Postcode SY21 7RB (Powys)

Map showing SY21 7RB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SY21 7RB is Erw Wen which is centered 128 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gungrog Road and is 39 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.55 km away at Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) The closest railway station is Welshpool Rail Station, 867 m away.

The closest primary school to SY21 7RB (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 7RB is Grapes Inn and is 227 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 8, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Erw Wen 128 m
Bronwylfa Road 135 m
Wellington Crescent 214 m
Salop Road 228 m
Waterloo Place 249 m
Myrtle Drive 255 m
Gungrog Road 259 m
Garreg Drive 260 m
Borfa Green 290 m
Gungrog Hill 292 m
Bryn Glas 305 m
Gungrog Court 309 m
Delwood Drive 329 m
Little Henfaes Drive 354 m
Westwood Road 388 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY21 7RB

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 7RB - 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)
10.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cae Melyn Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
121 m
Cae Melyn Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
121 m
Welshpool High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
139 m
Welshpool High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
139 m
Grapes Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 8, 2019
227 m
Grapes Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 8, 2019
227 m
Freedom Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
296 m
Freedom Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
296 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 17, 2020
299 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 17, 2020
299 m
The Hermitage House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
356 m
The Hermitage House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
356 m
Dorothy Hughes House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
362 m
Dorothy Hughes House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
362 m
Acorn Care (Welshpool) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 14, 2019
378 m
Acorn Care (Welshpool) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 14, 2019
378 m
The Welsh Sausage Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
437 m
The Welsh Sausage Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
437 m
The Rhallt Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
473 m
The Rhallt Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
473 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gungrog Road Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Gungrog Road Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Erw Wen Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Gungrog Road Stores Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Erw Wen Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) Metro/Tram 1.55 km
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 867 m
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 920 m

Nearby Nature

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

Coed y Bryn Woodland Or Forest 221 m
The Flash Inland Water 387 m
Bull Dingle Valley 464 m
Cwm Caethro Valley 1.07 km
Bron-y-Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Llyn Du Inland Water 1.4 km
Dairy Pool Inland Water 1.93 km
Duck Pool Inland Water 2.03 km
Goppas Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Big Pool Inland Water 2.13 km
Goppas Dingle Valley 2.2 km
Yr Allt Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Allt Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
The Kitchen Pool Inland Water 2.45 km
The Stable Pool Inland Water 2.45 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 52.66508900
Longitude -3.13858700
OS Easting 323095
OS Northing 0308093
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