Postcode SY21 8HZ (Powys)

Map showing SY21 8HZ and nearby postcodes

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

SY21 8HZ 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 8HZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to SY21 8HZ is B4386 which is centered 4.39 km away.

The closest railway station is Welshpool Rail Station, 5.38 km away.

The closest primary school to SY21 8HZ (for ages 11 and under) is Long Mountain CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 19, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Westbury School.

The local pub for residents of SY21 8HZ is Sun Inn and is 2.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 28, 2019.

37.5% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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 8HZ 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 8HZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B4386 4.39 km
A490 6.71 km
B4385 11.55 km
A488 17.2 km
A489 24.26 km
A458 25.97 km
A470 30.7 km
A483 30.82 km
A5 43.39 km
A38 121.47 km
A1 168.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY21 8HZ

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 8HZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Long Mountain CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
4.92 km
Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery Good
(December 12, 2019)
5.86 km
Westbury School 9.52 km
Stiperstones CofE Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
9.53 km
Minsterley Primary School Good
(July 12, 2018)
9.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Reflexions Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
1.63 km
New Reflexions Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
1.63 km
P E & G R Jones Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
1.67 km
P E & G R Jones Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
1.67 km
The Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
2.17 km
Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
2.22 km
Lowfield Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 23, 2020
2.38 km
Morwens Retailers - other 4
Good
June 9, 2021
2.97 km
Morwens Retailers - other 4
Good
June 9, 2021
2.97 km
Lucys Little Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
3.64 km
Lucys Little Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
3.64 km
Leighton Base Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
3.91 km
Leighton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
3.91 km
Long Mountain Shoot Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.91 km
Leighton Base Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
3.91 km
Leighton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
3.91 km
Long Mountain Shoot Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.91 km
Top House B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 31, 2017
3.96 km
Top House B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 31, 2017
3.96 km
B M Cadd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Welshpool Rail Station Rail 5.38 km
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 5.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Badnage Wood Woodland Or Forest 829 m
Beech Dingle Valley 869 m
Walton Hill Hill Or Mountain 894 m
Trelystan Dingle Valley 934 m
Marton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Flying Dingle Valley 1.23 km
Yell Dingle Valley 1.4 km
Beacon Ring Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Belan Dingle Valley 2.05 km
Phillips's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Offa's Pool Inland Water 2.1 km
Stockton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Weaver's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Cwmdingle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Roundabout Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 62.5%
2-5 Mbps 37.5%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 26,254 kWh - mean 4,376 kWh : median 5,251 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY21 8HZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 52.63147400
Longitude -3.07263100
OS Easting 327500
OS Northing 0304287
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