shrewsbury SY15Postcodes
Shrewsbury (SY15)
The SY15 postcode area is located in the Shrewsbury postcode town region, within the county of Powys, and contains a total of 277 individual postcodes.
There are 31 electoral wards in the SY15 postcode area, including Aberystwyth, Bishops Castle, Borth, Bow Street, Bucknell, Caersws, Church Stretton, Craven Arms, Ellesmere, Llanbrynmair, Llandinam, Llanfechain, Llanfyllin, Llanidloes, Llanon, Llanrhystud, Llansantffraid, Llanymynech, Ludlow, Lydbury North, Machynlleth, Malpas, Meifod, Montgomery, Newtown, Oswestry, Shrewsbury, Talybont, Tregaron, Welshpool, Whitchurch, Ystrad Meurig, which come under the local authority of the Powys Council.
Combining the whole postcode region, 21% of people in SY15 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 SY15 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.
Demographics
Powys
SY15 is located in the county of Powys, in Wales.
Powys has a total population of 132,200, making it the 11th largest county in the UK.
Powys has a total area of 2000 square miles, and a population density of 25 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.
SY15 Electoral Wards
The postal region of SY15, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:
| Outward Code | SY15 |
| Postal Town | Shrewsbury |
| MSOA Name | Powys 007 |
| LSOA Name | Powys 007A |
| County | Powys |
| Region | Powys |
| Country | Wales |
| Local Authority | Powys |
| Area Classification | Unclassified |
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SOCIAL GRADES
According to census records, 21% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.