The SY9 5 postcode sector stands on the Powys and Shropshire border.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SY9 5 postcode sector is home to a bustling 2,821 residents!
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 136 postcodes already in use, this leaves 264 units available.
The largest settlement in the SY9 5 postal code is BISHOPS CASTLE followed by Wentnor, and Norbury.
The SY9 5 Postcode shares a border with SY5 0 (Minsterley, Pontesbury, Snailbeach), SY6 6 (CHURCH STRETTON, All Stretton, Leebotwood), SY7 8 (Clun, Newcastle, LYDBURY NORTH) and SY15 6 (CHURCHSTOKE, MONTGOMERY, ABERMULE).
The sector is within the post town of BISHOPS CASTLE.
SY9 5 is a postcode sector within the SY9 postcode district which is within the SY Shrewsbury postcode area.
The Royal Mail delivery office for the SY9 5 postal sector is the Craven Arms Delivery Office.
The area of the SY9 5 postcode sector is 33.09 square miles which is 85.71 square kilometres or 21,178.87 square acres.
Map of the SY9 5 Postcode Sector
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Official List of Streets
BISHOPS CASTLE (45 Streets)
Lydham (3 Streets)
Acton (1 Streets)
Wentnor (1 Streets)
Unofficial Streets or Alternative Spellings
Schools and Places of Education Within the SY9 5 Postcode Sector
Bishops Castle Primary School
Academy converter
Oak Meadow, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5PA
Head: Mrs Kate Mather
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-10-12 (269 days ago)
Website: Visit Bishops Castle Primary School Website
Phone: 01588638522
Number of Pupils: 130
Norbury Primary School and Nursery
Foundation school
Norbury, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5EA
Head: Mr Leslie Ball
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2014-11-07 (3530 days ago)
Website: Visit Norbury Primary School and Nursery Website
Phone: 01588650207
Number of Pupils: 67
The Community College, Bishop's Castle
Foundation school
Brampton Road, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5AY
Head: Mr Reuben Thorley
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-06-08 (395 days ago)
Website: Visit The Community College, Bishop's Castle Website
Phone: 01588638257
Number of Pupils: 520
House Prices in the SY9 5 Postcode Sector
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
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| 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 |
Important Postcodes SY9 5 in the Postcode Sector
SY9 5AY is the postcode for MAIN BUILDING, The Community College, SPARC LEISURE BISHOPS CASTLE, BRAMPTON ROAD, BISHOPS CASTLE, and The Community College
SY9 5PA is the postcode for Bishops Castle Primary School, Oak Meadow
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