The postcode SY9 5AY is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY9 5AY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SY9 5AY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 SY9 5AY as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to SY9 5AY is Bowling Green Close which is centered 178 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Car Park and is 71 m away.
The closest primary school to SY9 5AY (for ages 11 and under) is Bishops Castle Primary School.
The local pub for residents of SY9 5AY is Horse and Jockey and is 5.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2019.
Policing for SY9 5AY 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 5AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY9 5AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY9 5AY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SY9 5AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Community College, Bishop's Castle | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 0 m |
| Bishops Castle Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 736 m | |
| Lydbury North CofE (A) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 3.43 km |
| Norbury Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2014) | 6.13 km |
| St George's CofE Academy, Clun | Academy | 3-11 | 8.06 km | |
| Clunbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 9.15 km |
| Newcastle CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 9.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY9 5AY - 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 | 4.57 km | |
| Daisy Bank Caravan Park - mobile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 4.57 km | |
| Doggie Days & Stays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 5.87 km | |
| Doggie Days & Stays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 5.87 km | |
| Horse and Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 5.93 km | |
| Horse and Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 5.93 km | |
| Oakley Bed & Breakfast | Awaiting Inspection | 6.05 km | |
| Oakley Bed & Breakfast | Awaiting Inspection | 6.05 km | |
| Drewin Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2012 | 6.27 km | |
| Drewin Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2012 | 6.27 km | |
| Archie Lilys Butchery & Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 9, 2021 | 7.11 km | |
| Archie Lilys Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 7.11 km | |
| Mid Counties Co-operative Foodstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 7.11 km | |
| Montgomery Waters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 7.11 km | |
| Archie Lilys Butchery & Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 9, 2021 | 7.11 km | |
| Archie Lilys Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 7.11 km | |
| Mid Counties Co-operative Foodstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 7.11 km | |
| Montgomery Waters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 7.11 km | |
| Churchstoke CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 7.66 km | |
| Churchstoke Little Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2020 | 7.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY9 5AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Car Park | 71 m | |
| Community College | 77 m | |
| Bowling Green Close Jct | 81 m | |
| Bowling Green Close Jct | 100 m | |
| No. 2 | 334 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY9 5AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Cwmmawr Dingle | Valley | 1.3 km |
| The Shrubbery | 1.58 km | |
| Heblands Coppice | 1.79 km | |
| Sadler's Little Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Long Covert | 2 km | |
| Oakeley Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Sadler's Big Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Broughton Covert | 2.38 km | |
| Caradoc's Wood | 2.61 km | |
| The Beeches | 2.66 km | |
| Oakeley Mynd | 2.67 km | |
| Henley Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Goathouse Dingle | Valley | 2.85 km |
| Trashes Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Acton Bank | 2.9 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.48846000 |
| Longitude | -2.99623100 |
| OS Easting | 332451 |
| OS Northing | 0288305 |
| 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: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 | E33021917 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 030A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |