Postcode SY21 7RF (Powys)

Map showing SY21 7RF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SY21 7RF is Bronwylfa Road which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gungrog Road Stores and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.41 km away at Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) The closest railway station is Welshpool Rail Station, 749 m away.

The closest primary school to SY21 7RF (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 7RF is Grapes Inn and is 172 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 1.9 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 7RF 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 7RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bronwylfa Road 73 m
Garreg Drive 109 m
Gungrog Road 111 m
Myrtle Drive 114 m
Wellington Crescent 122 m
Gungrog Court 158 m
Erw Wen 177 m
Delwood Drive 193 m
Salop Road 195 m
Westwood Road 236 m
Waterloo Place 249 m
Borfa Green 250 m
Cobden Street 252 m
Heulwen Way 262 m
Albert Terrace 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY21 7RF

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 7RF - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grapes Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 8, 2019
172 m
Grapes Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 8, 2019
172 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 17, 2020
215 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 17, 2020
215 m
Dorothy Hughes House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
218 m
Dorothy Hughes House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
218 m
The Hermitage House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
222 m
The Hermitage House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
222 m
Cae Melyn Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
227 m
Cae Melyn Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
227 m
Welshpool High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
287 m
Welshpool High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
287 m
Victoria Memorial Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
345 m
Victoria Memorial Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
345 m
The Welsh Sausage Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
374 m
The Welsh Sausage Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
374 m
Acorn Care (Welshpool) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 14, 2019
405 m
Acorn Care (Welshpool) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 14, 2019
405 m
Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
416 m
Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
416 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gungrog Road Stores Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Gungrog Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Gungrog Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Erw Wen Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Salop Road Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) Metro/Tram 1.41 km
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 749 m
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 810 m

Nearby Nature

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

Coed y Bryn Woodland Or Forest 314 m
Bull Dingle Valley 322 m
The Flash Inland Water 540 m
Bron-y-Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 960 m
Cwm Caethro Valley 1.16 km
Llyn Du Inland Water 1.24 km
Dairy Pool Inland Water 1.78 km
Duck Pool Inland Water 1.88 km
Big Pool Inland Water 2.01 km
Goppas Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Goppas Dingle Valley 2.27 km
The Kitchen Pool Inland Water 2.3 km
The Stable Pool Inland Water 2.3 km
Yr Allt Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
The Lilypond Inland Water 2.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.1 Mbps 62.4 Mbps 78.08 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.4 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.4 17.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 97,318 kWh - mean 12,165 kWh : median 12,471 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 38,078 kWh - mean 4,231 kWh : median 4,000 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY21 7RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 52.66415100
Longitude -3.14025100
OS Easting 322981
OS Northing 0307992
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