Postcode SY21 7RA (Powys)

Map showing SY21 7RA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SY21 7RA is Bronwylfa Road which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gungrog Road and is 114 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.5 km away at Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) The closest railway station is Welshpool Rail Station, 894 m away.

The closest primary school to SY21 7RA (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 7RA is Grapes Inn and is 279 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bronwylfa Road 89 m
Borfa Green 205 m
Erw Wen 206 m
Myrtle Drive 217 m
Wellington Crescent 248 m
Garreg Drive 250 m
Gungrog Road 256 m
Bryn Glas 261 m
Oak Ridge 265 m
Delwood Drive 279 m
Gungrog Hill 283 m
Salop Road 288 m
Gungrog Court 298 m
Waterloo Place 321 m
Acorn Rise 367 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY21 7RA

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 7RA - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cae Melyn Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
82 m
Cae Melyn Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
82 m
Welshpool High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
205 m
Welshpool High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
205 m
Grapes Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 8, 2019
279 m
Grapes Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 8, 2019
279 m
Dorothy Hughes House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
318 m
Dorothy Hughes House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
318 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 17, 2020
341 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 17, 2020
341 m
The Hermitage House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
368 m
The Hermitage House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
368 m
Freedom Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
372 m
Freedom Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
372 m
Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
411 m
Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
411 m
Acorn Care (Welshpool) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 14, 2019
460 m
Acorn Care (Welshpool) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 14, 2019
460 m
Victoria Memorial Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
482 m
Victoria Memorial Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
482 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gungrog Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Gungrog Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Oakridge Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Gungrog Road Stores Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Erw Wen Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) Metro/Tram 1.5 km
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 894 m
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 952 m

Nearby Nature

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

Coed y Bryn Woodland Or Forest 170 m
Bull Dingle Valley 417 m
The Flash Inland Water 428 m
Bron-y-Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Cwm Caethro Valley 1.02 km
Llyn Du Inland Water 1.37 km
Dairy Pool Inland Water 1.92 km
Duck Pool Inland Water 2.03 km
Big Pool Inland Water 2.06 km
Goppas Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Yr Allt Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Goppas Dingle Valley 2.29 km
Allt Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
The Kitchen Pool Inland Water 2.42 km
The Stable Pool Inland Water 2.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.4 Mbps 57.6 Mbps 78.13 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 13.4 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.4 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 59,168 kWh - mean 9,861 kWh : median 6,989 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY21 7RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 52.66542300
Longitude -3.13973700
OS Easting 323018
OS Northing 0308133
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