Postcode SY21 8HJ (Powys)

Map showing SY21 8HJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SY21 8HJ is located in Powys It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY21 8HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SY21 8HJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 8HJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to SY21 8HJ is Poplar Drive which is centered 193 m away.

Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.59 km away at Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) The closest railway station is Welshpool Rail Station, 2.47 km away.

The closest primary school to SY21 8HJ (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 8HJ is The Square and Compass and is 1.95 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 16, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for SY21 8HJ 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 8HJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Poplar Drive 193 m
B4388 2.58 km
A490 3.68 km
B4386 7.52 km
B4385 12.21 km
A488 19.09 km
A470 28.74 km
A458 28.95 km
A483 29.73 km
A5 46.4 km
A38 123.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY21 8HJ

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 8HJ - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leighton Base Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
987 m
Leighton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
987 m
Long Mountain Shoot Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
987 m
Leighton Base Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
987 m
Leighton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
987 m
Long Mountain Shoot Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
987 m
The Square and Compass Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
1.95 km
The Square and Compass Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
1.95 km
New Reflexions Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
2.1 km
New Reflexions Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
2.1 km
Irfon Valley Lamb Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
2.16 km
Tanners Wines Ltd Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
2.16 km
Trailhead Fine Foods Limited Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
2.16 km
Irfon Valley Lamb Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
2.16 km
Tanners Wines Ltd Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
2.16 km
Trailhead Fine Foods Limited Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
2.16 km
Border Garage (Welshpool) Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.36 km
Charlies Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
2.36 km
Border Garage (Welshpool) Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.36 km
Charlies Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
2.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) Metro/Tram 3.59 km
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 2.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upper Farm Pool Inland Water 66 m
Lower Farm Pool Inland Water 311 m
Park Pool Inland Water 336 m
Roundabout Plantation Woodland Or Forest 964 m
Offa's Pool Inland Water 1.15 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Pole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Phillips's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Llyn y Coed Inland Water 1.54 km
Cwm Dingle Valley 1.64 km
Goppas Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Cwmdingle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Goppas Dingle Valley 2.14 km
Beacon Ring Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 60.9 Mbps 220 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.6 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 101 19
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 52.63892400
Longitude -3.11865400
OS Easting 324398
OS Northing 0305163
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1561
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dyfed-Powys

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Montgomeryshire
Electoral Ward Forden
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Workplace Zone W35001316
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Powys 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Powys 005B
Output Area / Small Area 1A3