POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SY9 5PA postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 35.2%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 4 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £131,500Based on 6 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 35.2%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 4 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
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 6 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 35.2%, with 35.2% 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
3 within 400mSY9 5PA links 3 transport stops within 400m and 13 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Primary School (BCT) at about 204m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
14 within 1200mSY9 5PA currently links 14 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 nightlife, 2 financial services, 2 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Union Street Garage at about 226m. 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 SY9 5PA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
4 nearby school rows4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SY9 5PA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8SY9 5PA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 104, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 51 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£131,500
Limited sample. Based on 6 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SY9 5PA, 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
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
Amenity group
Financial services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (1), bank (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (2).
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.
Fuel
Union Street Garage (Swan Fuels)
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Poppy House
Cafe at 20, Market Square, Bishop's Castle.
Nightlife
Castle Hotel
Pub at Castle Hotel, Market Square, Bishop's Castle.
Financial services
HSBC UK
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Crown and Anchor Vaults
Pub at Crown and Anchor Vaults, 30, High Street, Bishop's Castle.
Grocery
The Co-operative Food
Supermarket at 59-63, Church Street, Bishop's Castle.
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
Bishops Castle Primary School
Primary option in SY9 5PA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Norbury Primary School and Nursery
Primary option in SY9 5EA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Stiperstones CofE Primary School
Primary option in SY9 5EA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SY9 5PA 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SY9 5PA.
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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 SY9 5PA with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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