The postcode SY21 9BQ is located in Powys It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. SY21 9BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SY21 9BQ 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 9BQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to SY21 9BQ is Maesgarmon Close which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Maesgarmon and is 116 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 544 m away at Castle Caereinion Station (W&LLR)
The closest primary school to SY21 9BQ (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 9BQ is Red Lion and is 216 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 1, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SY21 9BQ 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 9BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SY21 9BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SY21 9BQ
| Introduction | February 1984 |
| 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 9BQ - 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) | 12.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY21 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2013 | 216 m | |
| Castle Caereinion C in W School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 216 m | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 216 m | |
| Castle Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2013 | 216 m | |
| Castle Caereinion C in W School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 216 m | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 216 m | |
| AP & S Sheen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 26, 2022 | 1.7 km | |
| Welshpool Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 26, 2022 | 1.7 km | |
| Community Centre | Exempt | 2.27 km | |
| Community Centre | Exempt | 2.27 km | |
| D Cooke Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 2.34 km | |
| D Cooke Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 2.34 km | |
| Amberleigh Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 3.05 km | |
| Amberleigh Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 3.05 km | |
| Orange Dog Products | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2014 | 3.97 km | |
| Orange Dog Products | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2014 | 3.97 km | |
| Yr Henllan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2019 | 4.26 km | |
| The Henllan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2019 | 4.26 km | |
| Plas Cyni | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2015 | 4.34 km | |
| Plas Cyni | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2015 | 4.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY21 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Maesgarmon | 116 m | |
| Maesgarmon | 117 m | |
| Station | 541 m | |
| Castle Caereinion Station (W&LLR) | 544 m | |
| Sylfaen Station (W&LLR) | 1.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY21 9BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cwm Rough | 930 m | |
| Goetre Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Pen-y-foel | 1.4 km | |
| Pen y Foel Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Lyon's Wood | 1.48 km | |
| T Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Sylfaen Dingle | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Cefn Crin | 2.21 km | |
| Cromwell Plantation | 2.25 km | |
| Y Golfa | 2.29 km | |
| Moydog Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Crown Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Upper Park | 2.39 km | |
| Trefnant Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Pen-y-copa Wood | 2.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY21 9BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.9 Mbps | 64.4 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.3 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 70 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Wales |
| Latitude | 52.64155200 |
| Longitude | -3.23506300 |
| OS Easting | 316526 |
| OS Northing | 0305584 |
| 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 | Guilsfield |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Wales (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Wales (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | W35001301 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Powys 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Powys 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |