The postcode SY11 2BJ is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY11 2BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY11 2BJ 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 2BJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to SY11 2BJ is Weston Avenue which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Marches School and is 174 m away. The closest railway station is Gobowen Rail Station, 4.72 km away.
The closest primary school to SY11 2BJ (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 2BJ is The Golden Lion and is 276 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 441 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 27, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SY11 2BJ 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 2BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY11 2BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY11 2BJ
| 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 2BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Marches School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 310 m |
| Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 477 m |
| Oswestry School | Independent school | 4-18 | 564 m | |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| Morda CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Trefonen CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 3.35 km |
| Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 4.19 km |
| Gobowen Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 5.27 km |
| Selattyn CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 5.53 km |
| West Felton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 6.78 km |
| Moreton Hall School | Independent school | 1-18 | 6.81 km | |
| Bryn Offa CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 7.08 km |
| Weston Rhyn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 7.21 km |
| St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) | Academy | 3-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 7.69 km |
| Kinnerley Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 9.49 km |
| Criftins CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 10.53 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 13.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY11 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fryary Cafe/Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 208 m | |
| The Golden Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2015 | 276 m | |
| The Marches School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 310 m | |
| R K Lewis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2019 | 327 m | |
| Co-Op Late Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 328 m | |
| Oswestry Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2012 | 367 m | |
| Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 434 m | |
| Gemma's Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2017 | 441 m | |
| New City Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 27, 2018 | 441 m | |
| The Old Coffee Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 441 m | |
| The Wynnstay Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 441 m | |
| Chilton House Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 443 m | |
| Old School House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 443 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 458 m | |
| Little Acorns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2017 | 477 m | |
| St Oswalds R C Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 477 m | |
| Oswestry Prepcare Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 505 m | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 508 m | |
| Jolly Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 521 m | |
| Square View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 521 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY11 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Marches School | 174 m | |
| Marches School | 191 m | |
| Marches School | 229 m | |
| Marches School | 235 m | |
| Marches School | 241 m | |
| Gobowen Rail Station | 4.72 km | |
| Gobowen Rail Station | 4.73 km | |
| Gobowen Rail Station | 4.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY11 2BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Weston Pools | 1.41 km | |
| The Rough | 2.23 km | |
| Llanforda Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Bath Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Brogyntyn Terrace Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Gwalia Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Rock Plantation | 3.17 km | |
| Garden Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Park Green | 3.23 km | |
| Nursery Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Mill Dingle | Valley | 3.41 km |
| Glopa Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Sweeney Mountain | 3.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY11 2BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.5 Mbps | 60.1 Mbps | 106.85 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.5 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 71.7 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SY11 2BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.85303500 |
| Longitude | -3.05681800 |
| OS Easting | 328932 |
| OS Northing | 0328915 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| 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 | 1C3 |