The SY3 8PL postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SY3 |
| Ward | Porthill |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Shrewsbury Town |
| 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 | Porthill |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Shrewsbury and Atcham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17304 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Ageing urban communities / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Frankwell(0.29 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shrewsbury(0.96 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SY3 8LU (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Woodfield Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | SY3 8LU (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group0, Good | 16-99 | SY1 1RX (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Shrewsbury SchoolSecondary, None | 12-18 | SY3 7BA (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Shrewsbury High SchoolAll Through, None | 4-20 | SY1 1TN (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Winefride's Convent SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SY1 1TE (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CLAREMONT BANK SURGERY(0.64 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| claremont bank surgeryActiveclaremont bank surgery, claremont bank, shrewsbury, shropshire | 01743248244 | SY1 1RL |
| riverside med.practiceActivebarker street, shrewsbury, shropshire | 01743352371 | SY1 1QJ |
| urgent treatment centreActiveroyal shrewsbury hospital, mytton oak road, shrewsbury, shropshire | 01743261180 | SY3 8XQ |
The population of SY38PL is 325 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1315), Between 55 to 64 (1189), and Between 75 to 100 (1144).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 285 people, followed by Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 121 adults have Level 4, while 40 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (546), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (298).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (165), followed by No religion (145).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (69) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44), and Small employers and own account workers (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (545), and 414 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1732) and Middle East and Asia (64).