The postcode SY3 9LU is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY3 9LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY3 9LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 9LU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to SY3 9LU is Knolls Farm Close which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Maesbrook Drive Jct and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 2.59 km away.
The closest primary school to SY3 9LU (for ages 11 and under) is Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SY3 9LU 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 9LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY3 9LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY3 9LU
| 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 9LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 403 m |
| Meole Brace School | Academy | 11-16 | 883 m | |
| The Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 14, 2013) | 1.1 km |
| Radbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.63 km |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent school | 12-18 | 1.71 km | |
| Coleham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Shrewsbury High School | Independent school | 3-20 | 1.83 km | |
| St Winefride's Convent School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.96 km | |
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.17 km | |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 2.25 km |
| Prestfelde School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.44 km | |
| Woodfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 2.49 km | |
| St George's Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.49 km | |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 3.15 km |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 3.15 km |
| Belvidere School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.43 km | |
| The Martin Wilson School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 3.59 km |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 3.59 km |
| Greenfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY3 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Maesbrook Drive Jct | 129 m | |
| Maesbrook Drive Jct | 157 m | |
| Stapleton Road Jct | 196 m | |
| Sainsburys | 200 m | |
| Stapleton Road Jct | 232 m | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| Shrewsbury Rail Station | 2.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY3 9LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Sharpstone Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Mere Pool | 2.19 km | |
| Bomere Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Bomere Pool | 2.54 km | |
| Betton Coppice | 2.78 km | |
| Shomere Pool | 2.89 km | |
| Weir Coppice | 2.94 km | |
| Emstrey Rough | 3.17 km | |
| Lyth Hill | 3.2 km | |
| Powell Island | 3.3 km | |
| Betton Pool | 3.31 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Coton Hill Community Woodland | 3.54 km | |
| Shelton Rough | 3.55 km | |
| Steadmans' Plantation | 3.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY3 9LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50.2 Mbps | 56.1 Mbps | 136.09 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.2 Mbps | 13.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.3 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SY3 9LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.68874600 |
| Longitude | -2.75702500 |
| OS Easting | 348927 |
| OS Northing | 0310385 |
| 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 | Meole |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| 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 | E33021885 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 023C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |