SY11 2LH postcode in Oswestry, Shropshire
SY11 2LH is a postcode in Oswestry, in the Oswestry South East ward of Shropshire. It is in the North Shropshire parliamentary constituency and the West Mercia police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SY11 2LH is, and what is near it
- SY11 2LH
- Other postcodes in SY11 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 20 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 52.8591, longitude -3.0387)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SY11 2LH?
- 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 SY11 2LH Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MerciaPolice force area
- North ShropshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Helen Morgan
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 SY11 2LH?
Every home and business at SY11 2LH can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 SY11 2LH?
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 SY11 2LH 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 SY11 2LH.
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 SY11 2LH: 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 SY11 2LH 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 SY11 2LH?
Homes in SY11 2 sold for a typical £205,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 120 sales, down 4.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £290,000 31 sales
- Semi-detached £200,000 59 sales
- Terraced £173,750 24 sales
- Flat or maisonette £105,000 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SY11 district: a typical £225,000 from 336 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 SY11 2LH
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SY11 2LH from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 18 November 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 SY11 2LH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 830 homes in the neighbourhood around SY11 2LH. The largest share of them, 48%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (36%). 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 £3,090 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,685.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 400 (48%) | £1,685 |
| Band B | about 280 (34%) | £1,966 |
| Band C | about 100 (12%) | £2,247 |
| Band D | about 30 (4%) | £2,528 |
| Band E | about 20 (2%) | £3,090 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,652 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,214 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,056 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 36% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 25% 1983 to 1999
- 16% 2000 to 2009
- 8% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
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 SY11 2LH is in (ONS area E01028905), 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 SY11 2LH?
The nearest open schools to SY11 2LH, 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 SY11 2LH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SY11 2LH is Gobowen Rail Station, 3.8 km away in a straight line.
- Gobowen Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle
- Chirk Rail Station Railway station 8.4 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
20 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Llys Close Jct, 96 m away.
More stations near SY11 2LH, 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 SY11 2LH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SY11 2LH, 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.
- Cambrian Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01691 652929 750 mWalk
- Plas Ffynnon Medical Ctre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01691 655844 800 mWalk
- The Caxton Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01691 654646 900 mWalk
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 SY11 2LH?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SY11 2LH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 950 mWalk
- Instavolt Oswestry Central Car Park Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 125 kW 1.0 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 kmWalk
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 SY11 2LH?
The nearest to the centre of SY11 2LH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Butterfly Dental Practice Phone 01691 656360 850 mWalk
- Oswyn House Dental Practice Phone 01691 652424 900 mWalk
- Pearls Dental Phone 01691 658114 1.2 kmWalk
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 SY11 2LH?
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.
- Oswestry Maternity Unit Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01691 404000 2.8 kmCycle
- The Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01691 404358 2.8 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 SY11 2LH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SY11 2LH, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Llysfield Nursing Home Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01691 657511 200 mWalk
- Windsor House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01691 671353 750 mWalk
- New Fairholme Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01691 684970 800 mWalk
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 SY11 2LH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SY11 2LH, 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.
- Cambrian Pharmacy Mon to Fri 7am to 11pm; Sat and Sun 8am to 6pm · Phone 01691 670292 750 mWalk
- Caxton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01691 653033 900 mWalk
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 14 English Walls Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01691 652160 1.1 kmWalk
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 SY11 2LH?
The nearest vets to the centre of SY11 2LH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Park Issa Veterinary Hospital 800 mWalk
- Border Vets 1.0 kmWalk
- Blakemere Veterinary Centre 11.3 kmDrive
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 SY11 2LH in a conservation area?
The centre of SY11 2LH 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 SY11 2LH?
Police.uk records 123 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SY11 2LH in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 4, other theft 4, theft from the person 1, drugs 1, robbery 1, possession of weapons 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 SY11 2LH
- Ward
- Oswestry South East
- Parish
- Oswestry
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Oswestry
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from 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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