POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SY1 2BF postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 23 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £217,250Based on 36 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 23 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 36 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
7 within 400mSY1 2BF links 7 transport stops within 400m and 26 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is No. 73 (BCT) at about 97m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Shrewsbury Rail Station at about 972m.
Local business
109 within 1200mSY1 2BF currently links 109 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 46 food and drink, 20 nightlife, 17 personal services. The closest mapped place is Solo at about 175m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,003 online job adverts observedShropshire local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,767 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SY1 2BF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
23 nearby school rows23 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SY1 2BF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3SY1 2BF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 48, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 48 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£217,250
Strong sample. Based on 36 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SY1 2BF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
46 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (25), cafe (12), restaurant (9).
Amenity group
Nightlife
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (17), bar (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (12), beauty (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), bakery (2), greengrocer (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Personal services
Solo
Hairdresser at Ellesmere Road, Shrewsbury.
Food and drink
Greenfields Spice
Fast Food at 48, Ellesmere Road, Shrewsbury.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience at 46, Ellesmere Road, Shrewsbury.
Personal services
Maestro's Blade
Hairdresser at 41, Wood Street, Shrewsbury.
Nightlife
The Woodman
Pub at 32, Coton Hill, Shrewsbury.
Nightlife
The Royal Oak
Pub at Coton Hill, Shrewsbury.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Grange Primary School
Primary option in SY1 3QR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Greenacres Primary School
Primary option in SY1 3QG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Greenfields Primary School
Primary option in SY1 2AH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SY1 2BF before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SY1 2BF.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SY1 2BF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SY1 2BF.
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Ask vetted agents
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