Postcode SY23 2AR (Ceredigion)

Map showing SY23 2AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode SY23 2AR is located in Ceredigion It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SY23 2AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SY23 2AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 SY23 2AR as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student digs.

The closest road name to SY23 2AR is Eastgate which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Great Darkgate Street and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.88 km away at Llanbadarn (Vale of Rheidol Railway) The closest railway station is Aberystwyth Rail Station, 264 m away.

The local pub for residents of SY23 2AR is Downies Vaults and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 27, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chives - Siop Frechdannau and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 2, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SY23 2AR is covered by the Dyfed-Powys police force association and Hywel Dda University 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 SY23 2AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SY23 2AR, and the approximate distance away.

Eastgate 11 m
Market Street 38 m
Alfred Place 77 m
Heol-Y-Wig 84 m
Great Darkgate Street 104 m
Stryd-Y-Popty 104 m
Stryd Y Corfforeath 113 m
St James Mews 144 m
Owain Glyndŵr Square 147 m
Queen Street 151 m
B4346 151 m
Terrace Road 154 m
Chalybeate Street 159 m
Y Stryd Newydd 160 m
Stryd Castell 160 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SY23 2AR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SY23 2AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chives - Siop Frechdannau Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 2, 2019
0 m
Court Royal/Harleys Bar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
0 m
Downies Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 27, 2010
0 m
Fusion King Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 30, 2019
0 m
Le Casablanca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
0 m
Light of Asia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
0 m
Pwdin Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
0 m
CHIVES SANDWICH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 2, 2019
0 m
Court Royal/Harleys Bar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
0 m
DOWNIES VAULTS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 27, 2010
0 m
Fusion King Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 30, 2019
0 m
LE CASABLANCA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
0 m
LIGHT OF ASIA LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
0 m
Pwdin Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
0 m
Masonic Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
61 m
Medina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 23, 2019
61 m
ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 30, 2015
61 m
MASONIC SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
61 m
Medina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 23, 2019
61 m
ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 30, 2015
61 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SY23 2AR - Data from Apr 2022

Great Darkgate Street Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Pier Street Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Promenade Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Great Darkgate Street Top Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Cambrian Place Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Llanbadarn (Vale of Rheidol Railway) Metro/Tram 1.88 km
Glanrafon (Vale of Rheidol Railway) Metro/Tram 3.49 km
Aberystwyth Rail Station Rail 264 m
Aberystwyth Rail Station Rail 290 m
Aberystwyth Rail Station Rail 301 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SY23 2AR - Data from Dec 2021

Ro-fawr Beach 488 m
Lovers' Dingle Valley 1.06 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Pendinas Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Coed Glan y Mor Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Cwmpadarn Valley 1.93 km
Penglais Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Traeth Tan-y-bwlch Beach 2.08 km
Clarach Bay Bay 2.11 km
Allt-glais Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Coed Geufron Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Coed Tanycastell Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Dyffryn Rheidol Valley 2.64 km
Cwmcynfelin Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Dyffryn Clarach Valley 3.01 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SY23 2AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.3 Mbps 64.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.8 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 302,585 kWh - mean 12,608 kWh : median 7,698 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 98,811 kWh - mean 3,088 kWh : median 1,856 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SY23 2AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 52.41521300
Longitude -4.08541900
OS Easting 258264
OS Northing 0281737
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
784
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dyfed-Powys

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ceredigion
Electoral Ward Aberystwyth Canol/Central
Local Authority District Ceredigion
European Electoral Region Wales
Local Learning and Skills Council South West/Mid Wales

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code W06000008
Travel To Work Area Aberystwyth

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Hywel Dda University Health Board

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student digs
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Aberystwyth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Aberystwyth BUASD
Workplace Zone W35000212
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ceredigion 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ceredigion 002B
Output Area / Small Area 2A2