The UK Postcode Database

SY9 5DF

a postcode in Shropshire

Introduced in January 1980
SY9 5DF 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 SY9 5DF

Union Street - 11 properties, USRN 36500487

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4936 / 52°29'37"N

Longitude: -2.9995 / 2°59'58"W

UTM Reference: 30U 500037 5815945

OS Easting: 332240

OS Northing: 288883

OS Grid: SO322888

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR B6.HVMB

Mapcode Global: VH75X.YLN7

Open Location Code: 9C4VF2V2+F6

Maidenhead Locator System: IO82ml08

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D2

  • rural town
  • a small town or larger village, surrounded by sparsely inhabited countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2c1

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Ageing Communities
  • Communal Retirement Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 11921 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for SY9 5DF on Thursday 6 August 2026

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends) 02:51
Nautical twilight begins (First light) 04:05
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:59
Sunrise 05:40
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:17
Sunset 20:55
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 21:36
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 22:30
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts) 23:44
Hours of daylight today05:10 to 21:25
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:25 to 05:11
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Sets 14:38
Moon Rises 22:20

For a full sun and moon calendar for SY9 5DF, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SY9 5DF

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
26 July 2023 The Gables, Union Street, Bishops Castle SY9 5DF Detached Freehold £280,000
21 October 2022 Stoney Pound, Union Street, Bishops Castle SY9 5DF Detached Freehold £465,000
8 February 2019 42 Union Street, Bishops Castle SY9 5DF Semi-detached Freehold £270,000
18 December 2014 42 Union Street, Bishops Castle SY9 5DF Semi-detached Freehold £233,000
30 July 2014 Aviemore, Union Street, Bishops Castle SY9 5DF Detached Freehold £305,000
7 April 2014 44 Union Street, Bishops Castle SY9 5DF Detached Freehold £242,500
31 July 2013 35 Union Street, Bishops Castle SY9 5DF Semi-detached Freehold £315,000
24 August 2012 The Gables, Union Street, Bishops Castle SY9 5DF Detached Freehold £180,000
26 February 2009 The Orchard, Union Street, Bishops Castle SY9 5DF Detached Freehold £320,000
13 June 2008 The Gables, Union Street, Bishops Castle SY9 5DF Detached Freehold £215,000
15 July 2005 42 Union Street, Bishops Castle SY9 5DF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £174,000
4 March 2005 The Orchard, Union Street, Bishops Castle SY9 5DF Detached Freehold £295,000
5 November 2004 36 Union Street, Bishops Castle SY9 5DF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £155,000
21 June 2004 The Gables, Union Street, Bishops Castle SY9 5DF Detached Freehold £165,000
10 May 2002 The Gables, Union Street, Bishops Castle SY9 5DF Detached Freehold £135,000
28 November 2001 42 Union Street, Bishops Castle SY9 5DF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
24 January 2000 The Orchard, Union Street, Bishops Castle SY9 5DF Detached Freehold £95,000
25 June 1997 40 Union Street, Bishops Castle SY9 5DF Semi-detached Freehold £37,000

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 SY9 5DF

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

South Shropshire

MP

Stuart Anderson Conservative

SY9 5DF also falls within the Civil Parish of Bishop's Castle, 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 SY9 5DF

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00147639 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01028992 Shropshire 030B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02006041 Shropshire 030 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04011223 Bishop's Castle Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E05016018 Bishop's Castle 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
E30000236 Ludlow Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33021916 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
E63009996 Bishop's Castle 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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