Postcode SY6 6RA (Shropshire)

Map showing SY6 6RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode SY6 6RA is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY6 6RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SY6 6RA 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 6RA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to SY6 6RA is Cross Bank which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brockhurst Wood and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Church Stretton Rail Station, 1.22 km away.

The closest primary school to SY6 6RA (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 6RA is Wilderhope Manor Youth Hostel and is 9.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 16, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 13.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 60% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SY6 6RA is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Shropshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SY6 6RA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SY6 6RA, and the approximate distance away.

Cross Bank 55 m
Ludlow Road 535 m
B5477 1.38 km
B4368 10.63 km
A488 13.4 km
A458 17.25 km
A5 30.61 km
A49 33.29 km
A470 42.82 km
A449 56.44 km
A41 73.95 km
A38 106.25 km
A6 106.37 km
M5 114.73 km
M6 137.91 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY6 6RA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SY6 6RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Lawrence CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.81 km
Church Stretton School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.81 km
Rushbury CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2017)
6.82 km
Wistanstow CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
7.29 km
Norbury Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 7, 2014)
7.5 km
Longnor CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
8.72 km
Corvedale CofE Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
9.91 km
Stiperstones CofE Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
11.28 km
Lydbury North CofE (A) Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
11.7 km
Concord College 12.73 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY6 6RA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilderhope Manor Youth Hostel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
9.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY6 6RA - Data from Apr 2022

Brockhurst Wood Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Brockhurst Wood Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 893 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 907 m
Ragleth Inn Bus Stop/Station 977 m
Church Stretton Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Church Stretton Rail Station Rail 1.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY6 6RA - Data from Dec 2021

Brockhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 242 m
Hopes Wood Woodland Or Forest 546 m
Allen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 623 m
Coles Wood Woodland Or Forest 835 m
Ragleth Wood Woodland Or Forest 841 m
Old Rectory Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Ragleth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Townbrook Valley Valley 1.19 km
Goughs Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Burway Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Plocks Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Callow Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Devilsmouth Hollow Valley 1.73 km
Carding Mill Valley Valley 1.87 km
Hazler Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY6 6RA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 11.4 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 33.01 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.8 Mbps 4.94 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 60% 13.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 40% 33 5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 84,785 kWh - mean 16,957 kWh : median 17,385 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 69,334 kWh - mean 6,303 kWh : median 2,834 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY6 6RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.53073600
Longitude -2.81828300
OS Easting 344587
OS Northing 0292854
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22068
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000051
Travel To Work Area Ludlow

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 E33021924
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 032C
Output Area / Small Area 1B3