Postcode SY3 5BS (Shropshire)

Map showing SY3 5BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode SY3 5BS is located in Shropshire It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. SY3 5BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SY3 5BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SY3 5BS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to SY3 5BS is Bowbrook Gardens which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bowbrook and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 3.44 km away.

The closest primary school to SY3 5BS (for ages 11 and under) is Oxon CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 13, 2016.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Natures Nosh and is 11.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SY3 5BS is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Shropshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SY3 5BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SY3 5BS, and the approximate distance away.

Bowbrook Gardens 42 m
Silverstone Close 78 m
Saxon Court 81 m
Sandown Crescent 104 m
Bowbrook Grange 137 m
Cresswell Court 146 m
Carlton Close 155 m
Whitty Close 193 m
Earlswood 229 m
Wellwood Close 235 m
Shackleton Way 243 m
Oak Lane 251 m
Hebden Grove 251 m
Paxton Place 252 m
Maithen Crescent 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY3 5BS

Introduction March 1983
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SY3 5BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oxon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 13, 2016)
384 m
Woodfield Infant School 1.78 km
St George's Junior School 1.78 km
Radbrook Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.89 km
The Priory School Outstanding
(June 14, 2013)
2.45 km
The Henslow and Evolution School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
2.55 km
Shrewsbury School 2.59 km
Meole Brace School 2.64 km
Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
2.67 km
Shrewsbury Colleges Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
2.71 km
Shrewsbury High School 3.04 km
St Winefride's Convent School 3.12 km
Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery Good
(November 13, 2019)
3.23 km
Coleham Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.52 km
The Fitzroy Academy 3.65 km
Greenfields Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.7 km
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School 3.95 km
St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
4.11 km
The Martin Wilson School Good
(October 7, 2021)
4.45 km
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(July 12, 2019)
4.45 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY3 5BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
THE HARBOUR INN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 29, 2020
11.14 km
MARINE VILLA B AND B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
11.24 km
Natures Nosh Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
11.24 km
S HOLMES Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
11.24 km
FRIENDS FOREVER EUROPE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
11.26 km
ANNALONG PRIMARY SCHOOL MEALS KITCHEN School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
11.32 km
BARBICAN Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
11.33 km
PEPPER JACKS Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
11.33 km
The Galley Fish & Chips Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
11.33 km
The Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
11.33 km
JOHNNY PANG'S Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2016
11.35 km
FAIR HAVEN Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
11.76 km
HALFWAY HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2017
12 km
LOW COST FUELS Retailers - other 4
Good
July 22, 2019
12 km
MULLARTOWN HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
12 km
QR Deli Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
12 km
Cranberrymoss Campsite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
12.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY3 5BS - Data from Apr 2022

Bowbrook Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Sandown Crescent Jct Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Sandown Crescent Jct Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Bowbrook Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Racecourse Lane Jct Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Shrewsbury Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Shrewsbury Rail Station Rail 3.45 km
Shrewsbury Rail Station Rail 3.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY3 5BS - Data from Dec 2021

Shelton Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Woodcote Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Oxon Pool Inland Water 1.66 km
Churncote Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Blakemore Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Long Pool Inland Water 2.1 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Powys Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Oak Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Willow Pool Inland Water 2.52 km
Hortonlane Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Gough Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY3 5BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 37.1 Mbps 59.43 Mbps
Upload 7.6 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 22.2% 20.7 4.3
30-300 Mbps 77.8% 49.5 11.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 130,661 kWh - mean 16,333 kWh : median 14,404 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 29,056 kWh - mean 3,632 kWh : median 4,022 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY3 5BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.70640200
Longitude -2.80009200
OS Easting 346038
OS Northing 0312382
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16759
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Shrewsbury and Atcham
Electoral Ward Bowbrook
Local Authority District Shropshire
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: The Marches
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Shropshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000051
Travel To Work Area Shrewsbury

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Shropshire County
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Shrewsbury BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33021874
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 020A
Output Area / Small Area 1C2