The postcode SY6 6BU is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY6 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY6 6BU 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 6BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SY6 6BU is Barn Lane which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cafe and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is Church Stretton Rail Station, 300 m away.
The closest primary school to SY6 6BU (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 6BU is Wilderhope Manor Youth Hostel and is 9.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 16, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SY6 6BU 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 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY6 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY6 6BU
| 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 6BU - 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) | 719 m |
| Church Stretton School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 719 m |
| Rushbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2017) | 6.3 km |
| Longnor CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 7.6 km |
| Wistanstow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 8.31 km |
| Norbury Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2014) | 8.33 km |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.49 km | |
| Corvedale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 10.19 km |
| Stiperstones CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 11.29 km |
| Concord College | Independent school | 12-20 | 11.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY6 6BU - 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 | 9.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY6 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cafe | 146 m | |
| Church | 253 m | |
| Church | 263 m | |
| Railway Station | 304 m | |
| Carding Mill Jct | 389 m | |
| Church Stretton Rail Station | 300 m | |
| Church Stretton Rail Station | 324 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY6 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Rectory Wood | 342 m | |
| Allen Coppice | 577 m | |
| Hopes Wood | 786 m | |
| Brockhurst Wood | 909 m | |
| Goughs Coppice | 947 m | |
| Burway Hill | 971 m | |
| Coles Wood | 978 m | |
| Townbrook Valley | Valley | 1.16 km |
| Plocks Coppice | 1.17 km | |
| Cwmdale | Valley | 1.36 km |
| Ragleth Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Nover's Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Bodbury Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Hazler Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Carding Mill Valley | Valley | 1.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY6 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.9 Mbps | 51.5 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.4 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 76.8 | 19.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SY6 6BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.53873800 |
| Longitude | -2.80769900 |
| OS Easting | 345315 |
| OS Northing | 0293736 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 | 5B3 |