SY5 Postcode District
SY5 is the Postcode District for Minsterley, Shrewsbury Shropshire
The SY5 postcode district is located in the SY Shrewsbury postal area, SY5 has a population of 22,946 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 179.07 square miles (463.79 square kilometres or 114,605.75 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the SY5 postcode district is Minsterley, located in both Powys and Shropshire. The most significant Postal Town in the district is Shrewsbury, which is situated in Shropshire.
There are 5 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector SY5 0, covers Minsterley and Pontesbury in Shropshire.
The sector SY5 6, covers Cross Houses and Cressage and Cound in Shropshire.
The sector SY5 7, covers Dorrington and Condover and Acton Burnell in Shropshire.
The sector SY5 8, covers Hanwood and Longden and Pulverbatch and Bowbrook in Shropshire.
The sector SY5 9, covers Westbury and Ford and Halfway House and Worthen in Shropshire.
The post town for this district is SHREWSBURY.
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 (1028 postal codes), and finally, the Powys - Powys area (34 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury | 5.85 | NE |
| Church Stretton | 7.29 | S |
| Bishop's Castle | 12.23 | SSW |
| Much Wenlock | 12.26 | ESE |
| Welshpool | 13.09 | W |
| Craven Arms | 14.01 | S |
| Montgomery | 14.11 | WSW |
| Broseley | 15.16 | E |
| Wem | 15.59 | NNE |
| Telford | 16.61 | E |
| Oswestry | 17.65 | NNW |
| Ellesmere | 18.52 | N |
| Bridgnorth | 19.14 | ESE |
| Ludlow | 19.61 | SSE |
| Llanfyllin | 20.12 | WNW |
| Llanfair Caereinion | 20.44 | W |
| Newport | 21.29 | ENE |
| Newtown | 21.84 | WSW |
| Chirk | 22.14 | NNW |
| Knighton | 22.39 | SSW |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 1,122
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontesbury | SHREWSBURY | SY5 0 | 115 |
| Minsterley | SHREWSBURY | SY5 0 | 96 |
| Dorrington | SHREWSBURY | SY5 7 | 69 |
| Hanwood | SHREWSBURY | SY5 8 | 47 |
| Condover | SHREWSBURY | SY5 7 | 46 |
| Westbury | SHREWSBURY | SY5 9 | 35 |
| Cressage | SHREWSBURY | SY5 6 | 34 |
| Cross Houses | SHREWSBURY | SY5 6 | 30 |
| Ford | SHREWSBURY | SY5 9 | 30 |
| Minsterley | SHREWSBURY | SY5 0 | 29 |
| Longden | SHREWSBURY | SY5 8 | 25 |
| Cound | SHREWSBURY | SY5 6 | 24 |
| Worthen | SHREWSBURY | SY5 9 | 24 |
| Halfway House | SHREWSBURY | SY5 9 | 23 |
| Snailbeach | SHREWSBURY | SY5 0 | 20 |
| Westbury | SHREWSBURY | SY5 9 | 20 |
| Bowbrook | SHREWSBURY | SY5 8 | 17 |
| Yockleton | SHREWSBURY | SY5 9 | 15 |
| Pulverbatch | SHREWSBURY | SY5 8 | 14 |
| Crew Green | SHREWSBURY | SY5 9 | 14 |
| Eaton Constantine | SHREWSBURY | SY5 6 | 13 |
| Cross Houses | SHREWSBURY | SY5 6 | 12 |
| Acton Burnell | SHREWSBURY | SY5 7 | 12 |
| Halfway House | SHREWSBURY | SY5 9 | 12 |
| Dorrington | SHREWSBURY | SY5 7 | 11 |
| Pontesbury | SHREWSBURY | SY5 0 | 10 |
| Wroxeter | SHREWSBURY | SY5 6 | 10 |
| Condover | SHREWSBURY | SY5 7 | 10 |
| Hookagate | SHREWSBURY | SY5 8 | 10 |
| Pulverbatch | SHREWSBURY | SY5 8 | 10 |
| Lea Cross | SHREWSBURY | SY5 8 | 10 |
| Ford | SHREWSBURY | SY5 9 | 10 |
| Kenley | SHREWSBURY | SY5 6 | 9 |
| Atcham | SHREWSBURY | SY5 6 | 9 |
| Hanwood | SHREWSBURY | SY5 8 | 9 |
| Leighton | SHREWSBURY | SY5 6 | 8 |
| Longnor | SHREWSBURY | SY5 7 | 8 |
| Annscroft | SHREWSBURY | SY5 8 | 8 |
| Ford Heath | SHREWSBURY | SY5 9 | 7 |
| Worthen | SHREWSBURY | SY5 9 | 7 |
| Ratlinghope | SHREWSBURY | SY5 0 | 6 |
| Cressage | SHREWSBURY | SY5 6 | 6 |
| Harley | SHREWSBURY | SY5 6 | 6 |
| Longnor | SHREWSBURY | SY5 7 | 6 |
