The UK Postcode Database

SY5 6AD

a postcode in Shropshire

Introduced in January 1980
SY5 6AD 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 SY5 6AD

Unnamed road - 10 properties, USRN 34701275

Shore Lane - 2 properties, USRN 34700976

Shrewsbury Road - 1 property, USRN 34700485

Sheinton Road - 1 property, USRN 34700965

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6345 / 52°38'4"N

Longitude: -2.6046 / 2°36'16"W

UTM Reference: 30U 526761 5831690

OS Easting: 359181

OS Northing: 304257

OS Grid: SJ591042

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BQ.73GV

Mapcode Global: WH9DD.Y1WM

Open Location Code: 9C4VJ9MW+R5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO82qp72

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

  • rural village
  • a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 13340 / 32844

  • 5th decile
  • slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for SY5 6AD on Sunday 12 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:01
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:14
Sunrise 05:01
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:16
Sunset 21:30
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:17
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:30
Hours of daylight today04:31 to 22:00
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:00 to 04:32
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 01:05
Moon sets 19:41

For a full sun and moon calendar for SY5 6AD, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SY5 6AD

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
9 November 2021 Finger Post Cottage, Cressage, Shrewsbury SY5 6AD Other property type Freehold £1,500
5 November 2019 Gate House Cottage, Cressage, Shrewsbury SY5 6AD Semi-detached Freehold £281,000
6 October 2014 Finger Post Cottage, Cressage, Shrewsbury SY5 6AD Detached Freehold £242,500
8 March 2013 Castle Mound, Cressage, Shrewsbury SY5 6AD Detached Freehold £500,000
20 September 2011 Finger Post Cottage, Cressage, Shrewsbury SY5 6AD Detached Freehold £229,950
18 August 2011 The Lodge, Cressage, Shrewsbury SY5 6AD Detached Freehold £480,000
29 January 2010 Castle Mound, Cressage, Shrewsbury SY5 6AD Detached Freehold £312,000
30 April 2004 Gate House Cottage, Cressage, Shrewsbury SY5 6AD Semi-detached Freehold £200,000
18 December 2000 Finger Post Cottage, Cressage, Shrewsbury SY5 6AD Detached Freehold £107,500
6 November 1998 Old Hall, Cressage, Shrewsbury SY5 6AD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £425,000
13 August 1997 Finger Post Cottage, Cressage, Shrewsbury SY5 6AD Detached Freehold £79,250
26 May 1995 Station House, Cressage, Shrewsbury SY5 6AD Detached Freehold £137,500

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 SY5 6AD

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

South Shropshire

MP

Stuart Anderson Conservative

SY5 6AD also falls within the Civil Parish of Cressage, 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 SY5 6AD

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00147577 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01028980 Shropshire 028D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02006040 Shropshire 028 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04011259 Cressage Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E05016065 Severn Valley 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
E14001493 South Shropshire Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000016 West Mercia Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000278 Telford Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33021912 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
E63009736 Cressage 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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