The postcode SY3 8EQ is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY3 8EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY3 8EQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 8EQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to SY3 8EQ is Church Close which is centered 128 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 4.9 km away.
The closest primary school to SY3 8EQ (for ages 11 and under) is Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 22, 2021.
The local pub for residents of SY3 8EQ is The Royal Hill and is 10.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Natures Nosh and is 8.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 6, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SY3 8EQ 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 8EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY3 8EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY3 8EQ
| 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 8EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Henslow and Evolution School | Special school | 5-18 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 0 m |
| Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 127 m |
| Oxon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2016) | 2.19 km |
| Woodfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 3.59 km | |
| St George's Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.59 km | |
| Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.72 km |
| Radbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 4.29 km |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 4.38 km |
| Greenfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 4.55 km |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 4.56 km | |
| The Fitzroy Academy | Special school | 7-18 | 4.74 km | |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 4.79 km |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 4.88 km | |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 4.92 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 5.07 km |
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.07 km | |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 5.37 km |
| Grange Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.39 km | |
| Bomere Heath CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 5.43 km |
| St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 5.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY3 8EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HARBOUR INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 8.81 km | |
| MARINE VILLA B AND B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 8.91 km | |
| Natures Nosh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 8.91 km | |
| S HOLMES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 8.91 km | |
| FRIENDS FOREVER EUROPE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 8.93 km | |
| ANNALONG PRIMARY SCHOOL MEALS KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 9.01 km | |
| BARBICAN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 9.07 km | |
| PEPPER JACKS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 9.07 km | |
| The Galley Fish & Chips Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 9.07 km | |
| The Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 9.07 km | |
| JOHNNY PANG'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2016 | 9.14 km | |
| FAIR HAVEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 9.52 km | |
| HALFWAY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2017 | 9.6 km | |
| LOW COST FUELS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 22, 2019 | 9.6 km | |
| MULLARTOWN HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 9.6 km | |
| QR Deli | Awaiting Inspection | 9.6 km | |
| The Royal Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 10.18 km | |
| MFV SIOBHAN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 10.24 km | |
| SILENT VALLEY BED AND BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 10.28 km | |
| Cranberrymoss Campsite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 10.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY3 8EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| School | 84 m | |
| School | 112 m | |
| Holyhead Road Jct | 221 m | |
| Holyhead Road Jct | 236 m | |
| Four Crosses Inn | 715 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 4.9 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 4.92 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 4.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY3 8EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Oxon Pool | 907 m | |
| Pool Wood | 996 m | |
| Churncote Coppice | 1.25 km | |
| Stitford Rough | 1.27 km | |
| Rossall Grove | 1.66 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 1.73 km | |
| Bickley Coppice | 1.74 km | |
| Blakemore Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Allens Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Oak Coppice | 1.78 km | |
| Fir Coppice | 1.95 km | |
| Long Pool | 1.98 km | |
| Preston Rough | 2.02 km | |
| New Plantation | 2.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY3 8EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66 Mbps | 65.9 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.4 Mbps | 20 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% | 65.9 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.72648700 |
| Longitude | -2.81819900 |
| OS Easting | 344840 |
| OS Northing | 0314630 |
| 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 | Tern |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021853 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |