The SY20 8HQ postcode is in Powys, Powys postcode town, within Wales, Wales region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SY20 8HQ area, explore the SY20 8HQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SY20 8HQ area, visit the SY20 8HQ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SY20 |
| Ward | Machynlleth |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Machynlleth & Banwy |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Powys |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Powys |
| Region | Wales |
| Country | Wales |
| Travel To Work Area | Aberystwyth |
| Police Force | Dyfed-Powys |
| NHS Care Board | None |
| Electoral ward | Machynlleth |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Montgomeryshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1240 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural industry workers / Primary sector workers / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Felin-Gerig(0.38 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Machynlleth(0.85 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 GLANTWYMYN HEALTH CENTRE(0.61 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| glantwymyn health centreActiveiechyd bro ddyfi-dyfi val, bro ddyfi community hospi, heol maengwyn, machynlleth | 01650511227 | SY20 8AD |
The population of SY208HQ is 311 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1055), Between 65 to 74 (971), and Between 45 to 54 (875).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 294 people, followed by White: Gypsy with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 70 adults have No qualifications, while 38 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (469), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (357).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (139), followed by Christian (137).
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 Routine occupations (44) followed by Semi-routine occupations (42), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (510), and 510 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2072) and European Union EU-14 (25).