Postcode SY21 8FJ (Powys)

Map showing SY21 8FJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SY21 8FJ is located in Powys It was introduced in October 2011 and is an active postcode. SY21 8FJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SY21 8FJ 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 8FJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to SY21 8FJ is Leighton Arches which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Station and is 697 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.94 km away at Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) The closest railway station is Welshpool Rail Station, 608 m away.

The closest primary school to SY21 8FJ (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 8FJ is The Smithfield Bell and is 740 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 8FJ 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 8FJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SY21 8FJ, and the approximate distance away.

Leighton Arches 14 m
Leighton Road 65 m
Henfaes Lane 424 m
B4381 508 m
A490 1.97 km
B4388 4.45 km
B4386 8.72 km
B4385 14.15 km
A488 21.14 km
A470 29.34 km
A458 29.68 km
A483 30.91 km
A5 47.12 km
A38 125.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY21 8FJ

Introduction October 2011
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 8FJ - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY21 8FJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
C D T Sidoli (Y Trallwng) Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
454 m
T Alun Jones Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
454 m
C D T Sidoli (Welshpool) Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
454 m
T Alun Jones Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
454 m
Irfon Valley Lamb Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
610 m
Tanners Wines Ltd Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
610 m
Trailhead Fine Foods Limited Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
610 m
Irfon Valley Lamb Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
610 m
Tanners Wines Ltd Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
610 m
Trailhead Fine Foods Limited Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
610 m
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 18, 2019
672 m
Wynnstay (Agricultural Supplies) Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
672 m
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 18, 2019
672 m
Wynnstay (Agricultural Supplies) Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
672 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
740 m
B & M Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
740 m
Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
April 25, 2019
740 m
The Smithfield Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
740 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
740 m
B & M Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
740 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY21 8FJ - Data from Apr 2022

Old Station Bus Stop/Station 697 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 703 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 757 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 762 m
Ysgol Maesydre Bus Stop/Station 801 m
Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) Metro/Tram 1.94 km
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 608 m
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 683 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY21 8FJ - Data from Dec 2021

Bull Dingle Valley 1.24 km
Goppas Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
The Flash Inland Water 1.32 km
Coed y Bryn Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Llyn Du Inland Water 1.5 km
Goppas Dingle Valley 1.55 km
Duck Pool Inland Water 1.67 km
Lower Farm Pool Inland Water 1.76 km
Dairy Pool Inland Water 1.76 km
Bron-y-Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Upper Farm Pool Inland Water 2.04 km
Cwm Caethro Valley 2.21 km
Cwm Dingle Valley 2.21 km
The Stable Pool Inland Water 2.25 km
The Kitchen Pool Inland Water 2.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY21 8FJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.3 Mbps 31.5 Mbps 52.47 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 5.9 Mbps 9.76 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.8 7.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 20,743 kWh - mean 3,457 kWh : median 2,830 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY21 8FJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 52.65560400
Longitude -3.13149900
OS Easting 323558
OS Northing 0307032
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 W35000201
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Powys 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Powys 003B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2