The postcode SY16 2EQ is located in Powys It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY16 2EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY16 2EQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SY16 2EQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to SY16 2EQ is Plas Heulog which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Plas Hafren and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Newtown (Powys) Rail Station, 1.01 km away.
The local pub for residents of SY16 2EQ is Match Day Refreshment Hut and is 458 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 3, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 108.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 84.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SY16 2EQ is covered by the Dyfed-Powys police force association and Powys Teaching Health Board is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SY16 2EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY16 2EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY16 2EQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY16 2EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCRA | Exempt | 184 m | |
| St Marys RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 184 m | |
| MCRA | Exempt | 184 m | |
| St Marys RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 184 m | |
| Cymdeithas Abbeyfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 1, 2019 | 404 m | |
| Abbeyfield Newtown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 1, 2019 | 404 m | |
| Maldwyn Nursery & Family Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 416 m | |
| Maldwyn Nursery & Family Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 416 m | |
| Match Day Refreshment Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2019 | 458 m | |
| Newtown AFC Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 12, 2020 | 458 m | |
| Newtown Police Station | Exempt | 458 m | |
| Match Day Refreshment Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2019 | 458 m | |
| Newtown AFC Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 12, 2020 | 458 m | |
| Newtown Police Station | Exempt | 458 m | |
| Cedewain Masonic Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2018 | 477 m | |
| Little World Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 477 m | |
| Cedewain Masonic Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2018 | 477 m | |
| Little World Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 477 m | |
| Argos | Exempt | 561 m | |
| Newtown Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 561 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY16 2EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Plas Hafren | 65 m | |
| Plas Hafren | 81 m | |
| Trehafren Roundabout | 405 m | |
| Llys Dulais | 420 m | |
| Llys Dulais | 430 m | |
| Newtown (Powys) Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| Newtoen (Powys) Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Newtown (Powys) Rail Station | 1.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY16 2EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Dingle | Valley | 1.79 km |
| Eleven Acre Coppice | 1.96 km | |
| Castell-y-dail Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Rock Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Brimmon Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Blackhill Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Birchybank Coppice | 2.12 km | |
| Cae-daisy Coppice | 2.24 km | |
| Pen-y-banc Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Fron-las Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Rhyd-y-felin Coppice | 2.46 km | |
| Fachwen Pool | 2.49 km | |
| Fachwen Dingle | Valley | 2.61 km |
| Cefn Mawr | 2.86 km | |
| Porthouse Wood | 2.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY16 2EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 35.1 Mbps | 108.7 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 18.1 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 15.4% | 100% | 67.5 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 84.6% | 84.6% | 440 | 62.5 |
Energy usage data for SY16 2EQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Wales |
| Latitude | 52.51555100 |
| Longitude | -3.32572400 |
| OS Easting | 310134 |
| OS Northing | 0291678 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dyfed-Powys |
| Wales (non-National Park) |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Montgomeryshire |
| Electoral Ward | Newtown Llanllwchaiarn West |
| Local Authority District | Powys |
| European Electoral Region | Wales |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | South West/Mid Wales |
| International Territorial Level Code | W06000023 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newtown and Welshpool |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Powys Teaching Health Board |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Powys Teaching Health Board |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Powys Teaching Health Board |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Newtown (Powys) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Wales (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | W35001331 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Powys 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Powys 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |