The UK Postcode Database

SY2 6BU

a postcode in Shropshire

Introduced in January 1980
SY2 6BU 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 6BU

Railway Lane - 19 properties, USRN 34700890

Old Potts Way - 8 properties, USRN 34700001

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7081 / 52°42'29"N

Longitude: -2.7449 / 2°44'41"W

UTM Reference: 30U 517236 5839826

OS Easting: 349770

OS Northing: 312525

OS Grid: SJ497125

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BJ.2JXY

Mapcode Global: WH8BT.T638

Open Location Code: 9C4VP754+62

Maidenhead Locator System: IO82pq09

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 6BU on Saturday 11 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:58
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:12
Sunrise 05:00
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:16
Sunset 21:32
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:20
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:34
Hours of daylight today04:30 to 22:02
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:02 to 04:31
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:17
Moon sets 18:32

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

Residential Property Sales in SY2 6BU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
6 October 2022 10 Providence Grove, Shrewsbury SY2 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £265,000
9 August 2021 6 Providence Grove, Shrewsbury SY2 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £168,000
6 July 2018 6 Providence Grove, Shrewsbury SY2 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £145,000
27 April 2018 10 Providence Grove, Shrewsbury SY2 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £190,000
26 January 2018 12 Providence Grove, Shrewsbury SY2 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £146,000
5 September 2016 10 Providence Grove, Shrewsbury SY2 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £171,000
20 June 2014 12 Providence Grove, Shrewsbury SY2 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
28 January 2011 12 Providence Grove, Shrewsbury SY2 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £114,000
17 August 2009 7 Providence Grove, Shrewsbury SY2 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £118,750
31 March 2006 12 Providence Grove, Shrewsbury SY2 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £119,995
1 April 2005 6 Providence Grove, Shrewsbury SY2 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £119,000
31 October 2003 12 Providence Grove, Shrewsbury SY2 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £89,995
24 August 2001 6 Providence Grove, Shrewsbury SY2 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £69,950
9 August 2000 5 Providence Grove, Shrewsbury SY2 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £59,000
21 January 2000 12 Providence Grove, Shrewsbury SY2 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £56,000
30 November 1999 10 Providence Grove, Shrewsbury SY2 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £72,000
17 November 1999 11 Providence Grove, Shrewsbury SY2 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £55,000
20 June 1997 11 Providence Grove, Shrewsbury SY2 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £48,000
30 April 1997 10 Providence Grove, Shrewsbury SY2 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £65,000
7 November 1996 12 Providence Grove, Shrewsbury SY2 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £44,400
31 May 1996 6 Providence Grove, Shrewsbury SY2 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £40,000

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 6BU

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Shrewsbury

MP

Julia Buckley Labour

SY2 6BU 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 6BU

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
E05016077 Underdale 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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