Postcode SY18 6BQ (Powys)

Map showing SY18 6BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SY18 6BQ is located in Powys It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. SY18 6BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SY18 6BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 SY18 6BQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to SY18 6BQ is Penygreen Road which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Groe and is 148 m away.

The local pub for residents of SY18 6BQ is The Whistling Badger and is 149 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Evans Fishbar Ltd and is 196 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 20, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SY18 6BQ 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SY18 6BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SY18 6BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Penygreen Road 88 m
Castle Street 109 m
Short Bridge Street 135 m
Chapel Street 138 m
Penygraig Street 148 m
Picton Street 168 m
Church Place 186 m
China Street 207 m
Church Lane 223 m
Smithfield Street 235 m
Church Street 248 m
Long Bridge Street 272 m
Great Oak Street 299 m
Mount Lane 308 m
New Street 329 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY18 6BQ

Introduction August 1992
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY18 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Whistling Badger Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
149 m
The Whistling Badger Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
149 m
Bryndu Dairies Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
196 m
Evans Fishbar Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
196 m
The Mount Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 21, 2021
196 m
Bryndu Dairies Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
196 m
Evans Fishbar Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
196 m
The Mount Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 21, 2021
196 m
Coach & Horses B & B Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 13, 2012
238 m
Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
238 m
Coach & Horses B & B Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 13, 2012
238 m
Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
238 m
Darren Tonks Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 9, 2015
243 m
Llani Pantri (Foodbank) Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
243 m
Red Lion Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 9, 2021
243 m
Something Special Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
243 m
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
243 m
Travellers Rest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
243 m
Unicorn Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
243 m
Darren Tonks Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 9, 2015
243 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY18 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022

The Groe Bus Stop/Station 148 m
The Groe Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Red Lion Hotel Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Red Lion Hotel Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 258 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY18 6BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Llwyn Dyrys Woodland Or Forest 536 m
Cwmdu Inland Water 648 m
Allt Goch Woodland Or Forest 962 m
Bryn-du Dingle Valley 1.05 km
Pen-yr-allt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Cwm Jonathan Valley 1.14 km
Coed Cwmeryr Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Cribynau Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Coed Caencoed Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Gorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Coed Caecrwn Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Coedcae Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Berth-lwyd Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Allt y Gofau Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Brynposteg Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY18 6BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 52.2 Mbps 75.25 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.7 Mbps 17.88 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.2 11.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 137,301 kWh - mean 5,721 kWh : median 4,815 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 47,052 kWh - mean 1,882 kWh : median 1,620 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY18 6BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 52.44872700
Longitude -3.54336500
OS Easting 295207
OS Northing 0284539
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1536
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dyfed-Powys

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Montgomeryshire
Electoral Ward Llanidloes
Local Authority District Powys
European Electoral Region Wales
Local Learning and Skills Council South West/Mid Wales

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code W06000023
Travel To Work Area Newtown and Welshpool

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Llanidloes BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Workplace Zone W35001336
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Powys 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Powys 010D
Output Area / Small Area 1B3