SY5 0EF postcode in Pontesbury, Shropshire

SY5 0EF is a postcode in Pontesbury, in the Rea Valley ward of Shropshire. It is in the Shrewsbury parliamentary constituency and the West Mercia police force area, and has been in use since June 1996.

Flooding Low flood risk 9 of 10 homes and businesses at low risk, from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses can get it. Shropshire: 75% Typical price £315,950 Homes sold in SY5 0, last 12 months. ▲ 17% on the year before Nearest station Shrewsbury 11.7 km in a straight line

Where SY5 0EF is, and what is near it

Map of SY5 0EF and what is near it Map of SY5 0EF: its centre point, with the 292 other postcodes in the SY5 0 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 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. SY5 0FF: also in SY5 0SY5 0FG: also in SY5 0SY5 0FH: also in SY5 0SY5 0FJ: also in SY5 0SY5 0FN: also in SY5 0SY5 0FP: also in SY5 0SY5 0FQ: also in SY5 0SY5 0PH: also in SY5 0SY5 0PJ: also in SY5 0SY5 0PL: also in SY5 0SY5 0PN: also in SY5 0SY5 0PP: also in SY5 0SY5 0PR: also in SY5 0SY5 0PS: also in SY5 0SY5 0PT: also in SY5 0SY5 0PU: also in SY5 0SY5 0PW: also in SY5 0SY5 0PX: also in SY5 0SY5 0PY: also in SY5 0SY5 0PZ: also in SY5 0SY5 0QA: also in SY5 0SY5 0QB: also in SY5 0SY5 0QD: also in SY5 0SY5 0QE: also in SY5 0SY5 0QF: also in SY5 0SY5 0QH: also in SY5 0SY5 0QJ: also in SY5 0SY5 0QL: also in SY5 0SY5 0QN: also in SY5 0SY5 0QP: also in SY5 0SY5 0QQ: also in SY5 0SY5 0QR: also in SY5 0SY5 0QS: also in SY5 0SY5 0QT: also in SY5 0SY5 0QU: also in SY5 0SY5 0QW: also in SY5 0SY5 0QX: also in SY5 0SY5 0QY: also in SY5 0SY5 0QZ: also in SY5 0SY5 0RA: also in SY5 0SY5 0RB: also in SY5 0SY5 0RD: also in SY5 0SY5 0RE: also in SY5 0SY5 0RF: also in SY5 0SY5 0RG: also in SY5 0SY5 0RH: also in SY5 0SY5 0RJ: also in SY5 0SY5 0RL: also in SY5 0SY5 0RP: also in SY5 0SY5 0RQ: also in SY5 0SY5 0RR: also in SY5 0SY5 0RT: also in SY5 0SY5 0RU: also in SY5 0SY5 0RX: also in SY5 0SY5 0RY: also in SY5 0SY5 0RZ: also in SY5 0SY5 0SB: also in SY5 0SY5 0SD: also in SY5 0SY5 0SE: also in SY5 0SY5 0SF: also in SY5 0SY5 0TB: also in SY5 0SY5 0TD: also in SY5 0SY5 0TE: also in SY5 0SY5 0TG: also in SY5 0SY5 0WT: also in SY5 0SY5 0XU: also in SY5 0 School 2.7 kmGP 5.2 kmGP 8.4 kmShrewsbury station 11.7 kmChurch Stretton station 14.1 kmPontesbury SY5 0EF Map of SY5 0EF and what is near it Map of SY5 0EF: its centre point, with the 292 other postcodes in the SY5 0 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 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. School 2.7 kmGP 5.2 kmGP 8.4 kmPontesbury SY5 0EF
  • SY5 0EF
  • Other postcodes in SY5 0: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.6520, longitude -2.8922)

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 SY5 0EF?

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 SY5 0EF?

Every home and business at SY5 0EF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)0% can get it

Shropshire: 75%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Shropshire: 92%

The line marks the figure across Shropshire.

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 SY5 0EF?

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 SY5 0EF at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

Low risk

The Environment Agency counts 10 homes and businesses at SY5 0EF. 9 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.

10 homes and businesses at SY5 0EF Low: 9Not in an area at risk: 1

High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.

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 SY5 0EF: 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 SY5 0EF 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 SY5 0EF?

Homes in SY5 0 sold for a typical £315,950 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 69 sales, up 17% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£315,950 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
12 months to August 2025
£270,000
12 months to August 2026
£315,950

▲ up 17% on the 12 months before

Detached£355,000 39 sales
Semi-detached£242,500 17 sales
Terraced£240,000 11 sales
Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price

Across the whole SY5 district: a typical £320,000 from 203 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 SY5 0EF

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SY5 0EF 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 SY5 0EF?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 980 homes in the neighbourhood around SY5 0EF. The largest share of them, 19%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (23%). 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 SY5 0EF

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 D, the most common, is £2,528.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 150 (15%)£1,685
Band Babout 170 (17%)£1,966
Band Cabout 180 (18%)£2,247
Band Dabout 190 (19%)£2,528
Band Eabout 180 (18%)£3,090
Band Fabout 90 (9%)£3,652
Band Gabout 20 (2%)£4,214
Band Hfewer than 5£5,056

When the homes were built

  1. 21% Before 1900
  2. 2% 1900 to 1918
  3. 8% 1919 to 1939
  4. 11% 1945 to 1964
  5. 23% 1965 to 1982
  6. 12% 1983 to 1999
  7. 9% 2000 to 2009
  8. 7% 2010 to 2019
  9. 9% 2020 or later

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 SY5 0EF is in (ONS area E01028977), 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 SY5 0EF?

The nearest open schools to SY5 0EF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near SY5 0EF, 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 SY5 0EF?

The nearest railway station to the centre of SY5 0EF is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 11.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Shrewsbury Rail Station Railway station 11.7 kmDrive
  • Church Stretton Rail Station Railway station 14.1 kmDrive

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

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Brooklands, 213 m away.

More stations near SY5 0EF, 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 SY5 0EF?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of SY5 0EF, 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 SY5 0EF?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of SY5 0EF on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

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 SY5 0EF?

The nearest to the centre of SY5 0EF, 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 SY5 0EF?

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 SY5 0EF?

The nearest care homes to the centre of SY5 0EF, 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 SY5 0EF?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SY5 0EF, 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.

  • Pontesbury Pharmacy Mon 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Tue 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Wed to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01743 790273 300 mWalk

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 SY5 0EF?

The nearest vets to the centre of SY5 0EF 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 SY5 0EF in a conservation area?

The centre of SY5 0EF 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 SY5 0EF?

Police.uk records 8 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SY5 0EF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Criminal damage and arson4 reports
Anti-social behaviour2 reports
Violence and sexual offences1 report
Other theft1 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 SY5 0EF

Ward
Rea Valley
Parish
Pontesbury
Region
West Midlands
Country
England
Built-up area
Pontesbury
Rural or urban
Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
June 1996

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

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SY5 0QX80 mSY5 0QY100 mSY5 0QU130 mSY5 0RQ160 mSY5 0FG190 mSY5 0QH220 m
All of SY5

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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