The postcode SY21 8SJ is located in Powys It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY21 8SJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY21 8SJ 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 8SJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to SY21 8SJ is Pound Lane which is centered 223 m away.
Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.72 km away at Sylfaen Station (W&LLR) The closest railway station is Welshpool Rail Station, 4.31 km away.
The closest primary school to SY21 8SJ (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 8SJ is The Horseshoes and is 1.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 21, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SY21 8SJ 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 8SJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY21 8SJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY21 8SJ
| 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 8SJ - 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) | 8.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY21 8SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Centre | Exempt | 426 m | |
| Community Centre | Exempt | 426 m | |
| The Fuel Stop Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| The Fuel Stop Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Brithdir Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| The Horseshoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 1.47 km | |
| Brithdir Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| The Horseshoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 1.47 km | |
| The Square and Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 2.67 km | |
| The Square and Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 2.67 km | |
| Border Garage (Welshpool) Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 2.85 km | |
| Charlies Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 2.85 km | |
| Border Garage (Welshpool) Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 2.85 km | |
| Charlies Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 2.85 km | |
| Amberleigh Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 2.93 km | |
| Amberleigh Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 2.93 km | |
| Edderton Hall Country House | Awaiting Inspection | 2.95 km | |
| Edderton Hall Country House | Awaiting Inspection | 2.95 km | |
| Plas Cyni | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2015 | 2.99 km | |
| Plas Cyni | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2015 | 2.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY21 8SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Sylfaen Station (W&LLR) | 3.72 km | |
| Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) | 3.92 km | |
| Welshpool Rail Station | 4.31 km | |
| Welshpool Rail Station | 4.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY21 8SJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rhandir Wood | 396 m | |
| Wernlwyd Wood | 634 m | |
| Glyn-mawr Wood | 862 m | |
| The Round Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Mount Covert | 1.24 km | |
| Rabbit Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Park Farm Covert | 1.32 km | |
| Park Dingle | Valley | 1.52 km |
| Spring Coppice | 1.61 km | |
| Dysserth Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Trefnant Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Allt Lower | 1.83 km | |
| Cromwell Plantation | 1.86 km | |
| Umbrella Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Crown Wood | 1.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY21 8SJ - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Wales |
| Latitude | 52.62644300 |
| Longitude | -3.17967700 |
| OS Easting | 320246 |
| OS Northing | 0303839 |
| 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 |