Latitude: 52.4957 / 52°29'44"N
Longitude: -3.0016 / 3°0'5"W
OS Eastings: 332101
OS Northings: 289116
OS Grid: SO321891
Mapcode National: GBR B6.HTZ6
Mapcode Global: VH75X.XJKN
Plus Code: 9C4RFXWX+79
Maidenhead Locator System: IO82ll98
What Three Birds: mockingbird.wheatear.linnet
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SY9 5BH is a residential postcode in Bishop's Castle, Shropshire. It was first introduced in May 2003.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £158,126 to £660,982 with an average of £218,388.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 2003 and 2006 and between 1996 and 2002.
45% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is D.
Bishop's Castle is a town, which had a population of 1,893 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 20 people resident in SY9 5BH, of which 9 were male and 11 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
SY9 5BH is in the Ludlow travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Shropshire County Primary Care Trust.
SY9 5BH is approximately 208m (682ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing SY9 5BH
8a2: Hard-Pressed Living - Industrious Communities - Industrious Hardship
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for SY9 5BH
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 5BH include Co-Operative Food. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of SY9 5BH 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)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for SY9 5BH.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near SY9 5BH.
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
Newcastle CofE Primary School
Newcastle, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 8QL
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 5 - 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
The overall school grade in this area is high.