Postcode SY11 2SR (Shropshire)

Map showing SY11 2SR and nearby postcodes

The postcode SY11 2SR is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY11 2SR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SY11 2SR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 2SR as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to SY11 2SR is New Street which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Gobowen Rail Station, 4.05 km away.

The closest primary school to SY11 2SR (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 2SR is The Wilfred Owen and is 38 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Grill Out and is 35 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 5, 2019.

Policing for SY11 2SR is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Shropshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SY11 2SR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SY11 2SR, and the approximate distance away.

New Street 72 m
Bailey Street 102 m
Cross Street 110 m
English Walls 119 m
Church Street 140 m
Smithfield Street 149 m
Arthur Street 153 m
Leg Street 159 m
Albion Hill 185 m
Smithfield Road 204 m
Chapel Street 225 m
Holbache Court 234 m
Coney Green 240 m
Madog Place 240 m
Willow Street 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY11 2SR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SY11 2SR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
496 m
Oswestry School 606 m
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
772 m
The Marches School Good
(March 6, 2018)
788 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
929 m
The Meadows Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.47 km
Morda CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.97 km
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
3.84 km
Trefonen CofE Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
3.85 km
Gobowen Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
4.6 km
Selattyn CofE Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.96 km
Moreton Hall School 6.13 km
Weston Rhyn Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
6.54 km
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
7.03 km
West Felton CofE Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
7.06 km
Bryn Offa CofE Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
7.75 km
Criftins CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2016)
10.02 km
Kinnerley Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
10.03 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY11 2SR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
34 m
Grill Out Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 5, 2019
35 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
35 m
Euro Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
October 11, 2019
38 m
The Wilfred Owen Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 31, 2019
38 m
Gillhams Delicatessen & Coffeeshop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
54 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 7, 2018
54 m
Pickles Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
54 m
The Butchery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
54 m
The Cemist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
54 m
The Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2018
54 m
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
62 m
Milano Cafe Oswestry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
77 m
Aunty Mo's Handmade Scotch Eggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
78 m
Booka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
78 m
Grape Tree Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
78 m
Prezzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
78 m
The Iron Works Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2010
78 m
The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
78 m
The Old Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
78 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY11 2SR - Data from Apr 2022

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Park Gates Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Park Gates Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Bear Hotel Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Bear Hotel Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Gobowen Rail Station Rail 4.05 km
Gobowen Rail Station Rail 4.06 km
Gobowen Rail Station Rail 4.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY11 2SR - Data from Dec 2021

Weston Pools Inland Water 2.02 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Llanforda Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Brogyntyn Terrace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Rock Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Nursery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Park Green Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Mill Dingle Valley 2.83 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Hen-plassey Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Glopa Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Gwalia Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Middleton Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.85906200
Longitude -3.05576300
OS Easting 329013
OS Northing 0329586
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4288
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000051
Travel To Work Area Oswestry

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 E33018972
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 007A
Output Area / Small Area 7A1