Postcode SY21 8RX (Powys)

Map showing SY21 8RX and nearby postcodes

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

SY21 8RX 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 8RX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to SY21 8RX is B4388 which is centered 1.64 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Severn Caravan Park and is 682 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.96 km away at Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) The closest railway station is Welshpool Rail Station, 3.48 km away.

The closest primary school to SY21 8RX (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 8RX is The Square and Compass and is 202 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 16, 2019.

16.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B4388 1.64 km
A490 4.11 km
B4386 9.08 km
B4385 10.98 km
A488 18.51 km
A489 20.06 km
A470 26.61 km
A483 27.67 km
A458 30.67 km
A5 48.09 km
A38 122.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY21 8RX

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 8RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery Good
(December 12, 2019)
6.19 km
Long Mountain CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
9.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Square and Compass Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
202 m
The Square and Compass Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
202 m
Edderton Hall Country House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
787 m
Edderton Hall Country House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
787 m
The Fuel Stop Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
1.37 km
The Fuel Stop Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
1.37 km
B M Cadd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.58 km
Cock Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
1.58 km
J Payne Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 16, 2014
1.58 km
The Raj of Forden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 16, 2021
1.58 km
B M Cadd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.58 km
Cock Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
1.58 km
J Payne Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 16, 2014
1.58 km
The Raj of Forden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 16, 2021
1.58 km
Top House B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 31, 2017
1.7 km
Top House B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 31, 2017
1.7 km
Lucys Little Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
1.78 km
Lucys Little Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
1.78 km
Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
2.17 km
Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
2.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Severn Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 682 m
Severn Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 687 m
Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) Metro/Tram 3.96 km
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 3.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edderton Dingle Valley 879 m
Pen-y-lan Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Llyn y Coed Inland Water 1.69 km
Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Park Pool Inland Water 2.07 km
Upper Farm Pool Inland Water 2.08 km
Lower Farm Pool Inland Water 2.15 km
Pole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Kingswood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Rhandir Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Stubb Dingle Valley 2.49 km
Dysserth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
The Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Wernlwyd Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 52.62560800
Longitude -3.14134700
OS Easting 322839
OS Northing 0303706
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1561
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dyfed-Powys

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Montgomeryshire
Electoral Ward Forden
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: Rural workers and families
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 1A1