The postcode SY3 8HT is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY3 8HT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY3 8HT is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 8HT as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to SY3 8HT is Woodfield Avenue which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Porthill Roundabout North and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 1.75 km away.
The closest primary school to SY3 8HT (for ages 11 and under) is St George's Junior School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 9.5% 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SY3 8HT 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 8HT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY3 8HT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY3 8HT
| 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 8HT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 168 m | |
| St George's Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 168 m | |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 931 m | |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 999 m |
| Radbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 1.32 km |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 1.34 km | |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.71 km | |
| Oxon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2016) | 1.82 km |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Greenfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.24 km |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| The Martin Wilson School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.82 km |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 2.82 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 3.03 km |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 3.19 km |
| Prestfelde School | Independent school | 3-13 | 3.2 km | |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 3.49 km |
| Severndale Specialist Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 3.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY3 8HT - Data from Apr 2022
| Porthill Roundabout North | 133 m | |
| Porthill Roundabout South | 136 m | |
| Kelsalls Lane Jct | 176 m | |
| Porthill Drive Jct | 263 m | |
| Richmond Drive Jct | 293 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY3 8HT - Data from Dec 2021
| Shelton Rough | 1.19 km | |
| Gough Coppice | 1.78 km | |
| Willow Pool | 1.8 km | |
| Powys Coppice | 1.84 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Coton Hill Community Woodland | 1.9 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.37 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Oak Coppice | 2.62 km | |
| Pool Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Alkmund Park Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Powell Island | 2.75 km | |
| Oxon Pool | 2.78 km | |
| Woodcote Coppice | 3.13 km | |
| Fir Coppice | 3.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY3 8HT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50.3 Mbps | 53 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.7 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 90.5% | 100% | 58.5 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 9.5% | 9.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SY3 8HT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.70717000 |
| Longitude | -2.77464600 |
| OS Easting | 347758 |
| OS Northing | 0312447 |
| 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 | Porthill |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 | E33021869 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 019B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |