SY1 1DD Shropshire
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Quarry & Coton Hill. Region: West Midlands.
Streets
- Pride Hill, Shrewsbury: 1 address
Council tax
What each band costs in Shropshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,528 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,685 | £1,966 | £2,247 | £2,528 | £3,090 | £3,652 | £4,214 | £5,056 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band A (36% of about 720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Shrewsbury (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 68.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- THE ABBOT'S HOUSE, grade I
- 15 AND 16, HIGH STREET, grade II*
- 17, HIGH STREET, grade II*
- 22, HIGH STREET, grade II*
- 25, HIGH STREET, grade II*
- 7 The Square, grade II*
- 8-15, ST ALKMOND'S PLACE, grade II*
- IRELAND'S MANSION, grade II*
- OWEN'S MANSION, grade II*
- THE OLD TUDOR STEAK HOUSE, BUTCHER ROW AND 35 PRIDE HILL, grade II*
- 1 and 2 Butcher Row, grade II
- 1 and 2 Mardol, grade II
- 1 and 2 Mardol Head, grade II
- 1 AND 2, CASTLE STREET, grade II
- 1 The Square, grade II
- 1, 2 AND 3, GULLETT PASSAGE, grade II
- 10 AND 11, PRIDE HILL, grade II
- 11, FISH STREET, grade II
- 11, MARDOL HEAD, grade II
- 12 AND 12A, FISH STREET, grade II
- 12 AND 13, PRIDE HILL, grade II
- 12, MARDOL HEAD, grade II
- 13, MARDOL HEAD, grade II
- 14, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 14, PRIDE HILL, grade II
- 16 AND 17, BUTCHER ROW, grade II
- 18 AND 19, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 2 The Square, grade II
- 2, SHOPLATCH, grade II
- 21, HIGH STREET, grade II
And 38 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Upper Floors 12 And 13 Mardol Head, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1HD: up to 8 homes, permissioned (50 m)
- Princess House, The Square, Shrewsbury, Shropshire: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (110 m)
- Talbot House, Market Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1LG: up to 13 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- Riverside Shopping Centre, Pride Hill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire: up to 250 homes, not permissioned (170 m)
- The Stew, Frankwell, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8JR: up to 7 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Car Park, The Dana, Shrewsbury, Shropshire: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Shrewsbury Prison, Dana, Shrewsbury: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Car Park And Premises, Old Coleham, Shrewsbury, SY3 7BP: up to 43 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The postcode's address is about 62 m above sea level.
Broadband
Superfast 0%, ultrafast 0%, gigabit 0% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shrewsbury 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Yorton 8,550 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Street P&R Shrewsbury | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Shrewsbury | 260 m |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Raven Meadows Car Park | 190 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 110 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 70 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Riverside Med Practice | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 0 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pride Hill Dental Surgery | 70 m |
| Hospital | Shrewsbury Hospital | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 300 m |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 1 Pride Hill Lloyds Bank | 40 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Quantum Leap Garden 1,380 m² | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Quarry 11 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 490 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Silks Meadow Recreation Ground 3,760 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,710 m² | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 25, High Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 40 m. 676 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 12 of them Grade I and 60 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| 25, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| Owen's Mansion | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| Length of medieval town wall, sally port and interval tower | Scheduled monument | 40 m |
| 22, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 50 m |
| Ireland's Mansion | Listed building, Grade II* | 50 m south-west |
| Remains of the crypt or undercroft to the Old Church of St Chad | Scheduled monument | 210 m south |
| Town wall section E of Belmont Crescent | Scheduled monument | 350 m south |
| Quarry Park, and Dingle Gardens Shrewsbury | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Berwick Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Battle of Shrewsbury 1403 | Registered battlefield | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Coton Hill Community Woodland | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Powell Island | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Round Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Gough Coppice | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Willow Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| The Dell | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the postcode's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Shropshire: see them on the Shropshire page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 3% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 57% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 23% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Pride Hill.