Postcode SY21 8SX (Powys)

Map showing SY21 8SX and nearby postcodes

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

SY21 8SX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 8SX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to SY21 8SX is Heldre Lane which is centered 787 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heldre Turn and is 313 m away. The closest railway station is Welshpool Rail Station, 4.21 km away.

The closest primary school to SY21 8SX (for ages 11 and under) is Long Mountain CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 19, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Westbury School.

The local pub for residents of SY21 8SX is The Powis Arms Hotel and is 1.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 5.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Heldre Lane 787 m
A490 5.1 km
B4386 7.52 km
A495 14.59 km
A488 22.64 km
A458 26.9 km
A470 33.18 km
A483 34.57 km
A5 44.25 km
A38 126.89 km
A1 165.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY21 8SX

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 8SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Long Mountain CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
7.81 km
Westbury School 9.11 km
Stiperstones CofE Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
13.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fabrizios Italian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
754 m
Fabrizios Italian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
754 m
SHOP AT CRANFIELED BAY HOLIDAY PARK Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
1.16 km
Buttington/Trewern Playgroup School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
1.38 km
Clwb Brecwast School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2016
1.38 km
Trewern Buttington CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
1.38 km
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2016
1.38 km
Buttington/Trewern Playgroup School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
1.38 km
Trewern Buttington CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
1.38 km
Green Dragon Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 19, 2022
1.5 km
Green Dragon Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 19, 2022
1.5 km
BEACHCOMBER BISTRO AND TAKEAWAY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2017
1.64 km
Sushigazz Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
1.64 km
Bettws Lifehouse School/college/university 4
Good
November 19, 2019
1.69 km
Bettws Lifehouse School/college/university 4
Good
November 19, 2019
1.69 km
The Powis Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
1.94 km
The Powis Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
1.94 km
Hughes Caterers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
2.07 km
Meeting Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
2.07 km
Quality Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 4
Good
July 21, 2014
2.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Heldre Turn Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Heldre Turn Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Little Chef Bus Stop/Station 1.32 km
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 4.21 km
Welshpool Rail Station Rail 4.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gelli Dingle Valley 759 m
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Cwm y Sul Valley 1.58 km
Golomen Dingle Valley 1.99 km
Allt Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Pwll Trewern Inland Water 2.17 km
Yr Allt Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Yewtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Heldre Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Cefn Digoll Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Crowther's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Cwmbychan Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Coppice Dingle Valley 2.74 km
Goppas Dingle Valley 2.76 km
Salvagog Dingle Valley 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 6.1 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 7.76 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 0.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 52.67925000
Longitude -3.09010100
OS Easting 326398
OS Northing 0309619
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1247
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dyfed-Powys

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Montgomeryshire
Electoral Ward Trewern
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 W35001316
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Powys 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Powys 005D
Output Area / Small Area 1A3