The SY16 1BJ postcode is in Powys, Powys postcode town, within Wales, Wales region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SY16 |
| Ward | Newtown East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Newtown North |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Powys |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Powys |
| Region | Wales |
| Country | Wales |
| Travel To Work Area | Newtown and Welshpool |
| Police Force | Dyfed-Powys |
| NHS Care Board | None |
| Electoral ward | Newtown East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Montgomeryshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 379 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Primary sector workers / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Traditional high streets.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Pen-y-Glodfa(0.54 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Old Kerry Road(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Newtown (Powys)(0.06 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
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The nearest GP to this postcode is NEWTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE(0.25 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| newtown medical centreActivenewtown medical centre, park street, newtown, powys | 01686611611 | SY16 1EF |
The population of SY161BJ is 279 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (917), Between 55 to 64 (877), and Between 65 to 74 (804).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 250 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 51 adults have No qualifications, while 44 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (391), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (348).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (131), followed by No religion (123).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Semi-routine occupations (46) followed by Routine occupations (41), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (543), and 390 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1877) and European Union EU-8 (72).