The UK Postcode Database

SY2 5BU

a postcode in Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Introduced in January 1980
SY2 5BU 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 5BU

Racecourse Avenue - 44 properties, USRN 34700881

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7106 / 52°42'38"N

Longitude: -2.7349 / 2°44'5"W

UTM Reference: 30U 517907 5840113

OS Easting: 350445

OS Northing: 312804

OS Grid: SJ504128

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BK.27CL

Mapcode Global: WH8BT.Y4T9

Open Location Code: 9C4VP768+62

Maidenhead Locator System: IO82pr10

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 8d1

  • Hard-Pressed Living
  • Migration and Churn
  • Young Hard-Pressed Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 19899 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for SY2 5BU on Friday 14 March 2025

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends) 04:31
Nautical twilight begins (First light) 05:12
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 05:52
Sunrise 06:26
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:20
Sunset 18:13
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 18:47
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 19:27
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts) 20:08
Hours of daylight today05:56 to 18:43
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
18:43 to 05:54
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 06:39
Moon Rises 18:48

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

Residential Property Sales in SY2 5BU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
4 April 2024 6a Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £210,000
15 November 2023 42 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £245,000
25 November 2022 14 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £205,000
15 August 2022 13 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Semi-detached Freehold £115,000
21 January 2022 5 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Semi-detached Freehold £200,000
18 October 2021 6 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Semi-detached Freehold £209,995
28 October 2020 29 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £235,000
11 September 2020 15 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Other property type Freehold £10,000
29 July 2019 4 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Semi-detached Freehold £139,100
29 April 2019 6 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Semi-detached Freehold £158,000
22 March 2019 17 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £156,000
23 January 2019 32 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £186,000
27 April 2018 36 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £180,000
30 August 2017 6a Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £158,500
25 November 2016 29 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £190,000
28 September 2016 6a Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Other property type Freehold £25,000
29 February 2016 6 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Semi-detached Freehold £185,000
27 January 2016 31 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £130,000
22 October 2015 21 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £152,000
8 May 2015 30 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £149,950
17 April 2015 36 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £136,000
22 October 2014 5 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Semi-detached Freehold £147,000
10 October 2014 14 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £150,000
20 March 2014 5 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Semi-detached Freehold £103,000
20 December 2013 32 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £144,000
17 February 2012 1a Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Semi-detached Freehold £119,500
24 July 2009 14 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Semi-detached Freehold £134,000
30 November 2007 32 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Semi-detached Freehold £137,000
18 August 2006 6 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Semi-detached Freehold £143,000
14 July 2006 32 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
24 February 2006 30 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £128,000
10 February 2006 29 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £140,000
12 January 2006 21 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Semi-detached Freehold £127,500
4 November 2005 15 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £92,000
29 April 2005 19 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £127,500
15 February 2005 1a Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Semi-detached Freehold £94,000
9 June 2003 19 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £105,000
9 December 2002 30 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £93,500
4 May 2001 31 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £47,000
14 May 1999 30 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £47,500
29 May 1998 7 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Semi-detached Freehold £43,500
30 September 1997 25 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Semi-detached Freehold £44,500
16 June 1997 3 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Semi-detached Freehold £46,500
21 March 1997 7 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Semi-detached Freehold £43,500
11 October 1996 19 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £37,000
29 September 1995 7 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Semi-detached Freehold £37,000
31 March 1995 20 Racecourse Avenue, Shrewsbury SY2 5BU Semi-detached Freehold £42,000

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 SY2 5BU

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Shrewsbury

MP

Julia Buckley Labour

Shropshire Council
Unitary Authority electoral division (UTE)

Underdale

Councillor

David Vasmer Liberal Democrats

SY2 5BU 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 5BU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00147620 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01028988 Shropshire 018E 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
E04011358 Shrewsbury Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E05008193 Underdale Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 4 June 2009 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
E33021864 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
E63002444 Shrewsbury Built Up Areas Census 1 December 2022 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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