The postcode SY6 6AL is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY6 6AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY6 6AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 SY6 6AL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to SY6 6AL is Church Street which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Church Stretton Rail Station, 422 m away.
The closest primary school to SY6 6AL (for ages 11 and under) is St Lawrence CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2018.
The local pub for residents of SY6 6AL is Wilderhope Manor Youth Hostel and is 9.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 16, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SY6 6AL 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 SY6 6AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY6 6AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY6 6AL
| 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 SY6 6AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 873 m |
| Church Stretton School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 873 m |
| Rushbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2017) | 6.43 km |
| Longnor CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 7.78 km |
| Norbury Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2014) | 8.15 km |
| Wistanstow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 8.16 km |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.64 km | |
| Corvedale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 10.18 km |
| Stiperstones CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 11.23 km |
| Concord College | Independent school | 12-20 | 11.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY6 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilderhope Manor Youth Hostel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 9.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY6 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Church | 139 m | |
| Church | 141 m | |
| Cafe | 338 m | |
| Railway Station | 436 m | |
| Crossroads | 513 m | |
| Church Stretton Rail Station | 422 m | |
| Church Stretton Rail Station | 444 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY6 6AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Rectory Wood | 266 m | |
| Allen Coppice | 377 m | |
| Hopes Wood | 590 m | |
| Brockhurst Wood | 714 m | |
| Burway Hill | 874 m | |
| Coles Wood | 898 m | |
| Goughs Coppice | 949 m | |
| Townbrook Valley | Valley | 1.04 km |
| Plocks Coppice | 1.24 km | |
| Ragleth Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Bodbury Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Carding Mill Valley | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Devilsmouth Hollow | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Cwmdale | Valley | 1.46 km |
| Nover's Hill | 1.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY6 6AL - 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 | 52.53767300 |
| Longitude | -2.81009800 |
| OS Easting | 345151 |
| OS Northing | 0293621 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Ludlow |
| Electoral Ward | Church Stretton and Craven Arms |
| 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 | Ludlow |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Church Stretton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021926 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 032C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |