The SY21 8RJ postcode is in Powys, Powys postcode town, within Wales, Wales region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SY21 |
| Ward | Welshpool Castle |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Welshpool |
| 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 | Welshpool Castle |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Montgomeryshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 292 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Agricultural communities / Constrained renters / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Dysserth(0.25 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Welshpool(1.58 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
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Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of SY218RJ is 234 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1038), Between 55 to 64 (911), and Between 45 to 54 (858).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 229 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 57 adults have No qualifications, while 35 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (267), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (211).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (115), followed by Christian (107).
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 Small employers and own account workers (40) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35), and Routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (352), and 290 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1315) and European Union EU-8 (113).