The postcode SY2 6NX is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY2 6NX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY2 6NX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 6NX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SY2 6NX is St Giles' Road which is centered 193 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Prestfelde School and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 1.8 km away.
The closest primary school to SY2 6NX (for ages 11 and under) is Mereside Church of England Primary Academy.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SY2 6NX 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 6NX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY2 6NX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY2 6NX
| 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 6NX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prestfelde School | Independent school | 3-13 | 91 m | |
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 801 m | |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 860 m |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Belvidere School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.2 km | |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Belvidere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.76 km | |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 1.82 km | |
| Severndale Specialist Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.01 km |
| The Wilfred Owen School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.01 km | |
| The Martin Wilson School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 2.25 km | |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 2.27 km |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 2.71 km |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| Greenfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.71 km |
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.86 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY2 6NX - Data from Apr 2022
| Prestfelde School | 47 m | |
| St Giles Church | 118 m | |
| St Giles Church | 148 m | |
| Armoury Gardens | 177 m | |
| Armoury Gardens Jct | 250 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY2 6NX - Data from Dec 2021
| Mere Pool | 1.12 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Emstrey Rough | 1.45 km | |
| Steadmans' Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Powell Island | 1.67 km | |
| Ford Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Moat Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Pimley Rough | 2.76 km | |
| Coton Hill Community Woodland | 2.87 km | |
| Sharpstone Hill | 2.94 km | |
| The Oaks | 3.08 km | |
| Round Hill | 3.2 km | |
| Betton Coppice | 3.23 km | |
| Chilton Larches | 3.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY2 6NX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 61.9 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 76.3 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SY2 6NX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.70121400 |
| Longitude | -2.72902200 |
| OS Easting | 350834 |
| OS Northing | 0311754 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | E33021876 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 021C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |