SY1 4BE postcode in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
SY1 4BE is a postcode in Shrewsbury, in the Castlefields & Ditherington ward of Shropshire. It is in the Shrewsbury parliamentary constituency and the West Mercia police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SY1 4BE is, and what is near it
- SY1 4BE
- Other postcodes in SY1 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.7235, longitude -2.7391)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SY1 4BE?
- ShropshireCouncil, for all local services Shropshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SY1 4BE Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MerciaPolice force area
- ShrewsburyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Julia Buckley (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Julia Buckley
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SY1 4BE?
Every home and business at SY1 4BE can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Shropshire: 75%
Shropshire: 92%
The line marks the figure across Shropshire.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SY1 4BE?
BinDayBuddy does not read Shropshire Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Shropshire Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SY1 4BE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SY1 4BE.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Shropshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SY1 4BE: 4,158 properties in Shropshire are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Shropshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SY1 4BE is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SY1 4BE?
Homes in SY1 4 sold for a typical £226,420 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 107 sales, up 6.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £299,500 18 sales
- Semi-detached £238,000 43 sales
- Terraced £193,000 43 sales
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SY1 district: a typical £230,000 from 324 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SY1 4BE
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SY1 4BE from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 9 February 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SY1 4BE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 630 homes in the neighbourhood around SY1 4BE. Over half of them (76%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (52%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Shropshire for 2026‑27: £2,528. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,685 (band A) to £2,247 (band C); band B, the most common, is £1,966.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 110 (17%) | £1,685 |
| Band B | about 480 (76%) | £1,966 |
| Band C | about 40 (6%) | £2,247 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,528 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,090 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,652 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,214 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,056 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- 10% 1900 to 1918
- 29% 1919 to 1939
- 52% 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1983 to 1999, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Shropshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SY1 4BE is in (ONS area E01028934), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SY1 4BE?
The nearest open schools to SY1 4BE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SY1 4BE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SY1 4BE is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Shrewsbury Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Yorton Rail Station Railway station 9.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Coach PH, 78 m away.
More stations near SY1 4BE, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SY1 4BE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SY1 4BE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Severn Fields Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01743 281950 1.3 kmCycle
- Belvidere Medical Pract. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01743 363640 1.9 kmCycle
- Riverside Med Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01743 352371 2.1 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SY1 4BE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SY1 4BE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 6 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.1 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SY1 4BE?
The nearest to the centre of SY1 4BE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Greenfields Dental Surgery Phone 01743 243026 850 mWalk
- The Smile Centre Phone 01743 440209 950 mWalk
- The247dentist Emergency Dentist – Shrewsbury Phone 0330 175 9995 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SY1 4BE?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01743 261000 4.0 kmCycle
- Nuffield Health Shrewsbury Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01743 282500 4.1 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SY1 4BE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SY1 4BE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Welwyn Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01743 872250 700 mWalk
- Normanton Retirement Home Phone 01743 271414 950 mWalk
- Ottley House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2025 · Phone 01743 364863 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SY1 4BE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SY1 4BE, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Well, 101 Mount Pleasant Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01743 344277 800 mWalk
- Msn & Lunts Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01743 462929 1.3 kmCycle
- Conway Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01743 352352 1.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SY1 4BE?
The nearest vets to the centre of SY1 4BE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Abbey Vets 1.7 kmCycle
- Animal Trust Not for Profit Vets 2.0 kmCycle
- Copthorne Vets 2.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SY1 4BE in a conservation area?
The centre of SY1 4BE is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SY1 4BE?
Police.uk records 188 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SY1 4BE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 8, vehicle crime 2, theft from the person 2, robbery 2, drugs 1, possession of weapons 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SY1 4BE
- Ward
- Castlefields & Ditherington
- Parish
- Shrewsbury
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Shrewsbury
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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