The postcode SY21 8LW is located in Powys It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY21 8LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY21 8LW 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 8LW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to SY21 8LW is B4388 which is centered 1.75 km away.
Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.12 km away at Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) The closest railway station is Welshpool Rail Station, 3.15 km away.
The closest primary school to SY21 8LW (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 8LW is The Square and Compass and is 1.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 16, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SY21 8LW 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 8LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY21 8LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY21 8LW
| 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 8LW - 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) | 6.1 km |
| Long Mountain CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 19, 2022) | 8.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY21 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Square and Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| The Square and Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Lucys Little Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 1.7 km | |
| Lucys Little Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 1.7 km | |
| New Reflexions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 1.74 km | |
| New Reflexions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 1.74 km | |
| Leighton Base Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| Leighton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 1.77 km | |
| Long Mountain Shoot | Awaiting Inspection | 1.77 km | |
| Leighton Base Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| Leighton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 1.77 km | |
| Long Mountain Shoot | Awaiting Inspection | 1.77 km | |
| Edderton Hall Country House | Awaiting Inspection | 1.87 km | |
| Edderton Hall Country House | Awaiting Inspection | 1.87 km | |
| Top House B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2017 | 1.91 km | |
| Top House B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2017 | 1.91 km | |
| B M Cadd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.92 km | |
| Cock Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 1.92 km | |
| J Payne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2014 | 1.92 km | |
| The Raj of Forden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2021 | 1.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY21 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) | 4.12 km | |
| Welshpool Rail Station | 3.15 km | |
| Welshpool Rail Station | 3.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY21 8LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Moor Wood | 438 m | |
| Park Pool | 586 m | |
| Green Wood | 596 m | |
| Llyn y Coed | 732 m | |
| Upper Farm Pool | 814 m | |
| Pole Plantation | 922 m | |
| Lower Farm Pool | 1.07 km | |
| Roundabout Plantation | 1.1 km | |
| Offa's Pool | 1.18 km | |
| Stubb Dingle | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Phillips's Gorse | 1.93 km | |
| Sandywell Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Edderton Dingle | Valley | 2.17 km |
| Trelystan Dingle | Valley | 2.28 km |
| Cwm Dingle | Valley | 2.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY21 8LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.3 Mbps | 55.5 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 20 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% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.5 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Wales |
| Latitude | 52.63143400 |
| Longitude | -3.11971900 |
| OS Easting | 324313 |
| OS Northing | 0304331 |
| 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 |