The postcode SY9 5AJ is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY9 5AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY9 5AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 SY9 5AJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to SY9 5AJ is Union Street which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hospital and is 11 m away.
The closest primary school to SY9 5AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Bishops Castle Primary School.
The local pub for residents of SY9 5AJ is Horse and Jockey and is 5.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 SY9 5AJ 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 SY9 5AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY9 5AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY9 5AJ
| 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 SY9 5AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Castle Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 198 m | |
| The Community College, Bishop's Castle | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 564 m |
| Lydbury North CofE (A) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 3.94 km |
| Norbury Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2014) | 5.99 km |
| St George's CofE Academy, Clun | Academy | 3-11 | 8.5 km | |
| Clunbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 9.7 km |
| Newcastle CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 9.77 km |
| Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 11.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY9 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Bank Caravan Park - mobile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 4.01 km | |
| Daisy Bank Caravan Park - mobile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 4.01 km | |
| Doggie Days & Stays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 5.3 km | |
| Doggie Days & Stays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 5.3 km | |
| Horse and Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 5.38 km | |
| Horse and Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 5.38 km | |
| Oakley Bed & Breakfast | Awaiting Inspection | 5.63 km | |
| Oakley Bed & Breakfast | Awaiting Inspection | 5.63 km | |
| Drewin Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2012 | 5.93 km | |
| Drewin Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2012 | 5.93 km | |
| Archie Lilys Butchery & Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 9, 2021 | 6.57 km | |
| Archie Lilys Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 6.57 km | |
| Mid Counties Co-operative Foodstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 6.57 km | |
| Montgomery Waters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 6.57 km | |
| Archie Lilys Butchery & Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 9, 2021 | 6.57 km | |
| Archie Lilys Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 6.57 km | |
| Mid Counties Co-operative Foodstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 6.57 km | |
| Montgomery Waters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 6.57 km | |
| Churchstoke CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 7.14 km | |
| Churchstoke Little Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2020 | 7.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY9 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hospital | 11 m | |
| Boars Head PH | 214 m | |
| Boars Head PH | 221 m | |
| No. 1 | 225 m | |
| No. 2 | 243 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY9 5AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Shrubbery | 1.21 km | |
| Sadler's Little Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Heblands Coppice | 1.26 km | |
| Cwmmawr Dingle | Valley | 1.29 km |
| Sadler's Big Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Long Covert | 1.66 km | |
| Broughton Covert | 1.83 km | |
| Oakeley Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Trashes Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Henley Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Caradoc's Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Bromleysmill Pool | 2.84 km | |
| Aston Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Heath Pool | 2.95 km | |
| Goathouse Dingle | Valley | 2.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY9 5AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.8 Mbps | 55.5 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57.4 | 11.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SY9 5AJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.49308800 |
| Longitude | -2.99960500 |
| OS Easting | 332229 |
| OS Northing | 0288823 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Ludlow |
| Electoral Ward | Bishop's Castle |
| 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 | Ludlow |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Bishop's Castle BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021916 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 030B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |