The SY2 6JL postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SY2 6JL area, explore the SY2 6JL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SY2 6JL area, visit the SY2 6JL House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SY2 |
| Ward | Severn Valley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bayston Hill & Atcham |
| 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 | Severn Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Shrewsbury and Atcham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14884 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural flat tenants / None / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Betton Strange(0.66 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shrewsbury(1.94 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 (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Prestfelde SchoolAll Through, None | 3-13 | SY2 6NZ (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MARDEN MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.76 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 SY26JL is 365 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: Below 14 (1373), Between 55 to 64 (1150), and Between 65 to 74 (1134).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 339 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 123 adults have Level 4, while 31 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (380), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (192).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (220), followed by Christian (125).
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 (80) followed by Intermediate occupations (44), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (504), and 208 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1498) and European Union EU-14 (15).