Postcode SY6 7AB (Shropshire)

Map showing SY6 7AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SY6 7AB is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY6 7AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SY6 7AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 7AB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to SY6 7AB is Caradoc Drive which is centered 140 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Milburgas Church and is 415 m away. The closest railway station is Church Stretton Rail Station, 634 m away.

The closest primary school to SY6 7AB (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 7AB is Wilderhope Manor Youth Hostel and is 8.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 16, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SY6 7AB 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 7AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SY6 7AB, and the approximate distance away.

Caradoc Drive 140 m
Alison Road 143 m
Sandford Avenue 157 m
Pear Tree Drive 167 m
The Meadows 175 m
Oakland Park 186 m
Westholme Park 194 m
Hazler Drive 202 m
Westfields 218 m
White House Gardens 218 m
Alison Drive 222 m
Sandford Drive 237 m
Hazler Road 250 m
Helmeth Road 259 m
Fieldhouse Drive 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY6 7AB

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 7AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Lawrence CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.2 km
Church Stretton School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.2 km
Rushbury CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2017)
5.37 km
Longnor CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
7.4 km
Wistanstow CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
8.39 km
Norbury Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 7, 2014)
9.2 km
St Edward's CofE Primary School 9.52 km
Corvedale CofE Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
9.53 km
Church Preen Primary School Outstanding
(May 5, 2016)
9.92 km
Concord College 11.13 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY6 7AB - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY6 7AB - Data from Apr 2022

St Milburgas Church Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 569 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 643 m
Cafe Bus Stop/Station 801 m
Carding Mill Jct Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
Church Stretton Rail Station Rail 634 m
Church Stretton Rail Station Rail 656 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY6 7AB - Data from Dec 2021

Plocks Coppice Woodland Or Forest 536 m
Hazler Hill Hill Or Mountain 700 m
Goughs Coppice Woodland Or Forest 757 m
Helmeth Hill Hill Or Mountain 779 m
Coles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Old Rectory Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Ash Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Allen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Ragleth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Cwms Valley 1.51 km
Brockhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Caradoc Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Hopes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Ragleth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Hope Bowdler Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY6 7AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.2 Mbps 51 Mbps 78.21 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 20 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 0% 20.8 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.2 14.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 715,879 kWh - mean 23,093 kWh : median 22,632 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 165,737 kWh - mean 5,346 kWh : median 4,294 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY6 7AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.53694100
Longitude -2.79424900
OS Easting 346225
OS Northing 0293526
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25331
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: 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 E33021923
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 032B
Output Area / Small Area 1C3