The postcode SY21 8RF is located in Powys It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY21 8RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY21 8RF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 8RF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to SY21 8RF is A490 which is centered 1.15 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Oldford and is 823 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 989 m away at Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) The closest railway station is Welshpool Rail Station, 1.39 km away.
The closest primary school to SY21 8RF (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 8RF is The Raven and is 1.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 17, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SY21 8RF 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 8RF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY21 8RF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY21 8RF
| 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 8RF - 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) | 9.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY21 8RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powys Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Powys Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Border Garage (Welshpool) Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 714 m | |
| Charlies Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 714 m | |
| Border Garage (Welshpool) Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 714 m | |
| Charlies Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 714 m | |
| 1st Clives Own Welshpool Scout | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2014 | 987 m | |
| Open Door Family Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2015 | 987 m | |
| 1st Clives Own Welshpool Scout | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2014 | 987 m | |
| Open Door Family Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2015 | 987 m | |
| Llanfair Light Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 1.03 km | |
| The Raven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2020 | 1.03 km | |
| Llanfair Light Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 1.03 km | |
| The Raven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2020 | 1.03 km | |
| Morgans Brew Tea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| Morgans Brew Tea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| Welshpool Farm Eggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| Welshpool Farm Eggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| Eleos Christian Bookshop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 1.1 km | |
| Welshpool & District Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 1.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY21 8RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Oldford | 823 m | |
| Oldford | 835 m | |
| Masons Yard | 1.05 km | |
| Somerfield Car Park | 1.15 km | |
| Berriew Street | 1.15 km | |
| Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) | 989 m | |
| Welshpool Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Welshpool Rail Station | 1.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY21 8RF - Data from Dec 2021
| Dairy Pool | 157 m | |
| Duck Pool | 316 m | |
| The Stable Pool | 371 m | |
| The Kitchen Pool | 420 m | |
| The Lilypond | 513 m | |
| Ladies Pool | 633 m | |
| The 'D' Reservoir | 638 m | |
| Llyn Du | 724 m | |
| Lower Park | 822 m | |
| Rabbitbank Pool | 838 m | |
| The Keeper's Wood | 865 m | |
| The Deer Park Strip | 916 m | |
| The Trench Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| North Covert | 1.11 km | |
| Round Pool | 1.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY21 8RF - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for SY21 8RF - Data from 2020
| Country | Wales |
| Latitude | 52.65059000 |
| Longitude | -3.15825800 |
| OS Easting | 321739 |
| OS Northing | 0306503 |
| 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 | Welshpool Castle |
| 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 | W35001306 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Powys 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Powys 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |