The postcode SY2 6LB is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY2 6LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY2 6LB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 6LB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to SY2 6LB is New College Road which is centered 117 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 2.54 km away.
The closest primary school to SY2 6LB (for ages 11 and under) is Mereside Church of England Primary Academy.
Residents reported an average download speed of 38.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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 2.5 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 SY2 6LB 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 6LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY2 6LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY2 6LB
| 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 6LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 115 m | |
| Prestfelde School | Independent school | 3-13 | 852 m | |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Belvidere School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.86 km | |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| Belvidere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.35 km | |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 2.39 km | |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 2.74 km | |
| Severndale Specialist Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.75 km |
| The Wilfred Owen School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.75 km | |
| The Martin Wilson School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.83 km |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 2.89 km |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 2.95 km |
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 3 km | |
| Greenfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.51 km |
| Radbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 3.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY2 6LB - Data from Apr 2022
| School | 118 m | |
| Kingston Drive Jct | 209 m | |
| New College Road Jct | 228 m | |
| Crematorium | 234 m | |
| Huxley Close Jct | 234 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 2.55 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 2.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY2 6LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Mere Pool | 340 m | |
| Emstrey Rough | 914 m | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Steadmans' Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Ford Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Moat Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Chilton Larches | 2.47 km | |
| Betton Coppice | 2.48 km | |
| Powell Island | 2.48 km | |
| Sharpstone Hill | 2.53 km | |
| The Oaks | 2.67 km | |
| Lower Betton Coppice | 2.78 km | |
| Dinchope Planting | 2.81 km | |
| Bomere Wood | 2.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY2 6LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 33.8 Mbps | 38.7 Mbps | 66.56 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.8 Mbps | 9.8 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% | 27.5 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 41.4 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SY2 6LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.69447300 |
| Longitude | -2.72453000 |
| OS Easting | 351130 |
| OS Northing | 0311001 |
| 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 | Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | E33019017 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 021B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |