The postcode SY1 2BU is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY1 2BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SY1 2BU 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 2BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to SY1 2BU is Castle Street which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Castle Street and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 322 m away.
The closest primary school to SY1 2BU (for ages 11 and under) is St Winefride's Convent School.
Policing for SY1 2BU 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 2BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY1 2BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY1 2BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 2BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 401 m | |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 477 m | |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 551 m |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 662 m |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 892 m | |
| Greenfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| The Martin Wilson School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Woodfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 1.49 km | |
| St George's Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Prestfelde School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.8 km | |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 1.82 km |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Belvidere School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.03 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.05 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) | 2.08 km |
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY1 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Castle Street | 34 m | |
| Town Services | 67 m | |
| Castle Street | 79 m | |
| County Services | 80 m | |
| Bus Station | 183 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 322 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 329 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 330 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY1 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Powell Island | 1.29 km | |
| Coton Hill Community Woodland | 1.33 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Gough Coppice | 2 km | |
| Willow Pool | 2.24 km | |
| Shelton Rough | 2.39 km | |
| Powys Coppice | 2.4 km | |
| Mere Pool | 2.68 km | |
| Pimley Rough | 2.68 km | |
| Alkmund Park Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Steadmans' Plantation | 3.13 km | |
| Black Hill | 3.17 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Emstrey Rough | 3.22 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 3.3 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.70900900 |
| Longitude | -2.75199000 |
| OS Easting | 349291 |
| OS Northing | 0312637 |
| 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 | E33019000 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 019A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |