shrewsbury SY21 Postcodes

Shrewsbury (SY21)

The SY21 postcode area is located in the Shrewsbury postcode town region, within the county of Powys, and contains a total of 1017 individual postcodes.

There are 133 electoral wards in the SY21 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, 19% of people in SY21 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 SY21 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.

SY21 is a postcode district in the Shrewsbury post town, covering the north east of Shropshire in England. It includes the north and east of the town of Shrewsbury itself, as well as the villages of Acton Scott, Bishton, Cardeston, Coalbrookdale, Donnington, Monkmoor, Much Wenlock, Sychdyn, and Woore, and the hamlet of Brookside. It was created in 1974 and is in the Shrewsbury post town which is part of the Shropshire region.

The SY21 postcode covers an area of approximately 153 square miles and has a population of over 75,000. It is a largely rural area, with a number of small villages and hamlets, and so the agriculture is fundamental to the local economy. There is a variety of businesses including retail, hospitality, health and social care, and manufacturing. There are also a number of small local businesses in the area.

The main town in the postcode district is Shrewsbury which is the county town of Shropshire. It is an attractive market town with some of its buildings dating back to medieval times and is surrounded by the Severn Valley and lovely countryside. Shrewsbury has a lot to offer visitors and locals alike, including a variety of restaurants, cafés, and bars, and an array of leisure activities, such as a theatre, galleries, museums, and the historic Quarry park.

The SY21 postcode district is served by a number of transport links, including the Shrewsbury railway station and Shrewsbury Airport. It is connected to other towns and cities in the region through a network of roads, railways, and the M54 motorway. Additionally, there is a local bus network with routes connecting the different villages and towns in the area.

Shrewsbury itself has a strong educational reputation with two well-regarded universities, Harper Adams University and Shrewsbury Sixth Form College. The area also has numerous primary and secondary schools to cater for different levels and abilities. It is also home to the National Trust's Attingham Park, a Grade I listed country estate with a variety of educational activities and events, as well as being home to a herd of red deer which roam free in the park.

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