The SY9 5AR postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SY9 5AR area, explore the SY9 5AR Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SY9 5AR area, visit the SY9 5AR House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SY9 |
| Ward | Bishop's Castle |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Ludlow |
| Police Force | West Mercia |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Castle |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Ludlow |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11921 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting rural retirement / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bishop's Castle(0.27 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Broome(6.83 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Castle Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SY9 5PA (0.24 mi) | Details |
| The Community College, Bishop's CastleSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SY9 5AY (0.32 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BISHOPS CASTLE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.44 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bishops castle medical practiceActiveschoolhouse lane, bishops castlee, shropshire | 01588638285 | SY9 5ER |
The population of SY95AR is 333 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 49 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1095), Between 65 to 74 (950), and Between 75 to 100 (724).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 317 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 75 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (338), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (259).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (184), followed by No religion (126).
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 Small employers and own account workers (45) followed by Semi-routine occupations (44), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (426), and 289 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1439) and European Union EU-14 (16).