Postcode SY13 2BJ (Shropshire)

Map showing SY13 2BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SY13 2BJ is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY13 2BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SY13 2BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 SY13 2BJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to SY13 2BJ is Broadhay Road which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nook Coppice and is 1.25 km away. The closest railway station is Prees Rail Station, 4.01 km away.

The closest primary school to SY13 2BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Lower Heath CofE Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Mews. The last OFSTED inspection on November 7, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SY13 2BJ is THE OLD COMMERCIAL BAR & LOUNGE and is 5.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 9, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 5.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 70% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 30% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SY13 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SY13 2BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SY13 2BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Broadhay Road 96 m
B5065 1.54 km
B5063 7.16 km
A49 7.7 km
A51 26.24 km
A5 26.5 km
A53 27.83 km
A470 70.95 km
A6 71.21 km
A41 80.1 km
M6 98.33 km
A1 127.83 km
A38 143.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY13 2BJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SY13 2BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lower Heath CofE Primary School 567 m
The Mews Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.97 km
Prees CofE Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.17 km
Physis Heathgates Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.41 km
Acorn Wood 5.34 km
Hodnet Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
5.59 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School 6.11 km
Moreton Say CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
6.45 km
The Thomas Adams School 6.69 km
Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery 6.75 km
Whixall CofE Primary School Good
(October 8, 2019)
7.24 km
Woodlands School 7.49 km
Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery Good
(March 19, 2019)
7.82 km
Newtown CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2013)
8.8 km
Stoke-on-Tern Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
8.83 km
Sir John Talbot's School Good
(April 26, 2017)
8.94 km
Clive CofE Primary School 9.19 km
Market Drayton Junior School 9.72 km
Whitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery Academy 9.88 km
Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy 10.05 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY13 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mick's Mill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
942 m
Elmhurst Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
1.62 km
Fields Catering @ Prees C.E. (controlled) Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
2.17 km
Prees Convenience (Premier) Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2018
2.52 km
Prees Village Stores And Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
August 27, 2020
2.67 km
The Coffee Barn @ Holly Farm Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
3.58 km
Nancy Helens Relish Homemade For You Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 9, 2018
4.88 km
Dog And Bull Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
4.99 km
Sarah's Snack Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 11, 2015
5.05 km
ALDO'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2017
5.44 km
ARDGLASS GOLF CLUB Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
5.44 km
Restaurant 1405 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
5.44 km
ARDVIEW HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
5.49 km
EAST ESSENCE CHINESE RESTAURANT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2017
5.5 km
WATERSEDGE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
5.5 km
KINGS CASTLE NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
5.57 km
THE OLD COMMERCIAL BAR & LOUNGE Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
5.57 km
Ardglass Post Office & Supershop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
5.6 km
CHARLES MULHALL Retailers - other 4
Good
February 14, 2020
5.6 km
ANCHOR BAR Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
5.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY13 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Nook Coppice Bus Stop/Station 1.25 km
Nook Coppice Bus Stop/Station 1.27 km
Prees Rail Station Rail 4.01 km
Prees Rail Station Rail 4.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY13 2BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Prees Lower Heath Woodland Or Forest 712 m
Cumberbatch Wood Woodland Or Forest 824 m
Dicken's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Nook Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Hawk Lake Inland Water 1.4 km
Grotto Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Elysian Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 2.61 km
Birches Pit Inland Water 2.79 km
Marchamley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Massey's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Menagerie Pool Inland Water 3.17 km
Menagerie Pool Pond Inland Water 3.19 km
Ashway Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Wixhill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY13 2BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 5.6 Mbps 5.7 Mbps 6.38 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.18 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 30% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 70% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 70,289 kWh - mean 8,786 kWh : median 4,581 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY13 2BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.88144400
Longitude -2.63769600
OS Easting 357183
OS Northing 0331744
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10506
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Shropshire
Electoral Ward Prees
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 Shrewsbury

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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33021783
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 002A
Output Area / Small Area 1C3