Postcode SY21 7HS (Powys)

Map showing SY21 7HS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SY21 7HS is Erw Wen which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gungrog Road and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.48 km away at Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) The closest railway station is Welshpool Rail Station, 770 m away.

The closest primary school to SY21 7HS (for ages 11 and under) is Long Mountain CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 19, 2022.

The local pub for residents of SY21 7HS is Grapes Inn and is 140 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.6 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Erw Wen 100 m
Bronwylfa Road 115 m
Wellington Crescent 117 m
Salop Road 151 m
Gungrog Road 169 m
Garreg Drive 174 m
Waterloo Place 192 m
Myrtle Drive 194 m
Gungrog Court 221 m
Heulwen Way 254 m
Delwood Drive 272 m
Cobden Street 298 m
Borfa Green 301 m
Westwood Road 307 m
Little Henfaes Drive 320 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY21 7HS

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 7HS - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grapes Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 8, 2019
140 m
Grapes Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 8, 2019
140 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 17, 2020
206 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 17, 2020
206 m
Cae Melyn Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
206 m
Cae Melyn Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
206 m
Welshpool High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
219 m
Welshpool High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
219 m
The Hermitage House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
258 m
The Hermitage House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
258 m
Dorothy Hughes House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
297 m
Dorothy Hughes House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
297 m
Acorn Care (Welshpool) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 14, 2019
342 m
Acorn Care (Welshpool) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 14, 2019
342 m
Freedom Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
350 m
Freedom Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
350 m
The Welsh Sausage Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
354 m
The Welsh Sausage Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
354 m
Victoria Memorial Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
406 m
Victoria Memorial Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
406 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gungrog Road Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Gungrog Road Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Erw Wen Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Gungrog Road Stores Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Erw Wen Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) Metro/Tram 1.48 km
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 770 m
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 824 m

Nearby Nature

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

Coed y Bryn Woodland Or Forest 304 m
Bull Dingle Valley 400 m
The Flash Inland Water 476 m
Bron-y-Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Cwm Caethro Valley 1.16 km
Llyn Du Inland Water 1.31 km
Dairy Pool Inland Water 1.84 km
Duck Pool Inland Water 1.93 km
Big Pool Inland Water 2.09 km
Goppas Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Goppas Dingle Valley 2.2 km
Yr Allt Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
The Kitchen Pool Inland Water 2.36 km
The Stable Pool Inland Water 2.36 km
Allt Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.8 Mbps 48.6 Mbps 79 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.3 18.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 136,090 kWh - mean 11,341 kWh : median 9,035 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 40,524 kWh - mean 3,377 kWh : median 3,590 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY21 7HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 52.66424300
Longitude -3.13908600
OS Easting 323060
OS Northing 0308001
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