Latitude: 52.4903 / 52°29'25"N
Longitude: -2.9993 / 2°59'57"W
OS Eastings: 332244
OS Northings: 288516
OS Grid: SO322885
Mapcode National: GBR B6.J87R
Mapcode Global: VH75X.YNRS
Plus Code: 9C4VF2R2+47
Maidenhead Locator System: IO82ml07
What Three Birds: osprey.auk.cowbird
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SY9 5BJ is a residential postcode in Bishop's Castle, Shropshire. It was first introduced in June 1999.
The most common council tax band is D.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £221,579 to £478,821 with an average of £304,096.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 2003 and 2006.
50% of residential property sales 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 and D.
Bishop's Castle is a town, which had a population of 1,893 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 8 people resident in SY9 5BJ, of which 3 were male and 5 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
SY9 5BJ is in the Ludlow travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Shropshire County Primary Care Trust.
SY9 5BJ is approximately 187m (613ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing SY9 5BJ
1b3: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Ageing Rural Flat Tenants
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for SY9 5BJ
England D2: a small town or larger village, surrounded by sparsely inhabited countryside
Healthy Living Index
1/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Supermarkets near SY9 5BJ include Co-Operative Food. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of SY9 5BJ 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)
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The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near SY9 5BJ.
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
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
Lady Hawkins' School
Park View, Kington, Herefordshire, HR5 3AR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.