The postcode SY2 6AQ is located in Shropshire It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. SY2 6AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY2 6AQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 SY2 6AQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to SY2 6AQ is Brook Road which is centered 100 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Dun Cow and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 675 m away.
The closest primary school to SY2 6AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Coleham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SY2 6AQ 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 SY2 6AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY2 6AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY2 6AQ
| Introduction | December 1999 |
| 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 SY2 6AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 621 m |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 843 m | |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 930 m | |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Prestfelde School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.13 km | |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| The Martin Wilson School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Belvidere School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.4 km | |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 1.42 km | |
| Severndale Specialist Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 1.67 km |
| The Wilfred Owen School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Greenfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.68 km |
| Belvidere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| Woodfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 2.17 km | |
| St George's Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.17 km | |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 2.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY2 6AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Dun Cow | 86 m | |
| The Dun Cow | 106 m | |
| Abbey Church | 160 m | |
| Abbey Church | 164 m | |
| Whitehall Street Jct | 197 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 675 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 688 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 704 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY2 6AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Powell Island | 973 m | |
| Coton Hill Community Woodland | 1.78 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Mere Pool | 2.13 km | |
| Pimley Rough | 2.38 km | |
| Steadmans' Plantation | 2.43 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Emstrey Rough | 2.56 km | |
| Gough Coppice | 2.59 km | |
| Ford Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Willow Pool | 2.86 km | |
| Powys Coppice | 3.03 km | |
| Shelton Rough | 3.09 km | |
| Sharpstone Hill | 3.29 km | |
| Moat Wood | 3.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY2 6AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.1 Mbps | 64.7 Mbps | 154.23 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | 29.66 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 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 87.5 | 19.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.70754400 |
| Longitude | -2.74194500 |
| OS Easting | 349968 |
| OS Northing | 0312467 |
| 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 | Abbey |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | E33019036 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 019D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |