The SY2 6DN postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SY2 6DN area, explore the SY2 6DN Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SY2 |
| Ward | Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Shrewsbury London Road |
| 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 | Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Shrewsbury and Atcham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 30927 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Affluent communities / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Belle Vue(0.82 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shrewsbury(1.25 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mereside Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SY2 6LE (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Prestfelde SchoolAll Through, None | 3-13 | SY2 6NZ (0.30 mi) | Details |
| St Giles CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | SY2 5NJ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Coleham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SY3 7EN (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Belvidere SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | SY2 5LA (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MARDEN MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.06 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| marden medical practiceActivemarsden medical practice, 25 sutton road, shrewsbury, shropshire | 01743241313 | SY2 6DL |
| 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 |
| south hermitage surgeryActivethe surgery, south hermitage, belle vue, shrewsbury | 01743343148 | SY3 7JS |
The population of SY26DN is 280 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 50 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (966), Between 65 to 74 (928), and Between 55 to 64 (904).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 271 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 93 adults have Level 4, while 36 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (397), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (231).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (158), followed by No religion (114).
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 (53) followed by Intermediate occupations (40), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (448), and 378 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1408) and European Union EU-14 (31).