The postcode SY2 6LE is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY2 6LE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY2 6LE 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 6LE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to SY2 6LE is Mereside which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Springfield Green Jct and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 2.49 km away.
The closest primary school to SY2 6LE (for ages 11 and under) is Mereside Church of England Primary Academy.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SY2 6LE 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 6LE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY2 6LE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY2 6LE
| 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 6LE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 0 m | |
| Prestfelde School | Independent school | 3-13 | 855 m | |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.82 km |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Belvidere School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.9 km | |
| Belvidere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.27 km | |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 2.31 km | |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 2.65 km | |
| Severndale Specialist Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.78 km |
| The Wilfred Owen School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.78 km | |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 2.82 km |
| The Martin Wilson School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.82 km |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 2.82 km |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 2.85 km |
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.88 km | |
| Radbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 3.4 km |
| Greenfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY2 6LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Springfield Green Jct | 157 m | |
| School | 165 m | |
| Springfield Green Jct | 174 m | |
| Huxley Close Jct | 224 m | |
| Kingston Drive Jct | 244 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 2.49 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 2.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY2 6LE - Data from Dec 2021
| Mere Pool | 323 m | |
| Emstrey Rough | 1.03 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Steadmans' Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Ford Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Moat Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Sharpstone Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Betton Coppice | 2.45 km | |
| Powell Island | 2.48 km | |
| Chilton Larches | 2.53 km | |
| The Oaks | 2.78 km | |
| Lower Betton Coppice | 2.8 km | |
| Dinchope Planting | 2.87 km | |
| Bomere Wood | 2.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY2 6LE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.69422000 |
| Longitude | -2.72618300 |
| OS Easting | 351018 |
| OS Northing | 0310974 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | E33021877 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 021B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |