The postcode SY3 8AB is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY3 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY3 8AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 8AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SY3 8AB is Oakfield Close which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oakfield Road Jct and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 2.06 km away.
The closest primary school to SY3 8AB (for ages 11 and under) is St George's Junior School.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SY3 8AB 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 8AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY3 8AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY3 8AB
| 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 8AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 522 m | |
| St George's Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 522 m | |
| Radbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 796 m |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 1.08 km | |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 1.17 km |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.51 km | |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 1.55 km | |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Oxon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2016) | 1.67 km |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Greenfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.6 km |
| The Martin Wilson School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 3.16 km |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 3.16 km |
| Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.35 km | |
| Prestfelde School | Independent school | 3-13 | 3.39 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 3.39 km |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 3.46 km |
| The Henslow and Evolution School | Special school | 5-18 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 3.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY3 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HARBOUR INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 12.44 km | |
| FRIENDS FOREVER EUROPE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 12.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY3 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Oakfield Road Jct | 130 m | |
| Ridgebourne Road Jct | 149 m | |
| Radbrook Village | 318 m | |
| Porthill Roundabout North | 321 m | |
| Radbrook Village | 328 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 2.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY3 8AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Shelton Rough | 1.32 km | |
| Willow Pool | 2.09 km | |
| Gough Coppice | 2.1 km | |
| Powys Coppice | 2.11 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Coton Hill Community Woodland | 2.26 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.52 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Pool Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Oxon Pool | 2.76 km | |
| Oak Coppice | 2.79 km | |
| Woodcote Coppice | 2.82 km | |
| Weir Coppice | 2.99 km | |
| Alkmund Park Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Powell Island | 3.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY3 8AB - 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 | 52.70460700 |
| Longitude | -2.77799200 |
| OS Easting | 347529 |
| OS Northing | 0312166 |
| 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 | Radbrook |
| 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: Self-sufficient 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 | E33021875 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 020D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |