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The postcode district located in the SY Shrewsbury postal area has a population of 2,821 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.
The district currently has approximately 136 postal code units across 1 geographic postcode sectors. Each sector can contain up to 400 unique combinations, giving the district a total capacity of 400 units. With 136 postcodes in use, there are 264 units available.
The area of the district is 33.09 square miles (85.71 square kilometers or 21,178.87 acres).
Where is it?
The SY9 postcode district is located in Bishops Castle, a town in the United Kingdom. Bishops Castle is situated near several other towns, including Lydbury North to the South East, Montgomery to the North West, Church Stretton to the East, Bucknell to the South, and Newtown to the West. The distance from Bishops Castle to London is approximately 140.12 miles.
The post town for this district is BISHOPS CASTLE.
Addresses within the area belong to the nation of England.
The district is in the Shropshire CC region of Shropshire and Staffordshire within the West Midlands (England).
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).
There are 1 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown: The sector SY9 5, covers Bishops Castle in Shropshire.
Postcode Sectors
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 Period Icon Description Temperature Rain Probability Wind 18:00 to 21:00 
Cloudy 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 4.00% SSE 11 mph 21:00 to 00:00 Cloudy 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00% SE 16 mph
Time Period Icon Description Temperature Rain Probability Wind 00:00 to 03:00 
Light rain 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 51.00% SE 16 mph 03:00 to 06:00 Cloudy 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 47.00% SE 13 mph 06:00 to 09:00 
Overcast 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 17.00% SE 13 mph 09:00 to 12:00 Cloudy 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 15.00% SE 13 mph 12:00 to 15:00 Cloudy 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 17.00% SSE 13 mph 15:00 to 18:00 Light rain 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 56.00% SSE 9 mph 18:00 to 21:00 Cloudy 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 39.00% SSW 7 mph 21:00 to 00:00 
Partly cloudy (night) 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 13.00% SSW 4 mph
Time Period Icon Description Temperature Rain Probability Wind 00:00 to 03:00 Partly cloudy (night) 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00% S 7 mph 03:00 to 06:00 Cloudy 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00% S 7 mph 06:00 to 09:00 Cloudy 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00% S 7 mph 09:00 to 12:00 Cloudy 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 11.00% S 11 mph 12:00 to 15:00 
Light rain shower (day) 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 43.00% S 11 mph 15:00 to 18:00 Light rain shower (day) 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 44.00% S 11 mph 18:00 to 21:00 Cloudy 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 13.00% SSE 9 mph 21:00 to 00:00 Overcast 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 18.00% SSE 9 mph
Time Period Icon Description Temperature Rain Probability Wind 00:00 to 03:00 Overcast 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 19.00% SSE 9 mph 03:00 to 06:00 Overcast 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 19.00% SSE 11 mph 06:00 to 09:00 Overcast 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 17.00% SSE 9 mph 09:00 to 12:00 Overcast 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 21.00% SSE 11 mph 12:00 to 15:00 Light rain shower (day) 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 42.00% SSE 11 mph 15:00 to 18:00 
Heavy rain shower (day) 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) 61.00% SSE 9 mph 18:00 to 21:00 Light rain shower (night) 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 36.00% SSE 7 mph 21:00 to 00:00 Overcast 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 16.00% SSE 7 mph
Time Period Icon Description Temperature Rain Probability Wind 00:00 to 03:00 Overcast 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 17.00% S 7 mph 03:00 to 06:00 Overcast 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 17.00% S 7 mph 06:00 to 09:00 Overcast 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 18.00% S 7 mph 09:00 to 12:00 Overcast 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 19.00% SSE 7 mph 12:00 to 15:00 Light rain shower (day) 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 39.00% S 7 mph 15:00 to 18:00 Light rain shower (day) 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 38.00% NW 7 mph 18:00 to 21:00 Partly cloudy (night) 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 14.00% NNW 7 mph 21:00 to 00:00 Overcast 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 17.00% NW 7 mph
Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector
Delivery Office
SY9 5 Craven Arms Delivery Office
Postcode Format
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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
Logo Name Brand Name Address Contact Number Total Properties 
Bishops Castle Halls Estate Agents 33b Church Street,
Bishops Castle,
SY9 5AD 01588 638755 13 
Craven Arms Samuel Wood 10 Corvedale Road,
Craven Arms,
SY7 9ND 01588 508101 6 
Craven Arms McCartneys LLP Corvedale Road,
Craven Arms,
SY7 9NE 01588 672385 4 
Shrewsbury Roger Parry & Partners 165, Welsh Bridge,
Frankwell,
Shrewsbury,
SY3 8LG 01743 664106 3 
Ludlow Strutt & Parker 26 Bull Ring,
Ludlow,
Shropshire,
SY8 1AA 01584 707605 3
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 Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 4.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 13.00% | SE 16 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 51.00% | SE 16 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 47.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 17.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 15.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 17.00% | SSE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 56.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 39.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 13.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 8.00% | S 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 11.00% | S 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 9.00% | S 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 11.00% | S 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 43.00% | S 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 44.00% | S 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 13.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 18.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 19.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 19.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 17.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 21.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 42.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Heavy rain shower (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 61.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 36.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 16.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 17.00% | S 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 17.00% | S 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 18.00% | S 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 19.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 39.00% | S 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 38.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 14.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 17.00% | NW 7 mph |
| Postal Sector | Delivery Office |
|---|---|
| SY9 5 | Craven Arms Delivery Office |
| S | Y | 9 | - | X | X | X |
| S | Y | 9 | 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 |
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number | Total Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Castle | Halls Estate Agents | 33b Church Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5AD | 01588 638755 | 13 |
| Craven Arms | Samuel Wood | 10 Corvedale Road, Craven Arms, SY7 9ND | 01588 508101 | 6 |
| Craven Arms | McCartneys LLP | Corvedale Road, Craven Arms, SY7 9NE | 01588 672385 | 4 |
| Shrewsbury | Roger Parry & Partners | 165, Welsh Bridge, Frankwell, Shrewsbury, SY3 8LG | 01743 664106 | 3 |
| Ludlow | Strutt & Parker | 26 Bull Ring, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1AA | 01584 707605 | 3 |
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 | £330,955 | 22 | £322,498 | 20 | £309,530 | 15 | £263,767 | 15 |
| Semi-Detached | £189,000 | 9 | £151,300 | 5 | £153,000 | 6 | £157,400 | 5 |
| Terraced | £147,537 | 9 | £141,300 | 5 | £210,808 | 13 | £165,869 | 8 |
| Flats | £0 | 0 | £0 | 0 | £108,000 | 1 | £0 | 0 |