| Nobold | SHREWSBURY | SY5 8 | 6 |
| Alberbury | SHREWSBURY | SY5 9 | 6 |
| Criggion | SHREWSBURY | SY5 9 | 6 |
| Ford Heath | SHREWSBURY | SY5 9 | 6 |
| Worthen | SHREWSBURY | SY5 9 | 6 |
| Yockleton | SHREWSBURY | SY5 9 | 6 |
| Dorrington | SHREWSBURY | SY5 7 | 5 |
| Acton Burnell | SHREWSBURY | SY5 7 | 5 |
| Longden Common | SHREWSBURY | SY5 8 | 5 |
| Longden | SHREWSBURY | SY5 8 | 5 |
| Cruckton | SHREWSBURY | SY5 8 | 5 |
| Pontesbury | SHREWSBURY | SY5 0 | 4 |
| Cound | SHREWSBURY | SY5 6 | 4 |
| Kenley | SHREWSBURY | SY5 6 | 4 |
| Atcham | SHREWSBURY | SY5 6 | 4 |
| Alberbury | SHREWSBURY | SY5 9 | 4 |
| Halfway House | SHREWSBURY | SY5 9 | 4 |
| Minsterley | SHREWSBURY | SY5 0 | 3 |
| Pennerley | SHREWSBURY | SY5 0 | 3 |
| Ratlinghope | SHREWSBURY | SY5 0 | 3 |
| Cound | SHREWSBURY | SY5 6 | 3 |
| Cound | SHREWSBURY | SY5 6 | 3 |
| Berrington | SHREWSBURY | SY5 6 | 3 |
| Wroxeter | SHREWSBURY | SY5 6 | 3 |
| Eaton Constantine | SHREWSBURY | SY5 6 | 3 |
| Leighton | SHREWSBURY | SY5 6 | 3 |
| Condover | SHREWSBURY | SY5 7 | 3 |
| Dorrington | SHREWSBURY | SY5 7 | 3 |
| Lea Cross | SHREWSBURY | SY5 8 | 3 |
| Edgebold | SHREWSBURY | SY5 8 | 3 |
| Bowbrook | SHREWSBURY | SY5 8 | 3 |
| Coedway | SHREWSBURY | SY5 9 | 3 |
| Criggion | SHREWSBURY | SY5 9 | 3 |
| Crew Green | SHREWSBURY | SY5 9 | 3 |
| Snailbeach | SHREWSBURY | SY5 0 | 2 |
| Berrington | SHREWSBURY | SY5 6 | 2 |
| Cross Houses | SHREWSBURY | SY5 6 | 2 |
| Harley | SHREWSBURY | SY5 6 | 2 |
| Hughley | SHREWSBURY | SY5 6 | 2 |
| SHREWSBURY | SHREWSBURY | SY5 6 | 2 |
| Dorrington | SHREWSBURY | SY5 7 | 2 |
| Annscroft | SHREWSBURY | SY5 8 | 2 |
| Edgebold | SHREWSBURY | SY5 8 | 2 |
| Cruckton | SHREWSBURY | SY5 8 | 2 |
| Bowbrook | SHREWSBURY | SY5 8 | 2 |
| Halfway House | SHREWSBURY | SY5 9 | 2 |
| Snailbeach | SHREWSBURY | SY5 0 | 1 |
| Pennerley | SHREWSBURY | SY5 0 | 1 |
| Pontesbury | SHREWSBURY | SY5 0 | 1 |
| Cressage | SHREWSBURY | SY5 6 | 1 |
| Berrington | SHREWSBURY | SY5 6 | 1 |
| Cross Houses | SHREWSBURY | SY5 6 | 1 |
| Hughley | SHREWSBURY | SY5 6 | 1 |
| Dorrington | SHREWSBURY | SY5 7 | 1 |
| Longden Common | SHREWSBURY | SY5 8 | 1 |
| Hookagate | SHREWSBURY | SY5 8 | 1 |
| Nobold | SHREWSBURY | SY5 8 | 1 |
| Nobold | SHREWSBURY | SY5 8 | 1 |
| Bowbrook | SHREWSBURY | SY5 8 | 1 |
| Nox | SHREWSBURY | SY5 8 | 1 |
| Halfway House | SHREWSBURY | SY5 9 | 1 |
| SHREWSBURY | SHREWSBURY | SY5 9 | 1 |
Street list for SY5
HEATH DRIVE
WATTLESBOROUGH HEATH, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 34700496
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| PASSEY CLOSE | 61 |
| CARADOC VIEW | 53 |
| LONDON ROAD A5064 | 44 |
| BROXTONS WOOD | 42 |
| NOEL HILL ROAD | 32 |
| GARMSTON LANE | 31 |
| ASH LEA | 28 |
| LONGLEAT CLOSE | 27 |
| THE FAIRWAYS | 25 |
| HEATH DRIVE | 23 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 995 |
| Other theft | 193 |
| Public order | 167 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 162 |
| Burglary | 134 |
| Shoplifting | 72 |
| Vehicle crime | 66 |
| Other crime | 59 |
| Drugs | 26 |
| Possession of weapons | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Retail and shopping
Schools in the district
Minsterley Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Minsterley , Shrewsbury
Postcode: SY5 0BE
Headteacher: Miss Katie Wilcox (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Stiperstones CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Snailbeach , Shrewsbury
Postcode: SY5 0LZ
