The postcode SY3 6BJ is located in Shropshire It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. SY3 6BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY3 6BJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.6 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 6BJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to SY3 6BJ is Bank Drive West which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Meole Brace School and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 2.52 km away.
The closest primary school to SY3 6BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Radbrook Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SY3 6BJ 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 6BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY3 6BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY3 6BJ
| Introduction | February 1984 |
| 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 6BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 233 m | |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 378 m |
| Radbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 562 m |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 821 m |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 1.34 km | |
| Woodfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 1.71 km | |
| St George's Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 1.73 km | |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.82 km | |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Oxon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2016) | 2.71 km |
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 3.08 km | |
| Prestfelde School | Independent school | 3-13 | 3.1 km | |
| Greenfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.43 km |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 3.54 km |
| The Martin Wilson School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 3.65 km |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 3.65 km |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 3.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY3 6BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Meole Brace School | 133 m | |
| Bank Drive West Jct | 135 m | |
| Henlow Rise Jct | 168 m | |
| Nuffield Hospital | 173 m | |
| Nuffield Hospital | 174 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 2.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY3 6BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Sharpstone Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Weir Coppice | 2.28 km | |
| Shelton Rough | 2.64 km | |
| Woodcote Coppice | 3.15 km | |
| Mere Pool | 3.17 km | |
| Coton Hill Community Woodland | 3.18 km | |
| Round Hill | 3.26 km | |
| Gough Coppice | 3.3 km | |
| Willow Pool | 3.35 km | |
| Powys Coppice | 3.4 km | |
| Powell Island | 3.45 km | |
| Bomere Pool | 3.48 km | |
| Bomere Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Lyth Hill | 3.52 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 3.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY3 6BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.8 Mbps | 47.9 Mbps | 116.59 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 26.62 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58.5 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SY3 6BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.69330300 |
| Longitude | -2.77171000 |
| OS Easting | 347940 |
| OS Northing | 0310904 |
| 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 | Meole |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | E33021891 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 023E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |