The postcode SY21 7BL is located in Powys It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY21 7BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY21 7BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 SY21 7BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SY21 7BL is Smithfield Road which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mill Lane and is 97 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.31 km away at Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) The closest railway station is Welshpool Rail Station, 250 m away.
The closest primary school to SY21 7BL (for ages 11 and under) is Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 12, 2019.
The local pub for residents of SY21 7BL is The Smithfield Bell and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SY21 7BL 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 SY21 7BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY21 7BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY21 7BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SY21 7BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 9.52 km |
| Long Mountain CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 19, 2022) | 9.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY21 7BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 0 m | |
| B & M Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Tesco Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Smithfield Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 0 m | |
| B & M Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Tesco Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Smithfield Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Welsh Sausage Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 250 m | |
| The Welsh Sausage Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 250 m | |
| The Hermitage House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 289 m | |
| The Hermitage House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 289 m | |
| Westwood Park Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 300 m | |
| Westwood Park Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 300 m | |
| Victoria Memorial Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 319 m | |
| Victoria Memorial Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 319 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2020 | 321 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2020 | 321 m | |
| Edinburgh Woollen Mill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2019 | 326 m | |
| Wynnstay (Agricultural Supplies) Ltd | Exempt | 326 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY21 7BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Mill Lane | 97 m | |
| Tesco | 110 m | |
| Railway Station | 267 m | |
| Railway Station | 277 m | |
| Old Station | 289 m | |
| Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) | 1.31 km | |
| Welshpool Rail Station | 250 m | |
| Welshpool Rail Station | 305 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY21 7BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Bull Dingle | Valley | 510 m |
| Coed y Bryn | 818 m | |
| The Flash | 952 m | |
| Llyn Du | 969 m | |
| Bron-y-Buckley Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Dairy Pool | 1.43 km | |
| Duck Pool | 1.47 km | |
| Cwm Caethro | Valley | 1.67 km |
| The Stable Pool | 1.95 km | |
| Goppas Wood | 1.96 km | |
| The Kitchen Pool | 1.97 km | |
| Big Pool | 2.05 km | |
| The Lilypond | 2.09 km | |
| Goppas Dingle | Valley | 2.15 km |
| The 'D' Reservoir | 2.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY21 7BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49.6 Mbps | 51.9 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.8 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SY21 7BL - Data from 2020
| Country | Wales |
| Latitude | 52.65962500 |
| Longitude | -3.14023500 |
| OS Easting | 322974 |
| OS Northing | 0307487 |
| 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 | Welshpool Gungrog |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Welshpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Welshpool BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | W35000202 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Powys 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Powys 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |