Latitude: 52.4907 / 52°29'26"N
Longitude: -3.0045 / 3°0'16"W
OS Eastings: 331891
OS Northings: 288565
OS Grid: SO318885
Mapcode National: GBR B6.J0ZN
Mapcode Global: VH75X.VNZG
Plus Code: 9C4RFXRW+75
Maidenhead Locator System: IO82ll97
What Three Birds: kite.fieldfare.cowbird
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SY9 5AS is a primarily residential postcode in Bishop's Castle, Shropshire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are E and D.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £10,627 to £447,189 with an average of £250,493.
Most residential buildings are of unknown age.
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 C and D.
The average commercial rateable value is £2,250. The most common recorded business type is Self Catering Holiday Unit.
Bishop's Castle is a town, which had a population of 1,893 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 29 people resident in SY9 5AS, of which 16 were male and 13 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 5AS is in the Ludlow travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Shropshire County Primary Care Trust.
SY9 5AS is approximately 198m (650ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in SY9 5AS
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing SY9 5AS
1c2: Rural Residents - Ageing Rural Dwellers - Renting Rural Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for SY9 5AS
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 5AS include Co-Operative Food. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of SY9 5AS 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 5AS.
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'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near SY9 5AS.
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
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.