Postcode SY21 7NU (Powys)

Map showing SY21 7NU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SY21 7NU is located in Powys It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SY21 7NU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to SY21 7NU is Gallowstree Bank which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Flash Leisure Centre and is 180 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.99 km away at Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) The closest railway station is Welshpool Rail Station, 1.12 km away.

The closest primary school to SY21 7NU (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 7NU is Grapes Inn and is 537 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 1.1 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 7NU 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 7NU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gallowstree Bank 16 m
Gallowstree Rise 17 m
Bron Gungrog 118 m
Close Gungrog 223 m
Little Henfaes Drive 409 m
Erw Wen 425 m
Salop Road 509 m
A490 1.92 km
B4392 4.25 km
B4388 5.59 km
B4386 9.14 km
A495 16.59 km
A488 22.2 km
A458 29.7 km
A470 30.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY21 7NU

Introduction December 1994
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 7NU - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Freedom Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
157 m
Freedom Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
157 m
The Rhallt Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
160 m
The Rhallt Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
160 m
Welshpool C in W Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
183 m
Welshpool C in W Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
183 m
Welshpool High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
314 m
Welshpool High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
314 m
Acorn Care (Welshpool) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 14, 2019
418 m
Acorn Care (Welshpool) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 14, 2019
418 m
Cae Melyn Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
484 m
Cae Melyn Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
484 m
Grapes Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 8, 2019
537 m
Grapes Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 8, 2019
537 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 17, 2020
605 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 17, 2020
605 m
The Welsh Sausage Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
642 m
The Welsh Sausage Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
642 m
BCR Restaurants Ltd t/a McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
674 m
Tuffins Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
674 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Flash Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 180 m
The Flash Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Little Henfaes Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Erw Wen Bus Stop/Station 432 m
Erw Wen Bus Stop/Station 436 m
Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) Metro/Tram 1.99 km
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 1.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Flash Inland Water 221 m
Coed y Bryn Woodland Or Forest 525 m
Bull Dingle Valley 906 m
Cwm Caethro Valley 1.14 km
Bron-y-Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Llyn Du Inland Water 1.79 km
Goppas Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Goppas Dingle Valley 1.85 km
Yr Allt Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Allt Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Dairy Pool Inland Water 2.3 km
Duck Pool Inland Water 2.36 km
Golomen Dingle Valley 2.45 km
Big Pool Inland Water 2.58 km
Coppice Dingle Valley 2.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.9 Mbps 56.3 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 18.1 Mbps 14.5 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% 14.8 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.9 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 214,476 kWh - mean 6,919 kWh : median 8,094 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 108,241 kWh - mean 3,184 kWh : median 2,543 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY21 7NU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 52.66588300
Longitude -3.13209000
OS Easting 323536
OS Northing 0308176
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: 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 003C
Output Area / Small Area 8C2