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SY9 Postcode


SY9 is the Postcode District for Bishops Castle in Shropshire

The postcode district is located in the SY Shrewsbury postal area , SY9 has a population of 2,821 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 33.09 square miles (85.71 square kilometers or 21,178.87 acres).

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Map of the SY9 postcode
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Where is the SY9 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to SY9

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Montgomery 7.75 WNW
Church Stretton 7.80 ENE
Craven Arms 7.98 SE
Knighton 11.58 SSW
Welshpool 12.66 NNW
Newtown 13.90 W
Ludlow 14.84 SE
Presteigne 16.18 S
Shrewsbury 16.98 NE
Llanfair Caereinion 17.32 NW
Much Wenlock 19.00 ENE
Kington 21.05 S
Tenbury Wells 21.41 SE
Llanfyllin 21.60 NW
Leominster 22.00 SSE
Broseley 22.44 ENE
Cleobury Mortimer 22.99 ESE
Llanidloes 23.67 W
Bridgnorth 23.96 E

The post town for this district is BISHOPS CASTLE.

Postcode Information for District SY9 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 138)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
BISHOPS CASTLE BISHOPS CASTLE SY9 5 72
Wentnor BISHOPS CASTLE SY9 5 10
Mainstone BISHOPS CASTLE SY9 5 8
Lydham BISHOPS CASTLE SY9 5 7
Colebatch BISHOPS CASTLE SY9 5 6
Norbury BISHOPS CASTLE SY9 5 6
Banks Head BISHOPS CASTLE SY9 5 6
Linley BISHOPS CASTLE SY9 5 5
Bishops Moat BISHOPS CASTLE SY9 5 4
Acton BISHOPS CASTLE SY9 5 3
Woodbatch BISHOPS CASTLE SY9 5 2
More BISHOPS CASTLE SY9 5 2
Hardwick BISHOPS CASTLE SY9 5 2
The Home BISHOPS CASTLE SY9 5 1
Bryn BISHOPS CASTLE SY9 5 1
Eaton BISHOPS CASTLE SY9 5 1
Cefn Einion BISHOPS CASTLE SY9 5 1
The Cabin BISHOPS CASTLE SY9 5 1

Retail and Shopping in SY9

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
CHURCH STREET BISHOPS CASTLE 16 SY9 5AD View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET BISHOPS CASTLE 13 SY9 5BE View on Google Maps
MARKET SQUARE BISHOPS CASTLE 13 SY9 5BN View on Google Maps

The primary settlement in the SY9 postcode district is Bishops Castle, located in the county of Shropshire, England. There are also other significant settlements within the district including Acton, Banks Head, Bishops Moat, Bryn, Cefn Einion, Colebatch, Eaton, Hardwick, Linley, Lydham, Mainstone, More, Norbury, The Cabin, The Home, Wentnor, and Woodbatch. The most significant postal town in the district is Bishops Castle.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Shropshire area with a total of 134 postal codes.

The largest settlement in the SY9 postal code is BISHOPS CASTLE followed by Wentnor, and Norbury.

The SY9 Postcode shares a border with SY5 (Minsterley, Pontesbury, Dorrington), SY15 (CHURCHSTOKE, MONTGOMERY, ABERMULE) and SY7 (CRAVEN ARMS, Leintwardine, Clun).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the SY9 District

map showing postcode sectors within the SY9 district
SY9 5
Where the SY9 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the SY9 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
Map Showing Location of the SY9 postcode Sector
Where is the Postal District?
A word cloud for the SY9 postcode
A word cloud showing place names in the postal district
Map of the district

Schools in the Sector

The Community College, Bishop's Castle

Phase: Secondary

Address: Brampton Road , Bishops Castle
Postcode: SY9 5AY

Headteacher: Mr Reuben Thorley (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Norbury Primary School and Nursery

Phase: Primary

Address: Norbury , Bishops Castle
Postcode: SY9 5EA

Headteacher: Mr Leslie Ball (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Bishops Castle Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Oak Meadow , Bishops Castle
Postcode: SY9 5PA

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Barker (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Bishops Castle Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Oak Meadow , Bishops Castle
Postcode: SY9 5PA

Headteacher: Mrs Kate Mather (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Stations in the Sector

No stations found in this postcode district.

Accessable Motorway Junctions

M54 J7

Average Driving Time from within the district: 34.48

Average Driving Distance: 29.81

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 136

M54 J6

Average Driving Time from within the district: 36.83

Average Driving Distance: 32.21

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 136

M54 J5

Average Driving Time from within the district: 38.28

Average Driving Distance: 33.89

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 136

M54 J4

Average Driving Time from within the district: 39.43

Average Driving Distance: 35.28

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 133

M54 J3

Average Driving Time from within the district: 41.94

Average Driving Distance: 38.07

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 44

Weather Forecast for Bishop's Castle

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%S 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%SE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%NW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 1.00%WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 5.00%W 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%SSW 4 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 13.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 16.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 10.00%W 7 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 12.00%W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 16.00%W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 50.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 50.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 43.00%W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 43.00%WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 11.00%WNW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 9.00%WNW 11 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 9.00%WNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 5.00%WNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 6.00%WNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 9.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 11.00%WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 11.00%WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 8.00%W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 10.00%W 9 mph

Postcode Sectors

Neighbouring Postcode Districts

Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
SY9 5Craven Arms Delivery Office
Postcode Format
SY9 - X X X
SY9 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Street List for the SY9 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
3 £1,000 £1,000 £1,000

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£1 £135,000 £74,167
1 £140,000 £150,500 £145,250
2 £225,000 £500,000 £318,000
3 £195,000 £850,000 £372,333
4 £300,000 £650,000 £475,000
6 £600,000 £900,000 £750,000
7 £550,000 £550,000 £550,000
9 £695,000 £695,000 £695,000

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Halls Estate Agents Bishops CastleBishops CastleHalls Estate Agents33b Church Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5AD01588 638755
Samuel Wood Craven ArmsCraven ArmsSamuel Wood10 Corvedale Road, Craven Arms, SY7 9ND01588 508101
McCartneys LLP Craven ArmsCraven ArmsMcCartneys LLPCorvedale Road, Craven Arms, SY7 9NE01588 672385
Roger Parry & Partners ShrewsburyShrewsburyRoger Parry & Partners165, Welsh Bridge, Frankwell, Shrewsbury, SY3 8LG 01743 664106
Strutt & Parker LudlowLudlowStrutt & Parker26 Bull Ring, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1AA01584 707605

Yearly House Price Averages for the District

Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £330,95522 £322,49820 £309,53015 £263,76715
Semi-Detached £189,0009 £151,3005 £153,0006 £157,4005
Terraced £147,5379 £141,3005 £210,80813 £165,8698
Flats £00 £00 £108,0001 £00