The postcode SY3 7AA is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY3 7AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY3 7AA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 7AA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SY3 7AA is Russell Ridge which is centered 294 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grangefields Road Jct and is 475 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 1.66 km away.
The closest primary school to SY3 7AA (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 44.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 4.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SY3 7AA 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 7AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY3 7AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY3 7AA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 7AA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 485 m | |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 667 m |
| Radbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 716 m |
| Woodfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 830 m | |
| St George's Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 830 m | |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 957 m |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 973 m | |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.06 km | |
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.08 km | |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Oxon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2016) | 2.37 km |
| Greenfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.47 km |
| Prestfelde School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.73 km | |
| The Martin Wilson School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.81 km |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.92 km |
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.99 km | |
| Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.07 km | |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 3.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY3 7AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Grangefields Road Jct | 475 m | |
| Porthill Roundabout South | 581 m | |
| Porthill Roundabout North | 586 m | |
| Oakfield Road Jct | 615 m | |
| Ridgebourne Road Jct | 624 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY3 7AA - Data from Dec 2021
| Shelton Rough | 1.91 km | |
| Coton Hill Community Woodland | 2.21 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Gough Coppice | 2.35 km | |
| Willow Pool | 2.42 km | |
| Powys Coppice | 2.5 km | |
| Powell Island | 2.65 km | |
| Sharpstone Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 3.08 km | |
| Weir Coppice | 3.1 km | |
| Round Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Mere Pool | 3.17 km | |
| Alkmund Park Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Oak Coppice | 3.33 km | |
| Pool Wood | 3.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY3 7AA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 41.4 Mbps | 44.9 Mbps | 69.72 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.9 Mbps | 16.18 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 44.9 | 10.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SY3 7AA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.70194200 |
| Longitude | -2.76850100 |
| OS Easting | 348167 |
| OS Northing | 0311861 |
| 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 | Porthill |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal 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 | E33021886 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 023F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |