The postcode SY21 8LH is located in Powys It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. SY21 8LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY21 8LH 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 8LH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to SY21 8LH is Heritage Green which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cock Hotel and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is Welshpool Rail Station, 4.89 km away.
The closest primary school to SY21 8LH (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.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 46.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SY21 8LH 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SY21 8LH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY21 8LH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY21 8LH
| Introduction | December 1999 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SY21 8LH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 4.46 km |
| Long Mountain CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 19, 2022) | 8.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY21 8LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top House B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2017 | 77 m | |
| Top House B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2017 | 77 m | |
| B M Cadd | Awaiting Inspection | 239 m | |
| Cock Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 239 m | |
| J Payne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2014 | 239 m | |
| The Raj of Forden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2021 | 239 m | |
| B M Cadd | Awaiting Inspection | 239 m | |
| Cock Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 239 m | |
| J Payne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2014 | 239 m | |
| The Raj of Forden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2021 | 239 m | |
| Lucys Little Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 296 m | |
| Lucys Little Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 296 m | |
| Edderton Hall Country House | Awaiting Inspection | 1.13 km | |
| Edderton Hall Country House | Awaiting Inspection | 1.13 km | |
| Morwens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2021 | 1.4 km | |
| Morwens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2021 | 1.4 km | |
| Clwb Brecwast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 1.84 km | |
| Forden Church in Wales School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 1.84 km | |
| Forden Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2013 | 1.84 km | |
| Forden Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 1.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY21 8LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Cock Hotel | 182 m | |
| Cock Hotel | 186 m | |
| Stone House Court | 227 m | |
| Stone House Court | 229 m | |
| Welshpool Rail Station | 4.89 km | |
| Welshpool Rail Station | 4.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY21 8LH - Data from Dec 2021
| Kingswood | 640 m | |
| Stubb Dingle | Valley | 1.27 km |
| Llyn y Coed | 1.3 km | |
| Sandywell Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Edderton Dingle | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Green Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Moor Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Pen-y-lan Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Gunley Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Pole Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Park Pool | 2.5 km | |
| Offa's Pool | 2.65 km | |
| Roundabout Plantation | 2.7 km | |
| Upper Farm Pool | 2.74 km | |
| Stockton Wood | 2.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY21 8LH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.6 Mbps | 72.2 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.1 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 53.5% | 100% | 77.4 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 46.5% | 46.5% | - | - |
| Country | Wales |
| Latitude | 52.61421900 |
| Longitude | -3.12304500 |
| OS Easting | 324058 |
| OS Northing | 0302418 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dyfed-Powys |
| Wales (non-National Park) |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Montgomeryshire |
| Electoral Ward | Forden |
| Local Authority District | Powys |
| European Electoral Region | Wales |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | South West/Mid Wales |
| International Territorial Level Code | W06000023 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newtown and Welshpool |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | 1B1 |