The SY3 8BS postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SY3 |
| Ward | Copthorne |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Shrewsbury |
| Police Force | West Mercia |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Copthorne |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Shrewsbury and Atcham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 30768 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Comfortable suburbia / Comfortable suburbia / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Shelton(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shrewsbury(1.81 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxon CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | SY3 5BJ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St George's Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SY3 8LU (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Woodfield Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | SY3 8LU (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Bowbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SY5 8PY (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is URGENT TREATMENT CENTRE(0.50 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| urgent treatment centreActiveroyal shrewsbury hospital, mytton oak road, shrewsbury, shropshire | 01743261180 | SY3 8XQ |
| mytton oak medical pract.Activemytton oak medical pract., mytton oak surgery, racecourse lane, shrewsbury, shropshire | 01743362223 | SY3 5LZ |
The population of SY38BS is 376 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1832), Between 45 to 54 (1478), and Between 55 to 64 (1436).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 330 people, followed by Indian with a total of 25.
Regarding education, 170 adults have Level 4, while 38 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (472), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (176).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (203), followed by No religion (129).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (90) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (81), and Intermediate occupations (52).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (542), and 318 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1484) and Middle East and Asia (58).