The SY2 5BJ postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SY2 |
| Ward | Monkmoor |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Shrewsbury Monkmoor |
| 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 | Monkmoor |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Shrewsbury and Atcham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3345 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Challenged white communities / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Underdale(0.19 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shrewsbury(0.88 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wilfred Owen SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SY2 5SH (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Severndale Specialist AcademyAll Through, Requires improvement | 2-19 | SY2 5SH (0.27 mi) | Details |
| The Martin Wilson SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | SY1 2SP (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SY1 2SP (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Belvidere SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | SY2 5LA (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Belvidere Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SY2 5YB (0.48 mi) | Details |
| St Giles CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | SY2 5NJ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Prestfelde SchoolAll Through, None | 3-13 | SY2 6NZ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Mount Pleasant PrimaryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SY1 3BY (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BELVIDERE MEDICAL PRACT.(0.57 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| belvidere medical pract.Activebelvidere medical pract., 23 belvidere road, shrewsbury, shropshire | 01743363640 | SY2 5LS |
| severn fields medical practiceActivesevern fields hth village, sundorne road, shrewsbury, shropshire | 01743281950 | SY1 4RQ |
The population of SY25BJ is 297 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1600), Between 45 to 54 (1168), and Between 55 to 64 (1142).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 285 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 66 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (218), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (208).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (152), followed by Christian (131).
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 Semi-routine occupations (62) followed by Routine occupations (46), and Small employers and own account workers (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (323), and 209 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1441) and European Union EU-8 (24).