The postcode SY3 7HJ is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY3 7HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY3 7HJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 7HJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to SY3 7HJ is Longden Green which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Central Drive Jct and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 1.55 km away.
The closest primary school to SY3 7HJ (for ages 11 and under) is Coleham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 46.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 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 7HJ 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 7HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY3 7HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY3 7HJ
| 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 7HJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 775 m | |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 781 m |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 793 m | |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 849 m | |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 884 m |
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.1 km | |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| Radbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.4 km |
| Woodfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 1.71 km | |
| St George's Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Prestfelde School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.9 km | |
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| The Martin Wilson School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.6 km |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| Greenfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.63 km |
| Belvidere School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.69 km | |
| Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY3 7HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Central Drive Jct | 157 m | |
| Central Drive Jct | 165 m | |
| South Hermitage Jct | 304 m | |
| South Hermitage Jct | 307 m | |
| The Rocks | 330 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY3 7HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Sharpstone Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Mere Pool | 2.2 km | |
| Powell Island | 2.35 km | |
| Coton Hill Community Woodland | 2.5 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Shelton Rough | 2.82 km | |
| Gough Coppice | 2.96 km | |
| Emstrey Rough | 3.04 km | |
| Willow Pool | 3.11 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Powys Coppice | 3.23 km | |
| Steadmans' Plantation | 3.27 km | |
| Bomere Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Ford Hill | 3.45 km | |
| Weir Coppice | 3.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY3 7HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.8 Mbps | 64 Mbps | 156.23 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 28.22 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 53.3% | 100% | 80.9 | 19.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 46.7% | 46.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SY3 7HJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.69804600 |
| Longitude | -2.75556100 |
| OS Easting | 349037 |
| OS Northing | 0311420 |
| 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 | Belle Vue |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| 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 | E33021888 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 023A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |