POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SY5 0FF postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 31 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 10 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £262,000Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 31 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
8 within 400mSY5 0FF links 8 transport stops within 400m and 18 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Manor Gardens Jct (BCT) at about 194m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
16 within 1200mSY5 0FF currently links 16 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 food and drink, 4 grocery, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Co-op Food at about 80m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,003 online job adverts observedShropshire local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,767 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SY5 0FF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
31 nearby school rows31 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SY5 0FF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9SY5 0FF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 118, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 94 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£262,000
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SY5 0FF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2), cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), bakery (1), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Hignett's Butcher
Butcher at South View, Main Road, Pontesbury.
Grocery
Hignett's Bakery
Bakery at South View, Main Road, Pontesbury.
Personal services
Altro Capelli
Hairdresser at Enterprise House, Main Road.
Food and drink
The Village Fish Bar
Fast Food at Main Road, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury.
Grocery
One Stop
Convenience at 2.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Bowbrook Primary School
Primary option in SY5 8PY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Primary option in SY5 6DH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Primary option in SY5 6DH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SY5 0FF before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SY5 0FF.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SY5 0FF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SY5 0FF.
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Ask vetted agents
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