The postcode SY3 8LU is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY3 8LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY3 8LU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 8LU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to SY3 8LU is Kelsalls Lane which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kelsalls Lane Jct and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 1.66 km away.
The closest primary school to SY3 8LU (for ages 11 and under) is St George's Junior School.
Policing for SY3 8LU 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 8LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY3 8LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY3 8LU
| 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 8LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 0 m | |
| St George's Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 0 m | |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 934 m |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 968 m | |
| Radbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 1.33 km | |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.39 km | |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 1.46 km |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Oxon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2016) | 1.84 km |
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.85 km | |
| Greenfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.1 km |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| The Martin Wilson School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.71 km |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.89 km |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 3.12 km |
| Prestfelde School | Independent school | 3-13 | 3.19 km | |
| Severndale Specialist Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 3.43 km |
| The Wilfred Owen School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY3 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Kelsalls Lane Jct | 126 m | |
| Porthill Drive Jct | 192 m | |
| Richmond Drive Jct | 199 m | |
| Richmond Drive Jct | 217 m | |
| Barracks | 237 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY3 8LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Shelton Rough | 1.1 km | |
| Gough Coppice | 1.62 km | |
| Willow Pool | 1.64 km | |
| Powys Coppice | 1.69 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Coton Hill Community Woodland | 1.74 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.26 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Oak Coppice | 2.5 km | |
| Alkmund Park Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Powell Island | 2.66 km | |
| Pool Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Oxon Pool | 2.74 km | |
| Fir Coppice | 3.05 km | |
| Black Hill | 3.12 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.70862200 |
| Longitude | -2.77396200 |
| OS Easting | 347806 |
| OS Northing | 0312608 |
| 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: 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 | E33021886 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 023F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |