The postcode SY11 2AL is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY11 2AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY11 2AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 SY11 2AL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to SY11 2AL is Vicarage Drive which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Marches School and is 190 m away. The closest railway station is Gobowen Rail Station, 4.64 km away.
The closest primary school to SY11 2AL (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Marches School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 6, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SY11 2AL is The Golden Lion and is 158 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 26, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from New City Chinese Takeaway and is 339 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 27, 2018.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SY11 2AL 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 SY11 2AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY11 2AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY11 2AL
| 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 SY11 2AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Marches School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 217 m |
| Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 287 m |
| Oswestry School | Independent school | 4-18 | 370 m | |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Morda CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Trefonen CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 3.32 km |
| Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 4.26 km |
| Gobowen Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 5.19 km |
| Selattyn CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 5.36 km |
| Moreton Hall School | Independent school | 1-18 | 6.7 km | |
| West Felton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 6.97 km |
| Weston Rhyn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 7.09 km |
| Bryn Offa CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 7.17 km |
| St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) | Academy | 3-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 7.62 km |
| Kinnerley Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 9.68 km |
| Criftins CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 10.55 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 13.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY11 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Golden Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2015 | 158 m | |
| R K Lewis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2019 | 200 m | |
| The Marches School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 217 m | |
| The Fryary Cafe/Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 224 m | |
| Little Acorns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2017 | 287 m | |
| St Oswalds R C Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 287 m | |
| Old School House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 301 m | |
| Co-Op Late Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 339 m | |
| Gemma's Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2017 | 339 m | |
| New City Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 27, 2018 | 339 m | |
| The Old Coffee Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 339 m | |
| The Wynnstay Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 339 m | |
| Holroyd Howe Catering @ Oswestry School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 370 m | |
| Oswestry Prepcare Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 395 m | |
| Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 429 m | |
| Jolly Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 439 m | |
| Square View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 439 m | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 454 m | |
| Chilton House Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 490 m | |
| Oswestry Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2012 | 500 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY11 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Marches School | 190 m | |
| Marches School | 202 m | |
| Marches School | 249 m | |
| Marches School | 266 m | |
| Marches School | 277 m | |
| Gobowen Rail Station | 4.64 km | |
| Gobowen Rail Station | 4.65 km | |
| Gobowen Rail Station | 4.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY11 2AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Weston Pools | 1.59 km | |
| Llanforda Wood | 2.2 km | |
| The Rough | 2.3 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Brogyntyn Terrace Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Bath Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Gwalia Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Rock Plantation | 2.98 km | |
| Garden Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Nursery Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Glopa Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Mill Dingle | Valley | 3.24 km |
| Park Green | 3.26 km | |
| Black Wood | 3.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY11 2AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.85415200 |
| Longitude | -3.05900000 |
| OS Easting | 328787 |
| OS Northing | 0329043 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Shropshire |
| Electoral Ward | Oswestry South |
| 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 | Oswestry |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Croesowallt BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021829 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |