Postcode SY3 8BF (Shropshire) Terminated October 2000

Map showing SY3 8BF and nearby postcodes

The postcode SY3 8BF is located in Shropshire It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in October 2000.SY3 8BF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SY3 8BF 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 8BF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to SY3 8BF is Rad Valley Road which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakfield Drive and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 2.42 km away.

The closest primary school to SY3 8BF (for ages 11 and under) is St George's Junior School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Natures Nosh and is 12.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 6, 2021.

Policing for SY3 8BF is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Shropshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SY3 8BF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SY3 8BF, and the approximate distance away.

Rad Valley Road 57 m
Oakfield Drive 122 m
Rad Valley Gardens 148 m
Crowmeole Lane 150 m
Woodside Drive 156 m
Tansley Close 214 m
Dickens Place 228 m
Crowmeole Drive 232 m
Sandiway 252 m
Alan Gutridge Drive 264 m
Ryelands 270 m
Oakfield Road 272 m
Churchill Road 280 m
Kenwood Gardens 306 m
The Old Dairy 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY3 8BF

Introduction June 1998
Termination October 2000
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SY3 8BF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodfield Infant School 800 m
St George's Junior School 800 m
Radbrook Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
913 m
Oxon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 13, 2016)
1.33 km
The Priory School Outstanding
(June 14, 2013)
1.41 km
Shrewsbury School 1.46 km
Shrewsbury Colleges Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
1.66 km
Meole Brace School 1.69 km
Shrewsbury High School 1.93 km
St Winefride's Convent School 2 km
Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.28 km
Coleham Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.39 km
Greenfields Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.89 km
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School 3.38 km
The Henslow and Evolution School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
3.39 km
The Martin Wilson School Good
(October 7, 2021)
3.5 km
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(July 12, 2019)
3.5 km
Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
3.51 km
Mount Pleasant Primary Good
(October 20, 2021)
3.68 km
Prestfelde School 3.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY3 8BF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
THE HARBOUR INN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 29, 2020
12.15 km
MARINE VILLA B AND B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
12.25 km
Natures Nosh Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
12.25 km
S HOLMES Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
12.25 km
FRIENDS FOREVER EUROPE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
12.27 km
ANNALONG PRIMARY SCHOOL MEALS KITCHEN School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
12.33 km
HALFWAY HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2017
12.97 km
LOW COST FUELS Retailers - other 4
Good
July 22, 2019
12.97 km
MULLARTOWN HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
12.97 km
QR Deli Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
12.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY3 8BF - Data from Apr 2022

Oakfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Oakfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Radbrook Valley Rd Jct Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Radbrook Valley Rd Jct Bus Stop/Station 158 m
No. 1 Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Shrewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Shrewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Shrewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.44 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY3 8BF - Data from Dec 2021

Shelton Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Powys Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Willow Pool Inland Water 2.17 km
Gough Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Woodcote Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Oxon Pool Inland Water 2.49 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Coton Hill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Oak Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Weir Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Churncote Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Blakemore Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.70442600
Longitude -2.78359800
OS Easting 347150
OS Northing 0312150
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23900
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000051
Travel To Work Area Shrewsbury

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33021875
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 020D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3