The SY2 6BA postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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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 Ageing communities and families / None / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Old Bell, Pub, NightClub
Address: 115 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6BA
The nearest places is Shrewsbury(0.28 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shrewsbury(0.66 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prestfelde SchoolAll Through, None | 3-13 | SY2 6NZ (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Coleham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SY3 7EN (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St Giles CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | SY2 5NJ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Belvidere SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | SY2 5LA (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Winefride's Convent SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SY1 1TE (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Shrewsbury High SchoolAll Through, None | 4-20 | SY1 1TN (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SY1 2SP (0.89 mi) | Details |
| The Martin Wilson SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | SY1 2SP (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Mereside Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SY2 6LE (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Belvidere Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SY2 5YB (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BELVIDERE MEDICAL PRACT.(0.29 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 |
| marden medical practiceActivemarsden medical practice, 25 sutton road, shrewsbury, shropshire | 01743241313 | SY2 6DL |
| 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 |
| riverside med.practiceActivebarker street, shrewsbury, shropshire | 01743352371 | SY1 1QJ |
| claremont bank surgeryActiveclaremont bank surgery, claremont bank, shrewsbury, shropshire | 01743248244 | SY1 1RL |
The population of SY26BA is 183 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 176 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 57 adults have Level 4, while 20 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (312), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (227).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (100), followed by No religion (59).
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 (48) followed by Small employers and own account workers (30), and Semi-routine occupations (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (371), and 288 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (916) and European Union EU-14 (25).