Headteacher: Mr Les Ball (Federation Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Pontesbury CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Bogey Lane , Pontesbury , Pontesbury CE Primary School , Shrewsbury
Postcode: SY5 0TF
Headteacher: Mr Tomaz Lowrie-Herz (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Mary Webb School and Science College
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Pontesbury , Shrewsbury
Postcode: SY5 0TG
Headteacher: Mr Peter Lowe-Werrell (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Mary Webb School and Science College
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Pontesbury , Shrewsbury
Postcode: SY5 0TG
Headteacher: Mr Peter Lowe - Werrell (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Sheinton Road , Cressage , Shrewsbury
Postcode: SY5 6DH
Headteacher: Mrs Tracey Cansdale (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Condover CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Condover , Shrewsbury
Postcode: SY5 7AA
Headteacher: Mrs Kerrie Lewis (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Condover CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Condover , Shrewsbury
Postcode: SY5 7AA
Headteacher: Mrs Kerrie Lewis (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Dorrington CofE (Aided) Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Church Road , Dorrington , Shrewsbury
Postcode: SY5 7JL
Headteacher: Mrs Kerrie Lewis (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Special Measures
St Edward's CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Church Road , Dorrington , Shrewsbury
Postcode: SY5 7JL
Headteacher: Mrs Kerrie Lewis
Ofsted rating: Good
Longnor CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Frodesley Road , Longnor , Shrewsbury
Postcode: SY5 7PP
Headteacher: Mrs L Edgerton (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Longden CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Plealey Road , Longden , Shrewsbury
Postcode: SY5 8EX
Headteacher: Mrs Sally Johnson (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Cruckmeole , Hanwood , Shrewsbury
Postcode: SY5 8JN
Headteacher: Miss Hannah McGrath (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Mill Hall School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Cruckton , Shrewsbury
Postcode: SY5 8PR
Headteacher: Mrs Kim McConnell (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
The Fitzroy Academy
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Cruckton , Shrewsbury
Postcode: SY5 8PR
Headteacher: Miss Lydia Swinton
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Long Mountain CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Worthen , Shrewsbury
Postcode: SY5 9HT
Headteacher: Mr Jon-Anders Rowlands (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Trinity CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Butt Lane , Ford , Shrewsbury
Postcode: SY5 9LG
Headteacher: Mr Jack Pittaway (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Westbury School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
School Lane , Westbury , Shrewsbury , Shropshire
Postcode: SY5 9QZ
Headteacher: Mrs Nadia Chelpa
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minsterley Road Dental Practice | MINSTERLEY ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY5 0QJ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford | THE VILLAGE, FORD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY5 9LG | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Dorrington Surgery | THE MAITLANDS, CHURCH ROAD, DORRINGTON, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY5 7LD | BRANCH SURGERY | Call 01743 718486 |
| 3 | Cressage | CLIFTON LODGE SURGERY, SHEINTON ROAD, CRESSAGE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY5 6DH | BRANCH SURGERY | Call 01952 510318 |
| 4 | Pontesbury & Worthen Medical Practice | HALL BANK, PONTESBURY, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY5 0RF | GP PRACTICE | Call 01743 790325 |
| 5 | Westbury Medical Centre | WESTBURY, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY5 9QX | GP PRACTICE | Call 01743 884727 |
| 6 | Worthen Medical Practice | WORTHEN, SHREWSBURY, SY5 9HT | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pontesbury Pharmacy | PHARMACY FLAT, MAIN ROAD, PONTESBURY, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY5 0RR | PHARMACY | Call 01743 790273 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £448,660 | 134 | £442,548 | 150 | £454,577 | 136 | £439,067 | 197 |
| Semi-detached | £251,435 | 93 | £257,832 | 78 | £259,784 | 65 | £237,549 | 75 |
| Terraced | £238,120 | 33 | £334,185 | 23 | £218,760 | 23 | £254,056 | 27 |
| Flats | £133,431 | 8 | £134,250 | 9 | £128,100 | 10 | £164,692 | 13 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
M54 J7
Average Driving Time from within the district: 19.60
Average Driving Distance: 16.25
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1059
M54 J6
Average Driving Time from within the district: 21.86
Average Driving Distance: 18.46
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1059
M54 J5
Average Driving Time from within the district: 23.31
Average Driving Distance: 20.04
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1059
M54 J4
Average Driving Time from within the district: 24.83
Average Driving Distance: 21.64
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1059
M54 J3
Average Driving Time from within the district: 29.78
Average Driving Distance: 26.71
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1048
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| SY5 0 | Minsterley Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| SY5 0 | Pontesbury Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| SY5 6 | Cressage Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| SY5 6 | Shrewsbury Delivery Office |
| SY5 7 | Shrewsbury Delivery Office |
| SY5 7 | Condelivery Officever Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| SY5 8 | Shrewsbury Delivery Office |
| SY5 8 | Pontesbury Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| SY5 9 | Shrewsbury Delivery Office |
| SY5 9 | Westbury Scale Payment Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| S | Y | 5 | - | X | X | X |
| S | Y | 5 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Tourist attractions
We found 1 visitor attractions in or around this district.
| Name | Category | Detail | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wroxeter Roman City | Historic Properties | Historic Monument / Archaeological Site | View map |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the SY5 postal code is Minsterley followed by Pontesbury, and Dorrington.
The SY5 Postcode shares a border with TF13 (MUCH WENLOCK, Homer, Brockton), TF6 (High Ercall, Allscott, Waters Upton), TF8 (Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale, Jackfield), SY3 (SHREWSBURY, Bicton Heath, Bayston Hill), SY6 (CHURCH STRETTON, All Stretton, Leebotwood), SY9 (BISHOPS CASTLE, Wentnor, Norbury), SY21 (WELSHPOOL, LLANFAIR CAEREINION, GUILSFIELD), SY22 (LLANFYLLIN, LLANSANTFFRAID-YM-MECHAIN, LLANYMYNECH), SY4 (Wem, Baschurch, Shawbury), SY2 (SHREWSBURY) and SY10 (Weston Rhyn, Morda, OSWESTRY).
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