Postcode SY21 7EJ (Powys)

Map showing SY21 7EJ and nearby postcodes

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

SY21 7EJ 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 7EJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to SY21 7EJ is Gungrog Court which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cobden Street and is 26 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.28 km away at Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) The closest railway station is Welshpool Rail Station, 584 m away.

The closest primary school to SY21 7EJ (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 7EJ is Grapes Inn and is 204 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gungrog Court 38 m
Gungrog Road 71 m
Cobden Street 72 m
Garreg Drive 78 m
Albert Terrace 97 m
Westwood Road 107 m
Hafan Deg 136 m
Myrtle Drive 149 m
Wellington Crescent 155 m
Delwood Drive 179 m
Heulwen Way 195 m
Westwood Park 206 m
Salop Road 237 m
Bronwylfa Road 242 m
Bull Dingle 243 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY21 7EJ

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 7EJ - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY21 7EJ - 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
69 m
The Hermitage House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
69 m
Dorothy Hughes House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
162 m
Dorothy Hughes House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
162 m
Victoria Memorial Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
171 m
Victoria Memorial Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
171 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 17, 2020
173 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 17, 2020
173 m
Grapes Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 8, 2019
204 m
Grapes Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 8, 2019
204 m
Westwood Park Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
248 m
Westwood Park Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
248 m
The Welsh Sausage Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
308 m
The Welsh Sausage Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
308 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
352 m
B & M Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
352 m
Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
April 25, 2019
352 m
The Smithfield Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
352 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
352 m
B & M Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
352 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cobden Street Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Gungrog Road Stores Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Victoria Memorial Hospital Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Salop Road Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Salop Road Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) Metro/Tram 1.28 km
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 584 m
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 652 m

Nearby Nature

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

Bull Dingle Valley 234 m
Coed y Bryn Woodland Or Forest 491 m
The Flash Inland Water 712 m
Bron-y-Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 889 m
Llyn Du Inland Water 1.07 km
Cwm Caethro Valley 1.32 km
Dairy Pool Inland Water 1.6 km
Duck Pool Inland Water 1.7 km
Big Pool Inland Water 1.93 km
The Stable Pool Inland Water 2.12 km
The Kitchen Pool Inland Water 2.12 km
Goppas Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
The Lilypond Inland Water 2.27 km
The 'D' Reservoir Inland Water 2.29 km
Goppas Dingle Valley 2.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.8 Mbps 56.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 0 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.5 17.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 130,079 kWh - mean 14,453 kWh : median 12,950 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 103,416 kWh - mean 4,701 kWh : median 4,141 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY21 7EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 52.66268300
Longitude -3.14145500
OS Easting 322897
OS Northing 0307830
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 W35001304
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Powys 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Powys 003B
Output Area / Small Area 8C2