The SY5 6LX postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SY5 |
| Ward | Severn Valley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Telford |
| Police Force | West Mercia |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Severn Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Shrewsbury and Atcham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13340 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older farming communities / Remoter communities / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest Railway Station is Wellington (Shropshire)(7.57 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
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Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of SY56LX is 169 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 (1370), Between 45 to 54 (1132), and Between 65 to 74 (1102).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 159 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 76 adults have Level 4, while 17 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (499), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (312).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (106), followed by No religion (55).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39), and Small employers and own account workers (23).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (599), and 526 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2090) and European Union EU-14 (31).