Local servicesHospitalRoyal Shrewsbury Hospitalunder a mileGP surgerySevern Hospice7 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBicton Heath Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistOxon Dental Careunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 primary, 2 specialPrimaryOxon CofE Primary Schoolages 5-11, 425 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBicton Church of England Primary School and Nurseryages 2-11, 127 pupils1.0 miSecondaryThe Priory Schoolages 11-16, 852 pupils2.2 miCollegeShrewsbury College2.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL43 miRailway stationShrewsbury2.4 miBus stationGains Park Way ShelterBicton Heathunder a mileBus stops60 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SY3 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 53 min4:46 am – 9:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 37 min8:20 am – 3:57 pm
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People10,662 residentsin the Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook census areaMedian age 43.34,697 households70% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright10% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 5,264 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: health and social work 28%, retail and wholesale 12%, education 10%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 55% go by car, 2% take public transport, 14% walk or cycle66% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages44% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C684 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December49 days of air frost, 12 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksOxon Poollake · under a mileLong Poollake · 1.0 miPool Woodwoodland · under a mileAllens Hillhill · 1.9 miRound Hillhill · 2.0 miChurncote Coppicewoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCopthorne Park Countryside Sitepark · 1.1 mi · 6 haRad Valley Countryside Sitepark · 1.2 mi · 2 haThe Quarrypark · 1.9 mi · 11 haShorncliffe Drive BMX Tracksports ground · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes115 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199022 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202633 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.3 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband95% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,998 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation83 m272 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 55 to 97 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
