The postcode SY2 6BP is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY2 6BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY2 6BP 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 6BP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to SY2 6BP is Railway Lane which is centered 90 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Abbey Church and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 479 m away.
The closest primary school to SY2 6BP (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 35.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SY2 6BP 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 6BP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY2 6BP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY2 6BP
| 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 SY2 6BP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 653 m |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 760 m | |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 851 m | |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| The Martin Wilson School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Prestfelde School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.33 km | |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 1.34 km | |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Greenfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| Belvidere School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.5 km | |
| Severndale Specialist Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 1.66 km |
| The Wilfred Owen School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Belvidere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.02 km | |
| Woodfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 2.02 km | |
| St George's Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.02 km | |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 2.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY2 6BP - Data from Apr 2022
| Abbey Church | 155 m | |
| Abbey Church | 166 m | |
| The Dun Cow | 281 m | |
| Mansers | 299 m | |
| The Dun Cow | 301 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 479 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 493 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 509 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY2 6BP - Data from Dec 2021
| Powell Island | 920 m | |
| Coton Hill Community Woodland | 1.58 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Mere Pool | 2.32 km | |
| Pimley Rough | 2.35 km | |
| Gough Coppice | 2.4 km | |
| Steadmans' Plantation | 2.6 km | |
| Willow Pool | 2.67 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Emstrey Rough | 2.76 km | |
| Powys Coppice | 2.84 km | |
| Ford Hill | 2.89 km | |
| Shelton Rough | 2.92 km | |
| Alkmund Park Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Sundorne Pool | 3.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY2 6BP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 35.9 Mbps | 66.77 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 3.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 50.1 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SY2 6BP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.70878600 |
| Longitude | -2.74402100 |
| OS Easting | 349829 |
| OS Northing | 0312605 |
| 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 |