The SY1 2BU postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SY1 |
| Ward | Quarry and Coton Hill |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Shrewsbury Town |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Shrewsbury |
| Police Force | West Mercia |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Quarry and Coton Hill |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Shrewsbury and Atcham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 16829 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Delayed retirement / None / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Market squares.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Mardol(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Shrewsbury Rail Station(0.22 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shrewsbury(0.21 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Winefride's Convent SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SY1 1TE (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Shrewsbury High SchoolAll Through, None | 4-20 | SY1 1TN (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group0, Good | 16-99 | SY1 1RX (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Coleham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SY3 7EN (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Shrewsbury SchoolSecondary, None | 12-18 | SY3 7BA (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Greenfields Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SY1 2AH (0.86 mi) | Details |
| The Martin Wilson SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | SY1 2SP (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SY1 2SP (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Woodfield Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | SY3 8LU (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St George's Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SY3 8LU (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Bettws LifehouseAll Through, Requires improvement | 5-19 | SY3 9AH (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is RIVERSIDE MED.PRACTICE(0.23 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| riverside med.practiceActivebarker street, shrewsbury, shropshire | 01743352371 | SY1 1QJ |
| claremont bank surgeryActiveclaremont bank surgery, claremont bank, shrewsbury, shropshire | 01743248244 | SY1 1RL |
| south hermitage surgeryActivethe surgery, south hermitage, belle vue, shrewsbury | 01743343148 | SY3 7JS |
| marysville medical practActivemarysville med practice, brook street, belle vue, shrewsbury, shropshire | 01743276000 | SY3 7QR |
| belvidere medical pract.Activebelvidere medical pract., 23 belvidere road, shrewsbury, shropshire | 01743363640 | SY2 5LS |
The population of SY12BU is 322 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1315), Between 55 to 64 (1189), and Between 75 to 100 (1144).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 243 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 53.
Regarding education, 141 adults have Level 4, while 45 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (365), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (182).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (152), followed by No religion (144).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (76) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (72), and Routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (447), and 221 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (821) and European Union EU-8 (53).