The SY2 6GN postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SY2 6GN area, explore the SY2 6GN Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SY2 |
| Ward | Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham |
| 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 | 28849 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older farming communities / Ageing suburbanites / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Sutton(0.41 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shrewsbury(1.80 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 (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Prestfelde SchoolAll Through, None | 3-13 | SY2 6NZ (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MARDEN MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.69 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 |
The population of SY26GN is 488 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (974), Between 25 to 34 (913), and Below 14 (868).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 434 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 168 adults have Level 4, while 60 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (596), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (265).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (259), followed by Christian (194).
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 (115) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (63), and Intermediate occupations (56).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (691), and 504 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2028) and European Union EU-14 (43).