7.54 km
Pontesbury CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
7.66 km
Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery Good
(November 13, 2019)
7.67 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY5 9GJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
JOHNNY PANG'S Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2016
7.34 km
BARBICAN Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
7.41 km
PEPPER JACKS Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
7.41 km
The Galley Fish & Chips Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
7.41 km
The Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
7.41 km
THE HARBOUR INN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 29, 2020
7.42 km
MARINE VILLA B AND B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
7.5 km
Natures Nosh Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
7.5 km
S HOLMES Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
7.5 km
ANNALONG PRIMARY SCHOOL MEALS KITCHEN School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
7.51 km
FRIENDS FOREVER EUROPE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
7.55 km
MFV SIOBHAN Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
7.56 km
The Royal Hill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
7.61 km
FAIR HAVEN Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
7.78 km
SILENT VALLEY BED AND BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
7.96 km
BALLYMARTIN INN LTD Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 20, 2016
8.06 km
HALFWAY HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2017
8.46 km
LOW COST FUELS Retailers - other 4
Good
July 22, 2019
8.46 km
MULLARTOWN HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
8.46 km
QR Deli Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
8.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY5 9GJ - Data from Apr 2022

Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Butt Lane Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Butt Lane Bus Stop/Station 302 m
No. 41 Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Cross Gates Hotel Bus Stop/Station 555 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY5 9GJ - Data from Dec 2021

Dinthill Oaks Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Burd's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Preston Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Dovaston Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Den Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Hightrees Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Buck's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Long Pool Inland Water 2.57 km
Horse Moors Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Allens Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Blakemore Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Snod Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY5 9GJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.3 Mbps 102.6 Mbps 424.45 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 29.9 Mbps 136.67 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 10
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 70.3 17.6
300+ Mbps 0% 424 137

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 51,951 kWh - mean 5,195 kWh : median 3,402 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY5 9GJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.71452800
Longitude -2.86783300
OS Easting 341472
OS Northing 0313339
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17063
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Shrewsbury and Atcham
Electoral Ward Longden
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Ford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33021853
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 014F
Output Area / Small Area 8C2