SY1 1DP Shropshire
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Quarry & Coton Hill. Region: West Midlands.
Streets
- Pride Hill, Shrewsbury: 21 addresses
- St Mary's Street, Shrewsbury: 2 addresses
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 (40% of about 850 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: 56.
- 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
- CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade I
- THE ABBOT'S HOUSE, grade I
- 14, ST MARY'S STREET, grade II*
- 22, HIGH STREET, grade II*
- 25, HIGH STREET, grade II*
- 8-15, ST ALKMOND'S PLACE, grade II*
- DRAPERS HALL AND ATTACHED RAISED PAVEMENT AND RAILINGS, grade II*
- OWEN'S MANSION, grade II*
- PERCHES HOUSE, grade II*
- PRINCE RUPERT HOTEL, grade II*
- THE OLD MANSION, grade II*
- THE OLD TUDOR STEAK HOUSE, BUTCHER ROW AND 35 PRIDE HILL, grade II*
- WINDSOR LODGE, grade II*
- 1 and 2 Butcher Row, grade II
- 1 AND 2, CASTLE STREET, grade II
- 1, ST ALKMOND'S SQUARE, grade II
- 10 AND 11, PRIDE HILL, grade II
- 10, ST MARY'S STREET, grade II
- 11, FISH STREET, grade II
- 11, ST MARY'S PLACE, grade II
- 12 AND 12A, FISH STREET, grade II
- 12 AND 13, PRIDE HILL, grade II
- 13, ST MARY'S STREET, grade II
- 14, PRIDE HILL, grade II
- 15, ST MARY'S STREET, grade II
- 16 AND 17, BUTCHER ROW, grade II
- 16, ST MARY'S STREET, grade II
- 17, ST MARY'S STREET, grade II
- 18 AND 19, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 18, 19 AND 20, ST MARY'S STREET, grade II
And 26 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 (140 m)
- Princess House, The Square, Shrewsbury, Shropshire: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (170 m)
- Riverside Shopping Centre, Pride Hill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire: up to 250 homes, not permissioned (170 m)
- Talbot House, Market Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1LG: up to 13 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- The Stew, Frankwell, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8JR: up to 7 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- Car Park, The Dana, Shrewsbury, Shropshire: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Shrewsbury Prison, Dana, Shrewsbury: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Car Park And Premises, Old Coleham, Shrewsbury, SY3 7BP: up to 43 homes, permissioned (660 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: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 23 addresses are between 67 m and 70 m above sea level (69 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 94%, ultrafast 61%, gigabit 56% 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 | 410 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), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Mary's Church Town Services Shrewsbury | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Shrewsbury | 210 m |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Raven Meadows Car Park | 150 m |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 160 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 70 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Riverside Med Practice | 330 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pride Hill Dental Surgery | 60 m |
| Hospital | Shrewsbury Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 230 m |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M&S ATM | 90 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Quantum Leap Garden 1,380 m² | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Quarry 11 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 490 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.7 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,710 m² | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Old Tudor Steak House, Butcher Row and 35 Pride Hill, a listed building (Grade II*), 40 m. 682 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 12 of them Grade I and 62 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Tudor Steak House, Butcher Row and 35 Pride Hill | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| The Abbot's House | Listed building, Grade I | 70 m south |
| Length of medieval town wall, sally port and interval tower | Scheduled monument | 70 m west |
| The Old Mansion | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m south-east |
| Prince Rupert Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m south-east |
| Remains of the crypt or undercroft to the Old Church of St Chad | Scheduled monument | 240 m south |
| Shrewsbury Castle | Scheduled monument | 320 m north-east |
| Quarry Park, and Dingle Gardens Shrewsbury | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Berwick Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Battle of Shrewsbury 1403 | Registered battlefield | 4.9 km (3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Powell Island | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Coton Hill Community Woodland | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 17 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 23 |
22 of the postcode's 23 addresses are 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 | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 56% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 26% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 32% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 4 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.