Postcode SY21 7SS (Powys)

Map showing SY21 7SS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SY21 7SS is Oldford Close which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Masons Yard and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 870 m away at Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) The closest railway station is Welshpool Rail Station, 402 m away.

The closest primary school to SY21 7SS (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 7SS is Welshpool Town Bowling Club and is 78 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Silver Fish and is 176 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 2 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 7SS 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 7SS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Oldford Close 64 m
Berriew Road 67 m
Canal Yard 111 m
Oldford Lane 123 m
Berriew Street 174 m
Severn Street 188 m
Oldford View 226 m
Oldford Rise 228 m
New Street 255 m
Howell Road 277 m
Broad Street 286 m
Leighton View 298 m
Church Street 304 m
Park Lane 358 m
Mill Lane 401 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY21 7SS

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 7SS - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morgans Brew Tea Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
0 m
Morgans Brew Tea Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
0 m
Victoria Bowling Club Other catering premises 4
Good
December 6, 2016
78 m
Welshpool Town Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 15, 2021
78 m
Victoria Bowling Club Other catering premises 4
Good
December 6, 2016
78 m
Welshpool Town Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 15, 2021
78 m
1st Clives Own Welshpool Scout Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2014
143 m
Open Door Family Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
August 25, 2015
143 m
1st Clives Own Welshpool Scout Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2014
143 m
Open Door Family Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
August 25, 2015
143 m
Europol Centre Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
October 29, 2019
176 m
Molto Nightclub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 12, 2017
176 m
Poundland Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2015
176 m
Silver Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 22, 2020
176 m
Spice UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 6, 2022
176 m
The Angel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
176 m
Wellington Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 11, 2017
176 m
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
February 5, 2020
176 m
Europol Centre Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
October 29, 2019
176 m
Molto Nightclub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 12, 2017
176 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Masons Yard Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Berriew Street Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Pola Cinema Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Somerfield Car Park Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Royal Oak Hotel Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) Metro/Tram 870 m
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 402 m
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 468 m

Nearby Nature

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

Llyn Du Inland Water 454 m
Bull Dingle Valley 662 m
Bron-y-Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 873 m
Dairy Pool Inland Water 920 m
Duck Pool Inland Water 1.01 km
Coed y Bryn Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
The Flash Inland Water 1.4 km
The Stable Pool Inland Water 1.44 km
The Kitchen Pool Inland Water 1.46 km
The Lilypond Inland Water 1.59 km
The 'D' Reservoir Inland Water 1.64 km
Big Pool Inland Water 1.67 km
Ladies Pool Inland Water 1.7 km
The Deer Park Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Lower Park Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.7 Mbps 63.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 14.1 Mbps 14.3 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% 63.3 14.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 158,997 kWh - mean 13,250 kWh : median 14,837 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 41,790 kWh - mean 4,179 kWh : median 3,957 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY21 7SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 52.65748600
Longitude -3.14708600
OS Easting 322507
OS Northing 0307258
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
292
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dyfed-Powys

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Montgomeryshire
Electoral Ward Welshpool Castle
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 W35000198
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Powys 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Powys 003A
Output Area / Small Area 8C2