The SY5 0RJ postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SY5 |
| Ward | Rea Valley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Shrewsbury |
| Police Force | West Mercia |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Rea Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Shrewsbury and Atcham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 24341 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing communities and families / Rural traits / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Plough Inn, Pub, NightClub
Address: Chapel Street, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0RJ
Fairwood, Takeaway Shop
Address: Chapel Street, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0RJ
The nearest places is Pontesbury(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shrewsbury(7.25 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Webb School and Science CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SY5 0TG (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Pontesbury CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SY5 0TF (0.18 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PONTESBURY & WORTHEN MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.19 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| pontesbury & worthen medical practiceActivepontesbury medical prac, hall bank, pontesbury, shrewsbury, shropshire | 01743790325 | SY5 0RF |
The population of SY50RJ is 170 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1270), Below 14 (1261), and Between 65 to 74 (1214).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 160 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 45 adults have No qualifications, while 27 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (449), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (308).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (110), followed by No religion (51).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (34) followed by Semi-routine occupations (33), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (610), and 457 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1921) and European Union EU-14 (20).