The SY2 5RX postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SY2 |
| Ward | Underdale |
| 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 | Underdale |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Shrewsbury and Atcham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13699 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Endeavouring social renters / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Underdale(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shrewsbury(0.87 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severndale Specialist AcademyAll Through, Requires improvement | 2-19 | SY2 5SH (0.23 mi) | Details |
| The Wilfred Owen SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SY2 5SH (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SY1 2SP (0.34 mi) | Details |
| The Martin Wilson SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | SY1 2SP (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Belvidere SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | SY2 5LA (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Belvidere Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SY2 5YB (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Giles CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | SY2 5NJ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Mount Pleasant PrimaryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SY1 3BY (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Greenfields Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SY1 2AH (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BELVIDERE MEDICAL PRACT.(0.65 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 SY25RX is 316 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 287 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 80 adults have Level 4, while 45 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (303), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (215).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (145), followed by Christian (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 (43) followed by Small employers and own account workers (41), and Routine occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (422), and 268 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1489) and European Union EU-8 (23).