POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SY3 7BS postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 27 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 16 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £110,000Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 27 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
17 within 400mSY3 7BS links 17 transport stops within 400m and 61 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Greyfriars Road Jct (BCT) at about 40m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Shrewsbury Rail Station at about 796m.
Local business
374 within 1200mSY3 7BS currently links 374 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 142 food and drink, 63 nightlife, 55 personal services. The closest mapped place is Hiar Forum at about 66m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,003 online job adverts observedShropshire local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,767 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SY3 7BS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
27 nearby school rows27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SY3 7BS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10SY3 7BS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 98, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 70 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£110,000
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SY3 7BS, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
142 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (54), cafe (45), fast food (43).
Amenity group
Nightlife
63 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (46), bar (17).
Amenity group
Personal services
55 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (38), beauty (17).
Amenity group
Retail
52 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (38), mobile phone (7), diy (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Personal services
Hiar Forum
Hairdresser at 53, Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury.
Personal services
Glam Studio
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Coleham Fish Bar
Restaurant at 54-55, Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience at 56, Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury.
Personal services
The Fade In Barber Shop
Hairdresser at Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury.
Grocery
Walsh Family Butchers
Butcher at 56, Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Primary option in SY3 8EH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery
Primary option in SY3 8EH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Coleham Primary School
Primary option in SY3 7EN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SY3 7BS before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SY3 7BS.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SY3 7BS with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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