SY6 6ET postcode in Church Stretton, Shropshire
SY6 6ET is a postcode in Church Stretton, in the The Strettons ward of Shropshire. It is in the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency and the West Mercia police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SY6 6ET is, and what is near it
- SY6 6ET
- Other postcodes in SY6 6: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 GP practice
- 6 bus stops
- 3 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.5420, longitude -2.8056)
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 SY6 6ET?
- 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 SY6 6ET Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MerciaPolice force area
- South ShropshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Stuart Anderson (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Stuart Anderson
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 SY6 6ET?
Every home and business at SY6 6ET 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 SY6 6ET?
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 SY6 6ET at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 13 homes and businesses at SY6 6ET. 5 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 2 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 SY6 6ET: 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 SY6 6ET is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 23:59 on 22 October 2026.
- Rea Brook and Cound BrookFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Rea Brook and Cound Brook
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 23:59 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SY6 6ET?
Homes in SY6 6 sold for a typical £370,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 57 sales, up 5.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £485,000 31 sales
- Semi-detached £337,500 11 sales
- Terraced 4 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £160,000 11 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SY6 district: a typical £380,000 from 91 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 SY6 6ET
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SY6 6ET from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 21 June 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 SY6 6ET?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,270 homes in the neighbourhood around SY6 6ET. The largest share of them, 22%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (21%). 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 £4,214 (band G); band E, the most common, is £3,090.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 80 (6%) | £1,685 |
| Band B | about 260 (20%) | £1,966 |
| Band C | about 140 (11%) | £2,247 |
| Band D | about 190 (15%) | £2,528 |
| Band E | about 280 (22%) | £3,090 |
| Band F | about 200 (16%) | £3,652 |
| Band G | about 120 (9%) | £4,214 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,056 |
When the homes were built
- 11% Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- 10% 1919 to 1939
- 17% 1945 to 1964
- 21% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- 14% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 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 SY6 6ET is in (ONS area E01028997), 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 SY6 6ET?
The nearest open schools to SY6 6ET, 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 SY6 6ET?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SY6 6ET is Church Stretton Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.
- Church Stretton Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
- Craven Arms Rail Station Railway station 11.3 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Carding Mill Jct, 114 m away.
More stations near SY6 6ET, 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 SY6 6ET?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SY6 6ET, 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.
- Church Stretton Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01694 722127 500 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 SY6 6ET?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SY6 6ET, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Connected Kerb Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 350 mWalk
- Connected Kerb Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 350 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 500 mWalk
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 SY6 6ET?
The nearest to the centre of SY6 6ET, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Church Stretton Dental Practice Phone 01694 722660 400 mWalk
- Stretton Dental Practice Phone 01694 722862 500 mWalk
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 SY6 6ET?
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.
- Bishop's Castle Community Hospital Phone 01743 277500 14.2 kmDrive
- Nuffield Health Shrewsbury Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01743 282500 16.9 kmDrive
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 SY6 6ET?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SY6 6ET, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Sandford Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2024 600 mWalk
- Field House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01694 723787 700 mWalk
- Stretton Hall Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01694 725320 1.4 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 SY6 6ET?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SY6 6ET, 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.
- Msn & Lunts Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01694 722806 350 mWalk
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 SY6 6ET?
The nearest vets to the centre of SY6 6ET on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Severn Edge 11.5 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 SY6 6ET in a conservation area?
The centre of SY6 6ET is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 SY6 6ET?
Police.uk records 12 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SY6 6ET in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 SY6 6ET
- Ward
- The Strettons
- Parish
- Church Stretton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Church Stretton
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, 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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