Postcode SY21 7BU (Powys)

Map showing SY21 7BU and nearby postcodes

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

SY21 7BU 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 7BU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to SY21 7BU is Greenfields which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Lane and is 153 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.32 km away at Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) The closest railway station is Welshpool Rail Station, 368 m away.

The closest primary school to SY21 7BU (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 7BU is The Smithfield Bell and is 120 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 1.4 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 7BU 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 7BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Greenfields 14 m
Lambert Road 58 m
Foundry Lane 100 m
Hafan Deg 111 m
Heulwen Way 166 m
Cobden Street 183 m
Smithfield Road 191 m
Albert Terrace 203 m
Mill Lane 210 m
Clerk's Court 231 m
Gungrog Court 279 m
Wellington Crescent 285 m
Gungrog Road 293 m
Salop Road 299 m
Westwood Road 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY21 7BU

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 7BU - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Salop Road Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Salop Road Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Cobden Street Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) Metro/Tram 1.32 km
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 368 m
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 424 m

Nearby Nature

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

Bull Dingle Valley 429 m
Coed y Bryn Woodland Or Forest 698 m
The Flash Inland Water 840 m
Llyn Du Inland Water 1.03 km
Bron-y-Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Dairy Pool Inland Water 1.51 km
Cwm Caethro Valley 1.55 km
Duck Pool Inland Water 1.57 km
Goppas Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
The Stable Pool Inland Water 2.04 km
Big Pool Inland Water 2.04 km
The Kitchen Pool Inland Water 2.05 km
Goppas Dingle Valley 2.15 km
The Lilypond Inland Water 2.18 km
The 'D' Reservoir Inland Water 2.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 51.6 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.7 13.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 81,769 kWh - mean 9,085 kWh : median 8,348 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 24,778 kWh - mean 2,478 kWh : median 2,377 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY21 7BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 52.66068200
Longitude -3.14007200
OS Easting 322987
OS Northing 0307606
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
563
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 003B
Output Area / Small Area 7A1