SY20 8DS postcode in Machynlleth, Powys

SY20 8DS is a postcode in Machynlleth, in the Machynlleth ward of Powys. It is in the Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr parliamentary constituency and the Dyfed-Powys police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Powys: 62% Typical price £205,000 Homes sold in SY20 8, last 12 months. ▲ 12.3% on the year before Council tax around here Band C the most common band in the neighbourhood, 49% of homes Nearest station Machynlleth 600 m in a straight line

Where SY20 8DS is, and what is near it

Map of SY20 8DS and what is near it Map of SY20 8DS: its centre point, with the 234 other postcodes in the SY20 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice, 5 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. SY20 8AA: also in SY20 8SY20 8AD: also in SY20 8SY20 8AE: also in SY20 8SY20 8AF: also in SY20 8SY20 8AG: also in SY20 8SY20 8AH: also in SY20 8SY20 8AJ: also in SY20 8SY20 8AN: also in SY20 8SY20 8AP: also in SY20 8SY20 8AR: also in SY20 8SY20 8AS: also in SY20 8SY20 8AT: also in SY20 8SY20 8AU: also in SY20 8SY20 8AW: also in SY20 8SY20 8AY: also in SY20 8SY20 8AZ: also in SY20 8SY20 8BA: also in SY20 8SY20 8BB: also in SY20 8SY20 8BD: also in SY20 8SY20 8BE: also in SY20 8SY20 8BG: also in SY20 8SY20 8BH: also in SY20 8SY20 8BJ: also in SY20 8SY20 8BN: also in SY20 8SY20 8BP: also in SY20 8SY20 8BQ: also in SY20 8SY20 8BS: also in SY20 8SY20 8BT: also in SY20 8SY20 8BU: also in SY20 8SY20 8BW: also in SY20 8SY20 8BX: also in SY20 8SY20 8BY: also in SY20 8SY20 8BZ: also in SY20 8SY20 8DA: also in SY20 8SY20 8DD: also in SY20 8SY20 8DG: also in SY20 8SY20 8DH: also in SY20 8SY20 8DJ: also in SY20 8SY20 8DL: also in SY20 8SY20 8DN: also in SY20 8SY20 8DP: also in SY20 8SY20 8DQ: also in SY20 8SY20 8DR: also in SY20 8SY20 8DT: also in SY20 8SY20 8DU: also in SY20 8SY20 8DY: also in SY20 8SY20 8EA: also in SY20 8SY20 8EB: also in SY20 8SY20 8ED: also in SY20 8SY20 8EE: also in SY20 8SY20 8EF: also in SY20 8SY20 8EG: also in SY20 8SY20 8EH: also in SY20 8SY20 8EL: also in SY20 8SY20 8EN: also in SY20 8SY20 8EQ: also in SY20 8SY20 8ER: also in SY20 8SY20 8ES: also in SY20 8SY20 8ET: also in SY20 8SY20 8EU: also in SY20 8SY20 8EX: also in SY20 8SY20 8EY: also in SY20 8SY20 8EZ: also in SY20 8SY20 8FA: also in SY20 8SY20 8HA: also in SY20 8SY20 8HB: also in SY20 8SY20 8HH: also in SY20 8SY20 8HJ: also in SY20 8SY20 8HP: also in SY20 8SY20 8HS: also in SY20 8SY20 8HT: also in SY20 8SY20 8HU: also in SY20 8SY20 8HW: also in SY20 8SY20 8HX: also in SY20 8SY20 8HY: also in SY20 8SY20 8HZ: also in SY20 8SY20 8JA: also in SY20 8SY20 8JD: also in SY20 8SY20 8JU: also in SY20 8SY20 8PA: also in SY20 8SY20 8TG: also in SY20 8SY20 8TL: also in SY20 8SY20 8XA: also in SY20 8 Dovey Junction station 5.5 kmMachynlleth SY20 8DS Map of SY20 8DS and what is near it Map of SY20 8DS: its centre point, with the 234 other postcodes in the SY20 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice, 5 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Dovey Junction station 5.5 kmMachynlleth SY20 8DS
  • SY20 8DS
  • Other postcodes in SY20 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 GP practice
  • 5 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.5899, longitude -3.8540)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after SY20 8DS?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at SY20 8DS?

Every home and business at SY20 8DS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Powys: 62%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Powys: 88%

The line marks the figure across Powys.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at SY20 8DS?

BinDayBuddy does not read Powys County Council's collection days yet.

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

What do homes sell for near SY20 8DS?

Homes in SY20 8 sold for a typical £205,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 33 sales, up 12.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£205,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
12 months to August 2025
£182,500
12 months to August 2026
£205,000

▲ up 12.3% on the 12 months before

Detached£280,000 16 sales
Semi-detached£200,000 7 sales
Terraced£164,000 10 sales

Across the whole SY20 district: a typical £220,000 from 52 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in SY20 8DS

HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SY20 8DS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 24 March 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near SY20 8DS?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,130 homes in the neighbourhood around SY20 8DS. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (32%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around SY20 8DS

Band D in Powys for 2026‑27: £2,352. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,568 (band A) to £3,920 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,090.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 180 (16%)£1,568
Band Babout 150 (13%)£1,829
Band Cabout 550 (49%)£2,090
Band Dabout 100 (9%)£2,352
Band Eabout 80 (7%)£2,874
Band Fabout 40 (4%)£3,397
Band Gabout 30 (3%)£3,920
Band Hwithheld£4,703

When the homes were built

  1. 32% Before 1900
  2. 4% 1900 to 1918
  3. 5% 1919 to 1939
  4. 13% 1945 to 1964
  5. 27% 1965 to 1982
  6. 10% 1983 to 1999
  7. 6% 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. 2% 2020 or later

2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Powys before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Welsh Government (StatsWales), Composition of average band D council tax by billing authority, published 24 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SY20 8DS is in (ONS area W01000473), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to SY20 8DS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of SY20 8DS is Machynlleth Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.

  • Machynlleth Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
  • Dovey Junction Rail Station Railway station 5.5 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Machynlleth Town Clock, 55 m away.

More stations near SY20 8DS, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near SY20 8DS?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of SY20 8DS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near SY20 8DS?

1 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of SY20 8DS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • ChargePoint Charging point · 4 chargers 200 mWalk

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near SY20 8DS?

The nearest to the centre of SY20 8DS, in a straight line.

  • Llys Einion Dental Surgery 350 mWalk
  • Denticare Ltd 600 mWalk
  • Community Dental Service 600 mWalk

Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near SY20 8DS?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SY20 8DS, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near SY20 8DS?

The nearest vets to the centre of SY20 8DS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

How much crime is there near SY20 8DS?

Police.uk records 13 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SY20 8DS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences6 reports
Burglary3 reports
Public order2 reports
Criminal damage and arson1 report
Other theft1 report

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for SY20 8DS

Ward
Machynlleth
Community
Machynlleth
Country
Wales
Built-up area
Machynlleth
Rural or urban
Larger rural, further from a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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