SY9 5BY
a primarily residential postcode in Bishop's Castle, Shropshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.4963 / 52°29'46"N
Longitude: -2.9979 / 2°59'52"W
OS Eastings: 332352
OS Northings: 289182
OS Grid: SO323891
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR B6.HW1L
Mapcode Global: VH75Y.0J05
Plus Code: 9C4VF2W2+GV
Maidenhead Locator System: IO82ml09
What Three Birds: redshank.corncrake.redwing
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Castle Green, Bishops Castle SY9 5BY
Summary
SY9 5BY is a primarily residential postcode in Bishop's Castle, Shropshire. It was first introduced in October 1985.
The most common council tax bands are B and C.
Residential buildings are typically detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £31,108 to £611,538 with an average of £218,323.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900 and between 1900 and 1929.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E, F and D.
The average commercial rateable value is £560. The most common recorded business type is Store.
Bishop's Castle is a town, which had a population of 1,893 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 24 people resident in SY9 5BY, of which 16 were male and 8 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
SY9 5BY is in the Ludlow travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Shropshire County Primary Care Trust.
SY9 5BY is approximately 227m (745ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in SY9 5BY
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing SY9 5BY
1c1: Rural Residents - Ageing Rural Dwellers - Rural Employment and Retirees
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for SY9 5BY
England D2: a small town or larger village, surrounded by sparsely inhabited countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Supermarkets near SY9 5BY include Co-Operative Food. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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SY9 5BY at other websites
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- River levels and flood warnings near SY9 5BY at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near SY9 5BY at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near SY9 5BY at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to SY9 5BY at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near SY9 5BY at Plugpoint
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near SY9 5BY at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of SY9 5BY are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Shropshire Council
Ward
Bishop's Castle
Councillor
Ruth Houghton (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Ludlow
MP
Philip Dunne (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for SY9 5BY.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near SY9 5BY.
Primary
Bishops Castle Primary School
Oak Meadow, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5PA
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Lydbury North CofE (A) Primary School
Lydbury North, Shropshire, SY7 8AU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Norbury Primary School and Nursery
Norbury, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5EA
Foundation School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
St George's CofE Primary School
School Road, Clun, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 8JQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Clunbury CofE Primary School
Clunbury, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 0HE
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
The Community College, Bishop's Castle
Brampton Road, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5AY
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Church Stretton School
Shrewsbury Road, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6EX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Mary Webb School and Science College
Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 0TG
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Wigmore School
Ford Street, Wigmore, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 9UW
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 19
Outstanding
Ludlow Church of England School
Bromfield Road, Burway, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1GJ
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Priory School, A Business and Enterprise College
Longden Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9EE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Belvidere School
Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5LA
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
William Brookes School
Farley Road, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6NB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.