The postcode SY5 9RU is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY5 9RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY5 9RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 9RU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to SY5 9RU is B4386 which is centered 3.32 km away.
The closest primary school to SY5 9RU (for ages 11 and under) is Long Mountain CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 19, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Westbury School.
50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for SY5 9RU 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 9RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY5 9RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY5 9RU
| 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 9RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Mountain CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 19, 2022) | 3.3 km |
| Westbury School | Special school | 11-18 | 4.5 km | |
| Minsterley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 6.78 km |
| Stiperstones CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 8.83 km |
| Pontesbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 9.23 km |
| Mary Webb School and Science College | Academy | 11-16 | 9.25 km | |
| Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 10.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY5 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P E & G R Jones | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 4.79 km | |
| P E & G R Jones | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 4.79 km | |
| J M P Yarwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2018 | 4.8 km | |
| K & C Yarwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 4.8 km | |
| Yarwood Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2018 | 4.8 km | |
| J M P Yarwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2018 | 4.8 km | |
| K & C Yarwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 4.8 km | |
| Yarwood Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2018 | 4.8 km | |
| Buttington/Trewern Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 4.84 km | |
| Clwb Brecwast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2016 | 4.84 km | |
| Trewern Buttington CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 4.84 km | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2016 | 4.84 km | |
| Buttington/Trewern Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 4.84 km | |
| Trewern Buttington CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 4.84 km | |
| Gwesty Breidden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 4.88 km | |
| The Hollies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2014 | 4.88 km | |
| Breidden Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 4.88 km | |
| The Hollies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2014 | 4.88 km | |
| Baked With Love | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 5.01 km | |
| Welsh Border Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 5.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY5 9RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Harbeech Wood | 265 m | |
| Rook Dingle | Valley | 399 m |
| Hare Dingle | Valley | 411 m |
| Oakley Wood | 604 m | |
| Breakneck Dingle | Valley | 976 m |
| Cottage Dingle | Valley | 1.03 km |
| Nant-y-myssels Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Langley Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Forest Dingle | Valley | 1.22 km |
| Broomhill Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Aston Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Tiledhouse Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Quabbs Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Hargrave Bank | 1.77 km | |
| Rowley Hill | 1.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY5 9RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 50% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.66313500 |
| Longitude | -3.01677500 |
| OS Easting | 331330 |
| OS Northing | 0307754 |
| 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 | Loton |
| 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 | Westbury (Shropshire) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021852 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 014E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |