The postcode SY9 5BW is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY9 5BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY9 5BW 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 5BW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to SY9 5BW is Salop Street which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Salop Street Jct and is 76 m away.
The closest primary school to SY9 5BW (for ages 11 and under) is Bishops Castle Primary School.
The local pub for residents of SY9 5BW is Horse and Jockey and is 5.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SY9 5BW 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 5BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY9 5BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY9 5BW
| 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 5BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Castle Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 350 m | |
| The Community College, Bishop's Castle | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 678 m |
| Lydbury North CofE (A) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 3.93 km |
| Norbury Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2014) | 5.75 km |
| St George's CofE Academy, Clun | Academy | 3-11 | 8.7 km | |
| Clunbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 9.75 km |
| Newcastle CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 10.01 km |
| Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 11.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY9 5BW - 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 | 3.92 km | |
| Daisy Bank Caravan Park - mobile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 3.92 km | |
| Doggie Days & Stays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 5.22 km | |
| Doggie Days & Stays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 5.22 km | |
| Horse and Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 5.26 km | |
| Horse and Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 5.26 km | |
| Oakley Bed & Breakfast | Awaiting Inspection | 5.74 km | |
| Oakley Bed & Breakfast | Awaiting Inspection | 5.74 km | |
| Drewin Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2012 | 6.08 km | |
| Drewin Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2012 | 6.08 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 | 7.15 km | |
| Churchstoke Little Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2020 | 7.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY9 5BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Salop Street Jct | 76 m | |
| Salop Street Jct | 87 m | |
| Hospital | 238 m | |
| Market | 306 m | |
| Market | 325 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY9 5BW - Data from Dec 2021
| The Shrubbery | 980 m | |
| Heblands Coppice | 1.11 km | |
| Sadler's Little Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Long Covert | 1.43 km | |
| Cwmmawr Dingle | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Sadler's Big Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Broughton Covert | 1.71 km | |
| Trashes Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Oakeley Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Bromleysmill Pool | 2.63 km | |
| Heath Pool | 2.71 km | |
| Henley Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Caradoc's Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Aston Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Oakeley Mynd | 3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY9 5BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 59.6 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.7 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% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.49454000 |
| Longitude | -2.99698700 |
| OS Easting | 332409 |
| OS Northing | 0288982 |
| 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 | E33021915 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 030B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |