Postcode SY21 7BS (Powys)

Map showing SY21 7BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode SY21 7BS is located in Powys It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY21 7BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SY21 7BS 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 SY21 7BS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to SY21 7BS is Greenfields which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Lane and is 163 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.3 km away at Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) The closest railway station is Welshpool Rail Station, 400 m away.

The closest primary school to SY21 7BS (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 7BS is The Smithfield Bell and is 157 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SY21 7BS 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 SY21 7BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SY21 7BS, and the approximate distance away.

Greenfields 64 m
Lambert Road 65 m
Hafan Deg 75 m
Foundry Lane 134 m
Cobden Street 134 m
Albert Terrace 153 m
Heulwen Way 159 m
Mill Lane 194 m
Clerk's Court 204 m
Smithfield Road 226 m
Gungrog Court 233 m
Gungrog Road 251 m
Wellington Crescent 258 m
Westwood Road 264 m
Garreg Drive 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY21 7BS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SY21 7BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery Good
(December 12, 2019)
9.68 km
Long Mountain CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
9.92 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY21 7BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Hermitage House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
132 m
The Hermitage House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
132 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
157 m
B & M Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
157 m
Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
April 25, 2019
157 m
The Smithfield Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
157 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
157 m
B & M Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
157 m
Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
April 25, 2019
157 m
The Smithfield Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
157 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 17, 2020
189 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 17, 2020
189 m
The Welsh Sausage Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
201 m
The Welsh Sausage Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
201 m
Victoria Memorial Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
209 m
Victoria Memorial Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
209 m
Westwood Park Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
230 m
Westwood Park Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
230 m
Grapes Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 8, 2019
265 m
Grapes Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 8, 2019
265 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY21 7BS - Data from Apr 2022

Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Salop Road Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Cobden Street Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Salop Road Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Victoria Memorial Hospital Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) Metro/Tram 1.3 km
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 400 m
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 461 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY21 7BS - Data from Dec 2021

Bull Dingle Valley 380 m
Coed y Bryn Woodland Or Forest 664 m
The Flash Inland Water 825 m
Bron-y-Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 993 m
Llyn Du Inland Water 1.02 km
Cwm Caethro Valley 1.51 km
Dairy Pool Inland Water 1.51 km
Duck Pool Inland Water 1.58 km
Big Pool Inland Water 2 km
Goppas Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
The Stable Pool Inland Water 2.03 km
The Kitchen Pool Inland Water 2.05 km
The Lilypond Inland Water 2.18 km
Goppas Dingle Valley 2.19 km
The 'D' Reservoir Inland Water 2.23 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY21 7BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.6 Mbps 57.5 Mbps 75.02 Mbps
Upload 14 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.4 14
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 38,699 kWh - mean 6,450 kWh : median 6,591 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 45,701 kWh - mean 6,529 kWh : median 3,781 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY21 7BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 52.66101000
Longitude -3.14056900
OS Easting 322954
OS Northing 0307643
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1093
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dyfed-Powys

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

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

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: Rural life
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 W35001302
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Powys 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Powys 003C
Output Area / Small Area 1B1