The postcode SY3 7RG is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY3 7RG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY3 7RG 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 7RG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SY3 7RG is Oak Street Head which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Upper Road Jct and is 166 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 1.7 km away.
The closest primary school to SY3 7RG (for ages 11 and under) is Coleham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 8, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SY3 7RG 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 7RG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY3 7RG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY3 7RG
| 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 7RG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 883 m |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 929 m |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 958 m | |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 964 m | |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.01 km | |
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.07 km | |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| Radbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| Prestfelde School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.88 km | |
| Woodfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 1.88 km | |
| St George's Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| The Martin Wilson School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.72 km |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Belvidere School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.72 km | |
| Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.78 km | |
| Greenfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY3 7RG - Data from Apr 2022
| Upper Road Jct | 166 m | |
| The Rocks | 168 m | |
| The Rocks | 173 m | |
| Upper Road Jct | 192 m | |
| Brook Street Jct | 243 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY3 7RG - Data from Dec 2021
| Sharpstone Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Mere Pool | 2.08 km | |
| Powell Island | 2.45 km | |
| Coton Hill Community Woodland | 2.68 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Emstrey Rough | 2.95 km | |
| Shelton Rough | 2.99 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Gough Coppice | 3.14 km | |
| Steadmans' Plantation | 3.22 km | |
| Bomere Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Bomere Pool | 3.3 km | |
| Willow Pool | 3.3 km | |
| Betton Coppice | 3.31 km | |
| Ford Hill | 3.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY3 7RG - 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 | 52.69651500 |
| Longitude | -2.75446900 |
| OS Easting | 349109 |
| OS Northing | 0311249 |
| 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: 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 | E33021888 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 023A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |