The postcode SY1 4EL is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY1 4EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY1 4EL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 4EL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to SY1 4EL is Haughmond Avenue which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Haughmond Avenue Jct and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 2.86 km away.
The closest primary school to SY1 4EL (for ages 11 and under) is Harlescott Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 16, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SY1 4EL 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 4EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY1 4EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY1 4EL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 4EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 334 m | |
| Harlescott Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 838 m |
| Sundorne Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 838 m |
| Grange Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 979 m | |
| Greenacres Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.09 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Severndale Specialist Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 1.59 km |
| The Wilfred Owen School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.59 km | |
| The Prepatoria School | Independent school | 5-7 | Outstanding (October 25, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| The Martin Wilson School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Greenfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.09 km |
| Belvidere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Belvidere School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.51 km | |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 3.52 km |
| Prestfelde School | Independent school | 3-13 | 3.53 km | |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 3.58 km | |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 3.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY1 4EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Haughmond Avenue Jct | 88 m | |
| Haughmond Avenue Jct | 95 m | |
| Dounton Close Jct | 136 m | |
| Rosedale Jct | 214 m | |
| Field Close Jct | 245 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 2.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY1 4EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pimley Rough | 898 m | |
| Lion Coppice | 1.29 km | |
| Sundorne Pool | 1.67 km | |
| Sunderton Pool | 1.94 km | |
| Powell Island | 2.08 km | |
| Hencott Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Pool Rough | 2.14 km | |
| Ball's Coppice | 2.4 km | |
| Coton Hill Community Woodland | 2.48 km | |
| Kendricks Rough | 2.48 km | |
| Black Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Graves Plantation | 2.64 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Newton Gorse | 2.79 km | |
| Horton's Coppice | 2.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY1 4EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 46.7 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.7 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 40% | 100% | 67.4 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 60% | 60% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SY1 4EL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.73349800 |
| Longitude | -2.72742800 |
| OS Easting | 350978 |
| OS Northing | 0315344 |
| 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 | Battlefield |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 | E33021856 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 016C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |