The postcode SY3 5BX is located in Shropshire It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. SY3 5BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY3 5BX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 5BX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to SY3 5BX is Chapel Hill which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Heath Cottage and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 4.04 km away.
The closest primary school to SY3 5BX (for ages 11 and under) is Oxon CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 13, 2016.
The local pub for residents of SY3 5BX is GLASSDRUMMAN HIBERNIAN SOCIAL CLUB and is 12.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 12, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Natures Nosh and is 10.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 6, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SY3 5BX is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Shropshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SY3 5BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY3 5BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY3 5BX
| Introduction | March 1983 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SY3 5BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2016) | 786 m |
| The Henslow and Evolution School | Special school | 5-18 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Woodfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 2.49 km | |
| St George's Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.49 km | |
| Radbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.95 km |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 3.39 km |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 3.43 km | |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 3.49 km |
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.72 km | |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 3.82 km | |
| The Fitzroy Academy | Special school | 7-18 | 3.87 km | |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 3.88 km | |
| Greenfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 4 km |
| Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.02 km |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 4.31 km |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 4.32 km |
| St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 4.48 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 4.66 km |
| The Martin Wilson School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 4.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY3 5BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HARBOUR INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 10.06 km | |
| MARINE VILLA B AND B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 10.16 km | |
| Natures Nosh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 10.16 km | |
| S HOLMES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 10.16 km | |
| FRIENDS FOREVER EUROPE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 10.18 km | |
| ANNALONG PRIMARY SCHOOL MEALS KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 10.25 km | |
| BARBICAN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 10.27 km | |
| PEPPER JACKS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 10.27 km | |
| The Galley Fish & Chips Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 10.27 km | |
| The Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 10.27 km | |
| JOHNNY PANG'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2016 | 10.31 km | |
| FAIR HAVEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 10.71 km | |
| HALFWAY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2017 | 10.9 km | |
| LOW COST FUELS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 22, 2019 | 10.9 km | |
| MULLARTOWN HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 10.9 km | |
| QR Deli | Awaiting Inspection | 10.9 km | |
| Cranberrymoss Campsite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 11.8 km | |
| GLASSDRUMMAN HIBERNIAN SOCIAL CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 12.07 km | |
| Enterprise Fruit And Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2015 | 13.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY3 5BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Heath Cottage | 77 m | |
| Coach Road Jct | 91 m | |
| Chapel Hill | 97 m | |
| Heath Cottage | 101 m | |
| Coney Green Jct | 127 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 4.04 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 4.05 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 4.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY3 5BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Pool Wood | 513 m | |
| Oxon Pool | 602 m | |
| Churncote Coppice | 796 m | |
| Blakemore Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Long Pool | 1.5 km | |
| Shelton Rough | 1.6 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 1.64 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Oak Coppice | 1.9 km | |
| Woodcote Coppice | 2.05 km | |
| Powys Coppice | 2.33 km | |
| Home Covert | 2.42 km | |
| Fir Coppice | 2.42 km | |
| Dovaston Coppice | 2.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY3 5BX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.71476200 |
| Longitude | -2.80943800 |
| OS Easting | 345417 |
| OS Northing | 0313319 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000051 |
| Travel To Work Area | Shrewsbury |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | E33021873 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 020C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |