The postcode SY3 9AB is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY3 9AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY3 9AB 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 9AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SY3 9AB is Ridgebourne Road which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oakfield Road Jct and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 1.94 km away.
The closest primary school to SY3 9AB (for ages 11 and under) is Radbrook Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SY3 9AB 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 9AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY3 9AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY3 9AB
| 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 9AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 617 m |
| Woodfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 625 m | |
| St George's Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 625 m | |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 871 m | |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 908 m |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.27 km | |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 1.35 km | |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Oxon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2016) | 1.93 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) | 3.07 km |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 3.07 km |
| Prestfelde School | Independent school | 3-13 | 3.16 km | |
| Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.16 km | |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 3.29 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 3.39 km |
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 3.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY3 9AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Oakfield Road Jct | 169 m | |
| Ridgebourne Road Jct | 178 m | |
| Porthill Roundabout North | 344 m | |
| Porthill Roundabout South | 347 m | |
| Radbrook Village | 369 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.94 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 1.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY3 9AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Shelton Rough | 1.57 km | |
| Gough Coppice | 2.24 km | |
| Willow Pool | 2.26 km | |
| Coton Hill Community Woodland | 2.29 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Powys Coppice | 2.3 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.77 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Weir Coppice | 2.94 km | |
| Pool Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Powell Island | 2.96 km | |
| Woodcote Coppice | 2.98 km | |
| Oak Coppice | 3.03 km | |
| Oxon Pool | 3.03 km | |
| Sharpstone Hill | 3.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY3 9AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.7 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 51.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 8.9 Mbps | 13.7 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 6.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 39.6 | 10.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SY3 9AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.70303300 |
| Longitude | -2.77485400 |
| OS Easting | 347739 |
| OS Northing | 0311987 |
| 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 |