The postcode SY1 1WU is located in Shropshire It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in January 1995.SY1 1WU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SY1 1WU 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 1WU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SY1 1WU is Belmont which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Square and is 180 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 666 m away.
The closest primary school to SY1 1WU (for ages 11 and under) is St Winefride's Convent School.
Policing for SY1 1WU 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 1WU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY1 1WU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY1 1WU
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SY1 1WU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 63 m | |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 154 m | |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 435 m |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 565 m |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 638 m | |
| Woodfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 1.43 km | |
| St George's Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.43 km | |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 1.5 km |
| Greenfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.73 km |
| Prestfelde School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.76 km | |
| The Martin Wilson School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Radbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.81 km |
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.85 km | |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Belvidere School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.18 km | |
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.25 km | |
| Severndale Specialist Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY1 1WU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Square | 180 m | |
| High Street P&R | 193 m | |
| Dogpole | 209 m | |
| Market Hall | 234 m | |
| Shoplatch P&R | 238 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 666 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 672 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 674 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY1 1WU - Data from Dec 2021
| Powell Island | 1.57 km | |
| Coton Hill Community Woodland | 1.64 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Gough Coppice | 2.23 km | |
| Shelton Rough | 2.44 km | |
| Willow Pool | 2.44 km | |
| Mere Pool | 2.51 km | |
| Powys Coppice | 2.58 km | |
| Pimley Rough | 2.99 km | |
| Sharpstone Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Alkmund Park Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Steadmans' Plantation | 3.14 km | |
| Emstrey Rough | 3.14 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Ford Hill | 3.39 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.70597100 |
| Longitude | -2.75328500 |
| OS Easting | 349200 |
| OS Northing | 0312300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Communal 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 | E33019016 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 019A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |