SY12 9DW postcode in Shropshire, England

SY12 9DW is a postcode in Shropshire, in the St Martin's ward. It is in the North Shropshire parliamentary constituency and the West Mercia police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 75% of homes and businesses at SY12 9DW can get it Across Shropshire: 75% Typical price £290,250 Homes sold in SY12 9, last 12 months. ▲ 11.4% on the year before Nearest station Gobowen 9.3 km in a straight line

Where SY12 9DW is, and what is near it

Map of SY12 9DW and what is near it Map of SY12 9DW: its centre point, with the 167 other postcodes in the SY12 9 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. SY12 9BF: also in SY12 9SY12 9DE: also in SY12 9SY12 9DG: also in SY12 9SY12 9DH: also in SY12 9SY12 9DJ: also in SY12 9SY12 9DL: also in SY12 9SY12 9DN: also in SY12 9SY12 9DP: also in SY12 9SY12 9DQ: also in SY12 9SY12 9DR: also in SY12 9SY12 9DS: also in SY12 9SY12 9DT: also in SY12 9SY12 9DU: also in SY12 9SY12 9DX: also in SY12 9SY12 9DY: also in SY12 9SY12 9DZ: also in SY12 9SY12 9EA: also in SY12 9SY12 9ER: also in SY12 9SY12 9ES: also in SY12 9SY12 9ET: also in SY12 9SY12 9EU: also in SY12 9SY12 9EX: also in SY12 9SY12 9EZ: also in SY12 9SY12 9FB: also in SY12 9SY12 9FD: also in SY12 9SY12 9FE: also in SY12 9SY12 9FF: also in SY12 9SY12 9FG: also in SY12 9SY12 9FL: also in SY12 9SY12 9HA: also in SY12 9SY12 9JN: also in SY12 9SY12 9JP: also in SY12 9SY12 9JQ: also in SY12 9SY12 9JR: also in SY12 9SY12 9JS: also in SY12 9SY12 9JT: also in SY12 9SY12 9JU: also in SY12 9SY12 9JW: also in SY12 9SY12 9JY: also in SY12 9SY12 9JZ: also in SY12 9SY12 9LA: also in SY12 9SY12 9LB: also in SY12 9SY12 9LD: also in SY12 9SY12 9LE: also in SY12 9SY12 9LF: also in SY12 9SY12 9LG: also in SY12 9SY12 9LQ: also in SY12 9SY12 9LU: also in SY12 9SY12 9LW: also in SY12 9SY12 9LX: also in SY12 9SY12 9LY: also in SY12 9SY12 9LZ: also in SY12 9SY12 9NA: also in SY12 9SY12 9NB: also in SY12 9SY12 9ND: also in SY12 9SY12 9NE: also in SY12 9SY12 9NF: also in SY12 9SY12 9NG: also in SY12 9SY12 9PA: also in SY12 9SY12 9PB: also in SY12 9SY12 9PD: also in SY12 9SY12 9PE: also in SY12 9SY12 9PF: also in SY12 9SY12 9PG: also in SY12 9SY12 9PH: also in SY12 9SY12 9PJ: also in SY12 9SY12 9PL: also in SY12 9SY12 9PN: also in SY12 9SY12 9PP: also in SY12 9SY12 9PQ: also in SY12 9SY12 9PS: also in SY12 9SY12 9PT: also in SY12 9SY12 9PU: also in SY12 9SY12 9PW: also in SY12 9SY12 9PX: also in SY12 9SY12 9PY: also in SY12 9SY12 9QA: also in SY12 9SY12 9QB: also in SY12 9SY12 9RA: also in SY12 9 School 2.7 kmGP 5.5 kmThe Surgery 5.5 kmGobowen station 9.3 kmChirk station 10.7 kmSt Martin's SY12 9DW Map of SY12 9DW and what is near it Map of SY12 9DW: its centre point, with the 167 other postcodes in the SY12 9 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 5.5 kmThe Surgery 5.5 kmGobowen station 9.3 kmSt Martin's SY12 9DW
  • SY12 9DW
  • Other postcodes in SY12 9: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 2 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.9233, longitude -2.9071)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after SY12 9DW?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at SY12 9DW?

75% of the homes and businesses at SY12 9DW can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 75% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

SY12 9DW 75% Shropshire 75%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

SY12 9DW 75% Shropshire 92%
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at SY12 9DW?

BinDayBuddy does not read Shropshire Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Shropshire Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is SY12 9DW at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SY12 9DW.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Shropshire

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SY12 9DW: 4,158 properties in Shropshire are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Shropshire

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of SY12 9DW is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near SY12 9DW?

Homes in SY12 9 sold for a typical £290,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 40 sales, up 11.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£290,250 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£260,498 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 11.4% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £300,000 26 sales
  • Semi-detached £222,500 10 sales
  • Terraced 4 sales, too few to price

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole SY12 district: a typical £268,750 from 112 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in SY12 9DW

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SY12 9DW from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near SY12 9DW?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around SY12 9DW. The largest share of them, 25%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (42%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around SY12 9DW

Band D in Shropshire for 2026‑27: £2,528. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,685 (band A) to £4,214 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,966.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 80 (12%)£1,685
Band Babout 170 (25%)£1,966
Band Cabout 100 (14%)£2,247
Band Dabout 140 (20%)£2,528
Band Eabout 110 (16%)£3,090
Band Fabout 70 (10%)£3,652
Band Gabout 20 (3%)£4,214
Band Hwithheld£5,056

When the homes were built

  1. 42% Before 1900
  2. 3% 1900 to 1918
  3. 4% 1919 to 1939
  4. 6% 1945 to 1964
  5. 19% 1965 to 1982
  6. 14% 1983 to 1999
  7. 4% 2000 to 2009
  8. 7% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Shropshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SY12 9DW is in (ONS area E01028864), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near SY12 9DW?

The nearest open schools to SY12 9DW, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near SY12 9DW, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to SY12 9DW?

The nearest railway station to the centre of SY12 9DW is Gobowen Rail Station, 9.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Gobowen Rail Station Railway station 9.3 kmDrive
  • Chirk Rail Station Railway station 10.7 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Rose Cottage, 62 m away.

More stations near SY12 9DW, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near SY12 9DW?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of SY12 9DW, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near SY12 9DW?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of SY12 9DW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • RolecEV Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 2.0 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near SY12 9DW?

The nearest to the centre of SY12 9DW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to SY12 9DW?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near SY12 9DW?

The nearest care homes to the centre of SY12 9DW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near SY12 9DW?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SY12 9DW, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near SY12 9DW?

The nearest vets to the centre of SY12 9DW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is SY12 9DW in a conservation area?

The centre of SY12 9DW is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near SY12 9DW?

Police.uk records 4 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SY12 9DW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences2 reports
Anti-social behaviour1 report
Criminal damage and arson1 report

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for SY12 9DW

Ward
St Martin's
Parish
Ellesmere Rural
Region
West Midlands
Country
England
Rural or urban
Smaller rural, further from a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

SY12 9DN250 mSY12 0LP270 mSY12 9DP440 mSY12 9DR460 mSY12 9DJ550 mSY12 9DL600 m
All of SY12

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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