The SY2 6AA postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SY2 6AA area, explore the SY2 6AA Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SY2 |
| Ward | Abbey |
| 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 | Abbey |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Shrewsbury and Atcham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21272 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / None / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Shrewsbury College Group @ Shrewsbury Sixth Form College, School, College, University
Address: Shrewsbury Sixth Form College English Bridge Campus, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AA
The nearest places is Castle Forgate(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shrewsbury(0.29 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coleham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SY3 7EN (0.28 mi) | Details |
| St Winefride's Convent SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SY1 1TE (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Shrewsbury High SchoolAll Through, None | 4-20 | SY1 1TN (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group0, Good | 16-99 | SY1 1RX (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Shrewsbury SchoolSecondary, None | 12-18 | SY3 7BA (0.69 mi) | Details |
| The Martin Wilson SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | SY1 2SP (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SY1 2SP (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Prestfelde SchoolAll Through, None | 3-13 | SY2 6NZ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Greenfields Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SY1 2AH (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is RIVERSIDE MED.PRACTICE(0.45 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 |
| belvidere medical pract.Activebelvidere medical pract., 23 belvidere road, shrewsbury, shropshire | 01743363640 | SY2 5LS |
| marysville medical practActivemarysville med practice, brook street, belle vue, shrewsbury, shropshire | 01743276000 | SY3 7QR |
| marden medical practiceActivemarsden medical practice, 25 sutton road, shrewsbury, shropshire | 01743241313 | SY2 6DL |
The population of SY26AA is 174 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 147 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 86 adults have Level 4, while 26 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (406), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (199).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (108), followed by No religion (53).
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 (50) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45), and Small employers and own account workers (20).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (420), and 324 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1234) and European Union EU-14 (36).