The postcode SY2 6NZ is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY2 6NZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SY2 6NZ 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 6NZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SY2 6NZ is St Giles' Road which is centered 199 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Prestfelde School and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 1.8 km away.
The closest primary school to SY2 6NZ (for ages 11 and under) is St Giles CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 2, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SY2 6NZ 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 6NZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY2 6NZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY2 6NZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SY2 6NZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prestfelde School | Independent school | 3-13 | 0 m | |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 772 m |
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 855 m | |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 999 m |
| Belvidere School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.11 km | |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Belvidere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.8 km | |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 1.86 km | |
| Severndale Specialist Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 1.94 km |
| The Wilfred Owen School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.94 km | |
| The Martin Wilson School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 2.3 km |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 2.3 km | |
| Greenfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.69 km |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 2.79 km |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.8 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.94 km |
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY2 6NZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Prestfelde School | 53 m | |
| St Giles Church | 178 m | |
| St Giles Church | 196 m | |
| Armoury Gardens | 201 m | |
| Armoury Gardens Jct | 317 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY2 6NZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mere Pool | 1.18 km | |
| Steadmans' Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Emstrey Rough | 1.43 km | |
| Ford Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Powell Island | 1.63 km | |
| Moat Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Pimley Rough | 2.69 km | |
| Coton Hill Community Woodland | 2.86 km | |
| Sharpstone Hill | 3.02 km | |
| The Oaks | 3.04 km | |
| Round Hill | 3.2 km | |
| Chilton Larches | 3.25 km | |
| Sundorne Pool | 3.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY2 6NZ - 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 | 52.70181300 |
| Longitude | -2.72811400 |
| OS Easting | 350896 |
| OS Northing | 0311820 |
| 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 |