The postcode SY21 8LJ is located in Powys It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY21 8LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY21 8LJ 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 8LJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to SY21 8LJ is Leighton Arches which is centered 282 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School and is 869 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.22 km away at Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) The closest railway station is Welshpool Rail Station, 887 m away.
The closest primary school to SY21 8LJ (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.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SY21 8LJ 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 8LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY21 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY21 8LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8LJ - 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) | 8.81 km |
| Long Mountain CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 19, 2022) | 8.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY21 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| C D T Sidoli (Y Trallwng) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 630 m | |
| T Alun Jones Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 630 m | |
| C D T Sidoli (Welshpool) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 630 m | |
| T Alun Jones Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 630 m | |
| Irfon Valley Lamb | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2018 | 876 m | |
| Tanners Wines Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 876 m | |
| Trailhead Fine Foods Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 876 m | |
| Irfon Valley Lamb | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2018 | 876 m | |
| Tanners Wines Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 876 m | |
| Trailhead Fine Foods Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 876 m | |
| Acorn Care (Welshpool) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 14, 2019 | 930 m | |
| Acorn Care (Welshpool) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 14, 2019 | 930 m | |
| The Welsh Sausage Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 938 m | |
| The Welsh Sausage Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 938 m | |
| Edinburgh Woollen Mill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2019 | 953 m | |
| Wynnstay (Agricultural Supplies) Ltd | Exempt | 953 m | |
| Edinburgh Woollen Mill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2019 | 953 m | |
| Wynnstay (Agricultural Supplies) Ltd | Exempt | 953 m | |
| Leighton Base Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 964 m | |
| Leighton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 964 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY21 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| School | 869 m | |
| School | 891 m | |
| Tesco | 963 m | |
| Old Station | 975 m | |
| Little Henfaes | 999 m | |
| Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) | 2.22 km | |
| Welshpool Rail Station | 887 m | |
| Welshpool Rail Station | 959 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY21 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Goppas Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Goppas Dingle | Valley | 1.27 km |
| The Flash | 1.4 km | |
| Bull Dingle | Valley | 1.46 km |
| Coed y Bryn | 1.52 km | |
| Lower Farm Pool | 1.67 km | |
| Llyn Du | 1.78 km | |
| Duck Pool | 1.93 km | |
| Upper Farm Pool | 1.94 km | |
| Cwm Dingle | Valley | 1.95 km |
| Dairy Pool | 2.04 km | |
| Bron-y-Buckley Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Golomen Dingle | Valley | 2.2 km |
| Park Pool | 2.27 km | |
| Cwm Caethro | Valley | 2.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY21 8LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Wales |
| Latitude | 52.65556900 |
| Longitude | -3.12731100 |
| OS Easting | 323841 |
| OS Northing | 0307022 |
| 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: 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 |