Overview for Whitton Close, SHREWSBURY, SY2 6HR

Introduction

Shrewsbury (SHROHZ-bər-ee, also SHROOZ-) is a market town, civil parish, and the county town of Shropshire, England, on the River Severn, 150 miles (240 km) north-west of London. At the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 76,782.

The town has Saxon roots and surviving institutions whose foundations date from that time, represent a cultural continuity possibly going back as far as the 8th century.

The centre has a largely undisturbed medieval street plan and over 660 listed buildings, including several examples of timber framing from the 15th and 16th centuries. Shrewsbury Castle, a red sandstone fortification, and Shrewsbury Abbey, were founded in 1074 and 1083 respectively by the Norman Earl of Shrewsbury, Roger de Montgomery.

The town is the birthplace of Charles Darwin. It has had a role in nurturing aspects of English culture, including drama, ballet, dance and pantomime.

Located 9 miles (14 km) east of the Welsh border, Shrewsbury serves as the commercial centre for Shropshire and mid-Wales, with a retail output of over £299 million per year and light industry and distribution centres, such as Battlefield Enterprise Park, on the outskirts. The A5 and A49 trunk roads come together as the town's by-pass and five railway lines meet at Shrewsbury railway station.

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Summary for Whitton Close, SHREWSBURY, SY2 6HR

West Midlands
This postcode is in the parish of
Shrewsbury
in
Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton
within
Shropshire
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near SY2 6HR

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
21
In Progress
22
Completed
6
Cancelled
0

Road Safety near SY2 6HR

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Whitton Close, SY2 6HR that have been reported to West Mercia Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near SY2 6HR

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Shrewsbury and nearby Videos From YouTube

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Published: 20 Dec 2018

Police

This area is policed by West Mercia Police.

West Mercia Police split their policing area into 82 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Meole Copthorne and Sutton neighbourhood.

West Mercia Police

Meole Copthorne and Sutton Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Feb 2024
24
Jan 2024
40
Shoplifting
Feb 2024
14
Jan 2024
18
Public Order
Feb 2024
10
Jan 2024
10

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Shrewsbury and Atcham parliamentary constituency.

Shrewsbury and Atcham is a constituency in the West Midlands region of England. The seat has been held by Daniel Kawczynski (Conservative) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for Whitton Close, SY2 6HR

1 WHITTON CLOSE, SY2 6HR
24 Jan 2007
£176,000
1 WHITTON CLOSE, SY2 6HR
23 Apr 2003
£137,000
1 WHITTON CLOSE, SY2 6HR
5 Jun 1998
£60,000
4 WHITTON CLOSE, SY2 6HR
13 Apr 1995
£51,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Coordinates for SY2 6HR

Latitude
52.69206
Longitude
-2.730867

Residents at SY2 6HR

Households
12
Male
12
Female
13
People per Household
2.08

Sunrise and Sunset at SY2 6HR

Sunrise
06:00
Sunset
20:19

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

SY2 6HR is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear18.62%
Cloudy64.63%
Rain6.87%
Windy9.73%
Other0.15%

Population

Shropshire
311,000

Deprivation Index

87.8 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at SY2 6HR

Active
None

Postcode Details for SY2 6HR

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

18 Apr 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views from Traffic Scotland to Roadworks within Scotland
15 Apr 2024
Schools Data updated for April 2024
10 Apr 2024
Companies Data updated for March 2024
7 Apr 2024
New option to receive automatic updates to roadworks that affect you
7 Apr 2024
Police and Crime data updated for February 2024
3 Apr 2024
Sold House Price data updated for February 2024
30 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated February 2024
28 Mar 2024
New feature to use Geolocating functions to detect your current location

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