Postcode SY21 8JG (Powys)

Map showing SY21 8JG and nearby postcodes

The postcode SY21 8JG is located in Powys It was introduced in October 2005 and is an active postcode. SY21 8JG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to SY21 8JG is Poplar Drive which is centered 13 m away.

Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.77 km away at Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) The closest railway station is Welshpool Rail Station, 2.63 km away.

The closest primary school to SY21 8JG (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 8JG is The Square and Compass and is 2.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 16, 2019.

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Poplar Drive 13 m
B4388 2.57 km
A490 3.86 km
B4386 7.32 km
B4385 12.15 km
A488 18.96 km
A458 28.76 km
A470 28.86 km
A483 29.8 km
A5 46.2 km
A38 123.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY21 8JG

Introduction October 2005
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 8JG - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leighton Base Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
1.12 km
Leighton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
1.12 km
Long Mountain Shoot Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.12 km
Leighton Base Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
1.12 km
Leighton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
1.12 km
Long Mountain Shoot Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.12 km
New Reflexions Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
1.92 km
New Reflexions Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
1.92 km
The Square and Compass Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
2.08 km
The Square and Compass Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
2.08 km
Irfon Valley Lamb Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
2.33 km
Tanners Wines Ltd Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
2.33 km
Trailhead Fine Foods Limited Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
2.33 km
Irfon Valley Lamb Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
2.33 km
Tanners Wines Ltd Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
2.33 km
Trailhead Fine Foods Limited Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
2.33 km
P E & G R Jones Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
2.45 km
P E & G R Jones Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
2.45 km
Lucys Little Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
2.5 km
Lucys Little Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
2.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) Metro/Tram 3.77 km
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 2.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Pool Inland Water 251 m
Upper Farm Pool Inland Water 263 m
Lower Farm Pool Inland Water 497 m
Roundabout Plantation Woodland Or Forest 761 m
Offa's Pool Inland Water 945 m
Pole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Phillips's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Llyn y Coed Inland Water 1.48 km
Cwm Dingle Valley 1.54 km
Goppas Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Cwmdingle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Beacon Ring Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Trelystan Dingle Valley 2.09 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 50%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 50%

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 52.63849300
Longitude -3.11571700
OS Easting 324596
OS Northing 0305112
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