Postcode SY20 8SS (Ceredigion)

Map showing SY20 8SS and nearby postcodes

The postcode SY20 8SS is located in Ceredigion It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY20 8SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SY20 8SS 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 SY20 8SS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to SY20 8SS is A493 which is centered 10.63 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Gates and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Dovey Junction Rail Station, 1.41 km away.

The local pub for residents of SY20 8SS is Black Lion Inn and is 4.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SY20 8SS is covered by the Dyfed-Powys police force association and Hywel Dda University 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 SY20 8SS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SY20 8SS, and the approximate distance away.

A493 10.63 km
A487 18.56 km
A470 34.5 km
A483 42.66 km
A5 102.37 km
A38 143.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY20 8SS

Introduction January 1980
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 SY20 8SS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Canolfan Ymwelwyr a Gwarchodfa RSPB Ynyshir Retailers - other Exempt
November 17, 2017
1.04 km
Gwesty Plas Ynyshir Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 3, 2022
1.04 km
Ynyshir Restaurant & Rooms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 3, 2022
1.04 km
YNYSHIR RSPB RESERVE & VISITOR CENTRE Retailers - other Exempt
November 17, 2017
1.04 km
Einion's Garden Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
2.1 km
Einion's Garden Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
2.1 km
Caffi Ty Maenan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
3.51 km
Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2017
3.51 km
Caffi Ty Maenan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
3.51 km
Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2017
3.51 km
Parc Gwledig Plas Talgarth Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
3.94 km
Plas Talgarth Country Club Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
3.94 km
Gwesty Glan-Yr-Afon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 2, 2019
3.96 km
Gwesty Glan-Yr-Afon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 2, 2019
3.96 km
Ysgol Gynradd Pennal School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
3.96 km
Ysgol Gynradd Pennal School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
3.96 km
Black Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 3, 2022
4.17 km
Black Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 3, 2022
4.17 km
LJ's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
5.15 km
LJ's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
5.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY20 8SS - Data from Apr 2022

Castle Gates Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Castle Gates Bus Stop/Station 45 m
London House Bus Stop/Station 875 m
London House Bus Stop/Station 882 m
Garreg Farm Bus Stop/Station 910 m
Dovey Junction Rail Station Rail 1.41 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY20 8SS - Data from Dec 2021

Coed Melindwr Woodland Or Forest 829 m
Coed Cymerau Woodland Or Forest 885 m
Coed Penrhyn-mawr Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Foel Fawr Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Coed y Garreg Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Coed Ysgubor-y-coed Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Dynyn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Coed Tyn-y-garth Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Ysgubor-y-Coed Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Coed Penrhyn-bach Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Coed Caellechwedd Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Plantation Bach Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Coed Tyn-y-pwll Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Craig Caerhedyn Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Coed y Cwm Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY20 8SS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.8 Mbps 50.8 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 9.4 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 30 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 8.3% 22.1 1.9
30-300 Mbps 58.3% 69.8 15.3
300+ Mbps 33.3% - -

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 135,035 kWh - mean 5,401 kWh : median 3,711 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY20 8SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 52.55048900
Longitude -3.93298600
OS Easting 269033
OS Northing 0296494
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1214
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dyfed-Powys

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ceredigion
Electoral Ward Ceulanamaesmawr
Local Authority District Ceredigion
European Electoral Region Wales
Local Learning and Skills Council South West/Mid Wales

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code W06000008
Travel To Work Area Aberystwyth

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Hywel Dda University Health Board

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Workplace Zone W35001394
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ceredigion 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ceredigion 001C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3