Postcode SY21 8LE (Powys)

Map showing SY21 8LE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SY21 8LE is B4388 which is centered 1.6 km away.

Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.12 km away at Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) The closest railway station is Welshpool Rail Station, 4.07 km away.

The closest primary school to SY21 8LE (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 8LE is The Square and Compass and is 2.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 16, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 10% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 90% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B4388 1.6 km
A490 5.22 km
B4386 6.76 km
B4385 10.78 km
A488 17.49 km
A489 22 km
A458 28.35 km
A470 28.48 km
A483 28.99 km
A5 45.77 km
A38 121.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY21 8LE

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 8LE - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Reflexions Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
787 m
New Reflexions Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
787 m
Lucys Little Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
1.44 km
Lucys Little Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
1.44 km
Morwens Retailers - other 4
Good
June 9, 2021
1.63 km
Morwens Retailers - other 4
Good
June 9, 2021
1.63 km
Top House B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 31, 2017
1.76 km
Top House B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 31, 2017
1.76 km
B M Cadd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.86 km
Cock Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
1.86 km
J Payne Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 16, 2014
1.86 km
The Raj of Forden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 16, 2021
1.86 km
B M Cadd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.86 km
Cock Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
1.86 km
J Payne Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 16, 2014
1.86 km
The Raj of Forden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 16, 2021
1.86 km
The Square and Compass Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
2.25 km
The Square and Compass Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
2.25 km
Edderton Hall Country House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.26 km
Edderton Hall Country House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) Metro/Tram 5.12 km
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 4.07 km
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 4.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 330 m
Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 452 m
Llyn y Coed Inland Water 649 m
Stubb Dingle Valley 803 m
Offa's Pool Inland Water 964 m
Roundabout Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Sandywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Park Pool Inland Water 1.27 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Badnage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Trelystan Dingle Valley 1.61 km
Upper Farm Pool Inland Water 1.62 km
Phillips's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Gunley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Lower Farm Pool Inland Water 1.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.8 Mbps 20.2 Mbps 39.83 Mbps
Upload 1.4 Mbps 2.4 Mbps 8.65 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 90% 22.6 1.6
30-300 Mbps 10% 40 9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 57,671 kWh - mean 5,243 kWh : median 4,521 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY21 8LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 52.62636600
Longitude -3.10695800
OS Easting 325168
OS Northing 0303754
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