shrewsbury SY4 Postcodes
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Shrewsbury (SY4)
The SY4 postcode area is located in the Shrewsbury postcode town region, within the county of Shropshire, and contains a total of 1191 individual postcodes.
There are -1 electoral wards in the SY4 postcode area, including which come under the local authority of the Shropshire Council.
Combining the whole postcode region, 25% of people in SY4 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.
This does not mean that the people of SY4 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.
The SY4 postcode is an area in England falling within Shropshire and part of the Telford and Wrekin region. It is a non-geographic postcode that covers renowned institutions such as the University of Wolverhampton, Harper Adams University, Richard Clemens hospital and some of the local secondary schools.
The area covers towns including, the County town of Shrewsbury, as well as Telford, Newport, Market Drayton, and Much Wenlock. It is bordered by five other postal districts which are SY1, TF1, SY6, TF9 and SY7.
In terms of landmarks, some of the attractions in the SY4 region include the archaeological Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site, Willnetham Lake, National Trust's Attingham Park, Shrewsbury Castle, and the English Heritage Site of Haughmond Abbey.
Regarding transportation links, the area is well connected to other parts of England by the A518, A41, A442, A53, A464 and the M54 motorway junction. There are several rail services from Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Telford and Market Drayton. Additionally, there are bus routes to Shrewsbury, Newport, Telford, Oswestry and Wrexham. SY4 also provides easy access to minor airfields such as Tilstock and Enville.
As far as other services are concerned, the region has several healthcare sites, leisure facilities, golf courses, social clubs, churches, libraries, and shopping centres. There are also plenty of eateries, pubs, restaurants, and other retail outlets.
People living within the SY4 postcode benefit from excellent broadband speed, low unemployment, relatively low cost of living and average house prices. In terms of education, there are numerous primary, secondary and tertiary educational institutions for students, including prestigious universities such as Harper Adams and the University of Wolverhampton.
Demographics
Shropshire
SY4 is located in the county of Shropshire, in England.
Shropshire has a total population of 486,300, making it the 42nd largest county in the UK.
Shropshire has a total area of 1346 square miles, and a population density of 139 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.
| Outward Code | SY4 |
| Postal Town | Shrewsbury |
| MSOA Name | Shropshire 014 |
| LSOA Name | Shropshire 014B |
| County | Shropshire |
| Region | Shropshire |
| Country | England |
| Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Area Classification | Largely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%) |
SY4 Electoral Wards
The postal region of SY4, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:
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Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.
Chris H
Saturday, April 6, 2024
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SOCIAL GRADES
According to census records, 25% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.