Postcode SY21 8SF (Powys)

Map showing SY21 8SF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SY21 8SF is Pound Lane which is centered 204 m away.

Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.85 km away at Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) The closest railway station is Welshpool Rail Station, 4.11 km away.

The closest primary school to SY21 8SF (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 8SF is The Horseshoes and is 1.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pound Lane 204 m
Belan School Lane 208 m
Top Of Belan 689 m
Red Lane 1.4 km
A490 4.01 km
B4386 11.25 km
B4385 11.7 km
A489 18.42 km
A488 19.75 km
A470 25.01 km
A483 26.66 km
A458 32.81 km
A5 50.24 km
A38 123.2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY21 8SF

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 8SF - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
0 m
Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
0 m
The Fuel Stop Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
855 m
The Fuel Stop Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
855 m
Brithdir Hall Retailers - other 4
Good
October 21, 2019
1.62 km
The Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 21, 2021
1.62 km
Brithdir Hall Retailers - other 4
Good
October 21, 2019
1.62 km
The Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 21, 2021
1.62 km
The Square and Compass Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
2.25 km
The Square and Compass Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
2.25 km
Edderton Hall Country House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.53 km
Edderton Hall Country House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.53 km
Border Garage (Welshpool) Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.64 km
Charlies Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
2.64 km
Border Garage (Welshpool) Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.64 km
Charlies Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
2.64 km
Powys Castle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 17, 2020
2.93 km
Powys Castle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 17, 2020
2.93 km
Upper Rectory Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
3.14 km
Upper Rectory Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
3.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) Metro/Tram 3.85 km
Sylfaen Station (W&LLR) Metro/Tram 4.08 km
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 4.11 km
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 4.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rhandir Wood Woodland Or Forest 394 m
Wernlwyd Wood Woodland Or Forest 713 m
The Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Glyn-mawr Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Rabbit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Dysserth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Mount Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Park Farm Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Allt Lower Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Park Dingle Valley 1.92 km
Pen-y-lan Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Upper Pool Inland Water 2.07 km
Round Pool Inland Water 2.12 km
Middle Park Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 3.1 Mbps 102.4 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 0.7 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 9.1% 1.8 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 80 20
300+ Mbps 90.9% 550 75

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 48,455 kWh - mean 4,038 kWh : median 3,869 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY21 8SF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 52.62589700
Longitude -3.17344300
OS Easting 320667
OS Northing 0303773
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