Postcode SY21 8HU (Powys)

Map showing SY21 8HU and nearby postcodes

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

SY21 8HU 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 8HU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to SY21 8HU is A490 which is centered 4.76 km away.

Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.69 km away at Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) The closest railway station is Welshpool Rail Station, 3.48 km away.

The closest primary school to SY21 8HU (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 8HU is The Square and Compass and is 2.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 16, 2019.

33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A490 4.76 km
B4386 6.41 km
B4385 11.8 km
A488 18.31 km
A458 27.91 km
A470 29.35 km
A483 30.01 km
A5 45.35 km
A38 122.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY21 8HU

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 8HU - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Reflexions Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
1.12 km
New Reflexions Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
1.12 km
P E & G R Jones Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
1.81 km
P E & G R Jones Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
1.81 km
Leighton Base Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
1.96 km
Leighton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
1.96 km
Long Mountain Shoot Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.96 km
Leighton Base Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
1.96 km
Leighton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
1.96 km
Long Mountain Shoot Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.96 km
Lucys Little Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
2.46 km
Lucys Little Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
2.46 km
Morwens Retailers - other 4
Good
June 9, 2021
2.62 km
Morwens Retailers - other 4
Good
June 9, 2021
2.62 km
The Square and Compass Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
2.72 km
The Square and Compass Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
2.72 km
Top House B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 31, 2017
2.76 km
Top House B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 31, 2017
2.76 km
B M Cadd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.84 km
Cock Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
2.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) Metro/Tram 4.69 km
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 3.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Offa's Pool Inland Water 106 m
Roundabout Plantation Woodland Or Forest 194 m
Pole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 747 m
Phillips's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 810 m
Park Pool Inland Water 937 m
Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Trelystan Dingle Valley 1.14 km
Upper Farm Pool Inland Water 1.21 km
Badnage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Beacon Ring Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Lower Farm Pool Inland Water 1.44 km
Cwm Dingle Valley 1.49 km
Llyn y Coed Inland Water 1.49 km
Cwmdingle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Walton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 66.7%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 33.3%

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 52.63556900
Longitude -3.10249200
OS Easting 325486
OS Northing 0304773
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: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Forden BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Workplace Zone W35001317
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Powys 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Powys 005B
Output Area / Small Area 1A1