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Thinking of living at SY3 5EQ? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station and GP are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxon CofE Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 65% met the expected standard |
| Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 1.2 km | – |
| Bowbrook Primary School | Primary | 2.1 km | – |
| The Priory School | Secondary | 3.7 km | Attainment 8: 52.7 · 16.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Meole Brace School | Secondary | 4.0 km | Attainment 8: 44.6 · 9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oakwood School | Independent | 500 m | – |
| Shrewsbury School | Independent | 3.6 km | 36.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bettws Lifehouse | Independent | 3.8 km | Attainment 8: 6.6 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near SY3 5EQ, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Oxon Bowling Club | 730 m | 13 |
| Tennis | Woodfield Tennis Club | 2.7 km | 9 |
| Rowing | Pengwern Boat Club | 3.5 km | 3 |
| Swimming | The Quarry Swimming And Fitness Centre | 3.5 km | 3 |
| Squash | Squash Courts | 3.4 km | 2 |
| Yoga | Yogalicious | 4.0 km | 2 |
| Cricket | Shelton Cricket Club | 940 m | 1 |
| Skateboard | Shorncliffe Skate Park | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Bmx | Shorncliffe Drive BMX Track | 2.1 km | 1 |
| Football | Shorncliffe football pitch | 2.1 km | 1 |
| Running | Up & Running | 3.8 km | 1 |
| Fitness | The Studio | 4.0 km | 1 |
| Snooker | Old Shrewsbury Crown Green Bowls Club | 4.2 km | 1 |
| Chess | Telepost Club | 4.5 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Meole Brace Bmx Track | 4.8 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Shrewsbury, a drive away (4.1 km), with 2.3m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Welshpool Road Jct, 350 m away, with a bus about every 40 minutes on weekdays (routes X77, X75); 7 departures an hour from the 3 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Oxon CofE Primary School, about a 15-minute walk (1.1 km); 65% met the expected standard.
The nearest secondary is The Priory School, 3.7 km away; Attainment 8: 52.7 · 16.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is The Co-Op, 450 m away; Four Crosses Garage (650 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Mytton Oak Medical Pract. (1.4 km), with Bicton Heath Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, Sarah Bailey Beauty & Holistics is 950 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, 100 m away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 43% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 68% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 9 restaurants and cafés, 2 pubs and bars.
Oakwood School is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and Shelton Cricket Club the nearest pub (950 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 53 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
Detached houses make up 46% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1983-1992.
It's growing: about 120 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Radbrook Green Park, 3.4 km away; for exercise, Squash Courts (3.4 km).
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 4.7 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
For holidays, Liverpool John Lennon is 70 km away, and Birmingham, with far more destinations, 76 km.
Most households own their home, 19% rent privately.
It's highly educated: 44% of adults have a degree.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
12 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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