Postcode SY21 8RH (Powys)

Map showing SY21 8RH and nearby postcodes

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

SY21 8RH 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 8RH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to SY21 8RH is Red Lane which is centered 1.38 km away.

Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.97 km away at Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) The closest railway station is Welshpool Rail Station, 2.59 km away.

The closest primary school to SY21 8RH (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 8RH is The Raven and is 2.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 17, 2020.

83.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Red Lane 1.38 km
A490 2.13 km
B4386 11.13 km
B4385 13.46 km
A488 21.27 km
A470 26.46 km
A483 28.47 km
A458 32.47 km
A5 49.92 km
A38 124.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY21 8RH

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 8RH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery Good
(December 12, 2019)
9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Powys Castle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 17, 2020
1.21 km
Powys Castle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 17, 2020
1.21 km
Border Garage (Welshpool) Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.36 km
Charlies Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
1.36 km
Border Garage (Welshpool) Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.36 km
Charlies Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
1.36 km
Amberleigh Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
1.71 km
Amberleigh Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
1.71 km
Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
1.95 km
Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
1.95 km
Llanfair Light Railway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
2.07 km
The Raven Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 17, 2020
2.07 km
Llanfair Light Railway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
2.07 km
The Raven Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 17, 2020
2.07 km
Welshpool Farm Eggs Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
2.11 km
Welshpool Farm Eggs Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
2.11 km
Severn Valley Event Bars Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 19, 2015
2.14 km
Severn Valley Event Bars Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 19, 2015
2.14 km
1st Clives Own Welshpool Scout Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2014
2.19 km
Open Door Family Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
August 25, 2015
2.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) Metro/Tram 1.97 km
Sylfaen Station (W&LLR) Metro/Tram 3.32 km
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 2.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Pool Inland Water 201 m
Upper Pool Inland Water 224 m
Dysserth Wood Woodland Or Forest 332 m
The Keeper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 361 m
Rabbitbank Pool Inland Water 432 m
Lower Park Woodland Or Forest 555 m
Ladies Pool Inland Water 601 m
Middle Park Woodland Or Forest 689 m
The Lilypond Inland Water 694 m
The 'D' Reservoir Inland Water 739 m
The Trench Plantation Woodland Or Forest 760 m
The Stable Pool Inland Water 838 m
The Kitchen Pool Inland Water 850 m
The Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 907 m
The Deer Park Strip Woodland Or Forest 928 m

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 16.7%
10-30 Mbps 83.3%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 52.64333900
Longitude -3.17151600
OS Easting 320829
OS Northing 0305711
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
292
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dyfed-Powys

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

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

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: 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