The UK Postcode Database

SY1 2BQ

a postcode in Shropshire

Introduced in January 1980
SY1 2BQ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with SY1 2BQ

Castle Street - 84 properties, USRN 34700209

Council House Court - 2 properties, USRN 34701389

Castle Gates - 2 properties, USRN 34700206

School Gardens - 1 property, USRN 34700951

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 34701495

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7096 / 52°42'34"N

Longitude: -2.751 / 2°45'3"W

UTM Reference: 30U 516823 5839997

OS Easting: 349359

OS Northing: 312702

OS Grid: SJ493127

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BJ.29F1

Mapcode Global: WH8BT.Q562

Open Location Code: 9C4VP65X+RJ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO82or90

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 8b3

  • Legacy Communities
  • Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities
  • Young Families and Neighbourhood Turnover

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 16829 / 32844

  • 6th decile
  • slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for SY1 2BQ on Sunday 5 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:46
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:05
Sunrise 04:54
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:15
Sunset 21:36
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:25
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:44
Hours of daylight today04:24 to 22:06
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:06 to 04:25
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 09:56
Moon Rises 22:50

For a full sun and moon calendar for SY1 2BQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SY1 2BQ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
17 June 2024 Flat 7, 26 Castle Street, Shrewsbury SY1 2BQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £123,000
30 January 2023 Church Mews, 25a Castle Street, Shrewsbury SY1 2BQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £425,000
8 September 2022 Flat 4, 26 Castle Street, Shrewsbury SY1 2BQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £160,000
4 August 2021 34 Castle Street, Shrewsbury SY1 2BQ Other property type Freehold £900,000
28 June 2021 Flat 8, 26 Castle Street, Shrewsbury SY1 2BQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £370,000
25 June 2021 Flat 7, 26 Castle Street, Shrewsbury SY1 2BQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £105,000
1 June 2021 Church Mews, 25a Castle Street, Shrewsbury SY1 2BQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £365,000
18 March 2021 29 Castle Street, Shrewsbury SY1 2BQ Other property type Freehold £172,500
7 June 2019 Flat 3, 26 Castle Street, Shrewsbury SY1 2BQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £165,000
27 April 2018 Flat 7, 26 Castle Street, Shrewsbury SY1 2BQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £120,000
11 August 2017 31 Castle Street, Shrewsbury SY1 2BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £350,000
26 May 2017 Apartment 3, Castle Court Chambers 25-26, Castle Street, Shrewsbury SY1 2BQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £140,000
20 April 2017 Apartment 8, Castle Court Chambers, 25 - 26, Castle Street, Shrewsbury SY1 2BQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £285,000
12 October 2016 Apartment 4, Castle Court Chambers, 25 - 26, Castle Street, Shrewsbury SY1 2BQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £130,950
17 April 2014 Church Mews, 25a Castle Street, Shrewsbury SY1 2BQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £215,000
24 December 2004 31 Castle Street, Shrewsbury SY1 2BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £280,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for SY1 2BQ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Shrewsbury

MP

Julia Buckley Labour

SY1 2BQ also falls within the Civil Parish of Shrewsbury, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SY1 2BQ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00147396 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01028946 Shropshire 019A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01035061 Shropshire 019E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E02006033 Shropshire 019 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04013487 Shrewsbury Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2025 DLUHC
E05016060 Quarry & Coton Hill Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 1 May 2025 DLUHC
E06000051 Shropshire Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E12000005 West Midlands Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001473 Shrewsbury Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000016 West Mercia Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000262 Shrewsbury Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33018996 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000036 The Marches Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 28 October 2010 BEIS
E38000257 NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2021 ODS
E40000011 Midlands NHS England Regions Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E54000011 Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2020 NHS
E56000007 West Midlands Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E63009578 Shrewsbury Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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