SY2 5RP

a postcode in Shropshire

Introduced in March 1983

SY2 5RP	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with SY2 5RP

Forest Way - 40 properties, USRN 34700414

Haywood Court - 1 property, USRN 34700493

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 34701846

Coppice Walk - 1 property, USRN 34701855

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.715 / 52°42'54"N

Longitude: -2.7235 / 2°43'24"W

UTM Reference: 30U 518678 5840604

OS Easting: 351222

OS Northing: 313283

OS Grid: SJ512132

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BK.245M

Mapcode Global: WH8BV.40CX

Open Location Code: 9C4VP78G+2H

Maidenhead Locator System: IO82pr31

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Established but Challenged
Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 9838 / 32844

3rd decile
more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for SY2 5RP on Saturday 11 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:58
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:12
Sunrise	05:00
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:16
Sunset	21:32
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:20
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:34

Hours of daylight today	04:30 to 22:02
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:02 to 04:31
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:15
Moon sets	18:32

For a full sun and moon calendar for SY2 5RP, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SY2 5RP

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
4 August 2023	54 Forest Way, Shrewsbury SY2 5RP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£190,000
12 November 2021	11 Forest Way, Shrewsbury SY2 5RP	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£90,000
1 November 2021	50 Forest Way, Shrewsbury SY2 5RP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£159,995
5 August 2016	23 Forest Way, Shrewsbury SY2 5RP	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£73,000
11 December 2013	17 Forest Way, Shrewsbury SY2 5RP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£82,500
16 March 2012	17 Forest Way, Shrewsbury SY2 5RP	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£75,000
18 March 2011	50 Forest Way, Shrewsbury SY2 5RP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£113,000
27 July 2010	54 Forest Way, Shrewsbury SY2 5RP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£123,000
12 September 2008	40 Forest Way, Shrewsbury SY2 5RP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£111,000
6 October 2006	46 Forest Way, Shrewsbury SY2 5RP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£124,995
27 May 2005	50 Forest Way, Shrewsbury SY2 5RP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£76,000
8 April 2005	15 Forest Way, Shrewsbury SY2 5RP	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£79,500
13 August 2004	17 Forest Way, Shrewsbury SY2 5RP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£72,000
13 August 2004	46 Forest Way, Shrewsbury SY2 5RP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£106,995
19 April 2004	11 Forest Way, Shrewsbury SY2 5RP	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£55,000
18 October 2002	54 Forest Way, Shrewsbury SY2 5RP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£76,000
23 March 1999	15 Forest Way, Shrewsbury SY2 5RP	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£28,000
28 August 1998	11 Forest Way, Shrewsbury SY2 5RP	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£27,500

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for SY2 5RP

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Shrewsbury

MP

Julia Buckley Labour

SY2 5RP also falls within the Civil Parish of Shrewsbury, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SY2 5RP

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00147507		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01028965	Shropshire 018A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02006032	Shropshire 018	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04013487	Shrewsbury	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2025	DLUHC
E05016051	Monkmoor	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	1 May 2025	DLUHC
E06000051	Shropshire	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E12000005	West Midlands	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001473	Shrewsbury	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000016	West Mercia	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000262	Shrewsbury	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33021866		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000036	The Marches	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	28 October 2010	BEIS
E38000257	NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2021	ODS
E40000011	Midlands	NHS England Regions	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E54000011	Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	NHS
E56000007	West Midlands	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63009578	Shrewsbury	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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