The postcode SY1 1BN is located in Shropshire It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. SY1 1BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY1 1BN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SY1 1BN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to SY1 1BN is Raven Meadows which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Castle Street and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 291 m away.
The closest primary school to SY1 1BN (for ages 11 and under) is St Winefride's Convent School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for SY1 1BN is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Shropshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SY1 1BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY1 1BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY1 1BN
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SY1 1BN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 453 m | |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 517 m |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 522 m | |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 737 m |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 907 m | |
| Greenfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| The Martin Wilson School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Woodfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 1.45 km | |
| St George's Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 1.85 km |
| Prestfelde School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.87 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2 km |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Belvidere School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.06 km | |
| Severndale Specialist Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.07 km |
| The Wilfred Owen School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Radbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.09 km |
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY1 1BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Castle Street | 64 m | |
| Castle Street | 89 m | |
| Bus Station | 114 m | |
| Bus Station | 118 m | |
| Bus Station | 121 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 291 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 294 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 302 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY1 1BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Coton Hill Community Woodland | 1.26 km | |
| Powell Island | 1.29 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Gough Coppice | 1.93 km | |
| Willow Pool | 2.17 km | |
| Powys Coppice | 2.33 km | |
| Shelton Rough | 2.34 km | |
| Pimley Rough | 2.67 km | |
| Alkmund Park Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Mere Pool | 2.76 km | |
| Black Hill | 3.1 km | |
| Steadmans' Plantation | 3.18 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 3.23 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Round Wood | 3.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY1 1BN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 10.9 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 79.35 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 4.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 79 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.70959900 |
| Longitude | -2.75257800 |
| OS Easting | 349252 |
| OS Northing | 0312703 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Shrewsbury and Atcham |
| Electoral Ward | Quarry and Coton Hill |
| Local Authority District | Shropshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: The Marches Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Shropshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000051 |
| Travel To Work Area | Shrewsbury |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Shropshire County |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Shrewsbury BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33018997 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 019A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |