The UK Postcode Database

SY2 6BQ

a postcode in Shropshire

Introduced in January 1980
SY2 6BQ 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 6BQ

Old Potts Way - 54 properties, USRN 34700001

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7073 / 52°42'26"N

Longitude: -2.7413 / 2°44'28"W

UTM Reference: 30U 517477 5839737

OS Easting: 350009

OS Northing: 312432

OS Grid: SJ500124

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BJ.2KSV

Mapcode Global: WH8BT.V6SW

Open Location Code: 9C4VP745+VF

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 6BQ on Tuesday 21 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:22
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:28
Sunrise 05:13
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:17
Sunset 21:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:06
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:12
Hours of daylight today04:43 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:51 to 04:45
Moon Phase First Quarter
Moon Rises 13:21
Moon sets 22:40

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

Residential Property Sales in SY2 6BQ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
19 April 2024 Flat 2, 60 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6BQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £130,000
15 February 2024 Flat 3, 60 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6BQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £135,000
26 April 2023 59 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £245,000
21 June 2022 Basement Flat, 60 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6BQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £95,000
17 December 2021 Flat 3, 60 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6BQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £97,500
28 June 2021 49 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £283,000
26 February 2021 48 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £280,000
28 November 2018 49 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £249,950
6 March 2018 62 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6BQ Semi-detached Freehold £306,000
8 September 2017 48 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £165,000
3 December 2014 56 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £310,000
8 August 2014 Flat 2, 60 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6BQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £102,000
19 August 2010 54 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £320,000
10 August 2009 56 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £209,137
26 January 2009 54 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £172,500
17 December 2004 Basement Flat, 60 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6BQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £125,000
18 August 2003 48 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £118,000
4 May 2001 Flat 2, 60 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6BQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £40,000
9 September 1999 Flat 3, 60 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6BQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £36,000
18 June 1999 Flat 2, 60 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6BQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £33,500
9 April 1999 49 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £70,000
27 March 1998 49 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £59,000
16 January 1998 Basement Flat, 60 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6BQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £36,000
13 April 1995 49 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £48,000

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 6BQ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Shrewsbury

MP

Julia Buckley Labour

SY2 6BQ 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 6BQ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00147624 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00187269 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
E33019036 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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