The UK Postcode Database

SY2 6AP

a postcode in Shropshire

Introduced in January 1980
SY2 6AP 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 SY2 6AP

Old Potts Way - 48 properties, USRN 34700001

Abbey Wharf - 1 property, USRN 34700713

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.706 / 52°42'21"N

Longitude: -2.738 / 2°44'16"W

UTM Reference: 30U 517700 5839594

OS Easting: 350230

OS Northing: 312287

OS Grid: SJ502122

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BK.2LLQ

Mapcode Global: WH8BT.X7BW

Open Location Code: 9C4VP746+9Q

Maidenhead Locator System: IO82pq19

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6b1

  • Baseline UK
  • Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
  • Retired Seniors

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 21272 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for SY2 6AP on Tuesday 14 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:05
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:17
Sunrise 05:04
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:16
Sunset 21:29
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:16
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:28
Hours of daylight today04:34 to 21:59
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:59 to 04:35
Moon Phase New Moon
Moon Rises 03:31
Moon sets 21:06

For a full sun and moon calendar for SY2 6AP, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SY2 6AP

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
16 August 2024 Flat 12, The Monklands, 159, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £195,000
18 May 2022 Flat 5, The Monklands, 158, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £165,000
3 September 2021 149 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £245,000
26 July 2019 Flat 10, The Monklands, 159, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £153,000
26 June 2019 155 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Other property type Freehold £1,100,000
16 January 2019 Flat 15, The Monklands, 159, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £117,000
20 December 2018 138a Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Other property type Freehold £231,336
31 August 2018 Flat 7, The Monklands, 158, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £175,000
27 July 2018 Flat 13, The Monklands, 159, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £168,000
7 April 2017 138a Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Other property type Freehold £154,000
31 August 2016 Flat 5, The Monklands, 158, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £135,000
24 March 2016 155 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Other property type Freehold £892,001
23 November 2015 144 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £368,000
24 July 2015 Flat 13, The Monklands, 159, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £159,000
24 January 2014 Flat 10, The Monklands, 159, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £129,500
3 May 2013 Flat 4, The Monklands, 158, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £239,950
13 October 2010 Flat 8, The Monklands, 158, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £195,000
23 November 2007 Flat 9, The Monklands, 158, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £235,000
18 July 2007 140 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Detached Freehold £372,000
2 March 2007 Flat 8, The Monklands, 158, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £194,500
17 November 2006 Flat 10, The Monklands, 159, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £149,950
7 November 2006 Flat 13, The Monklands, 159, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £157,950
20 October 2006 Flat 14, The Monklands, 159, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £124,950
20 October 2006 Flat 6, The Monklands, 158, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £157,950
29 September 2006 Flat 3, The Monklands, 158, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £129,950
29 September 2006 Flat 2, The Monklands, 158, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £129,950
29 September 2006 Flat 6, The Monklands, 158, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £127,950
29 September 2006 Flat 5, The Monklands, 158, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £154,950
22 September 2006 Flat 7, The Monklands, 158, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £199,950
17 February 2004 138a Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £175,000
2 November 2001 148 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £87,500
19 November 1999 149 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £75,000
10 February 1998 149 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £41,000
3 December 1996 155 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Detached Freehold £120,000
15 December 1995 144 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AP Detached Freehold £118,000

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 SY2 6AP

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Shrewsbury

MP

Julia Buckley Labour

SY2 6AP 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 SY2 6AP

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00147627 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01028987 Shropshire 019D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01035064 Shropshire 019H 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
E05016011 Abbey 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
E33021871 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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