SY21 8WY postcode in Welshpool, Powys
SY21 8WY is a postcode in Welshpool, in the Welshpool Gungrog 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 August 2004. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where SY21 8WY is, and what is near it
- SY21 8WY
- Other postcodes in SY21 8: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 1 GP practice
- 21 bus stops
- 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 52.6593, longitude -3.1458)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SY21 8WY?
- PowysCouncil Powys: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SY21 8WY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Dyfed-PowysPolice force area
- Montgomeryshire and GlyndwrParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Steve Witherden (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Steve Witherden
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 SY21 8WY?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for SY21 8WY. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SY21 8WY?
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 SY21 8WY?
Homes in SY21 8 sold for a typical £250,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 41 sales, down 16.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £295,625 22 sales
- Semi-detached £207,500 15 sales
- Terraced 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SY21 district: a typical £247,000 from 141 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: 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 SY21 8WY
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SY21 8WY from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 SY21 8WY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around SY21 8WY. The largest share of them, 35%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (30%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
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 £5,487 (band I); band C, the most common, is £2,090.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 120 (17%) | £1,568 |
| Band B | about 170 (25%) | £1,829 |
| Band C | about 240 (35%) | £2,090 |
| Band D | about 90 (13%) | £2,352 |
| Band E | about 30 (4%) | £2,874 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,397 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £3,920 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,703 |
| Band I | about 10 (1%) | £5,487 |
When the homes were built
- 30% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 16% 1945 to 1964
- 7% 1965 to 1982
- 26% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 10% 2020 or later
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 SY21 8WY is in (ONS area W01000499), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: 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 SY21 8WY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SY21 8WY is Welshpool Rail Station, 450 metres away in a straight line.
- Welshpool Rail Station Railway station 450 mWalk
- Newtown (Powys) Rail Station Railway station 19.8 kmDrive
- Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) Underground, metro or tram 950 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
21 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Royal Oak Hotel, 21 m away.
More stations near SY21 8WY, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SY21 8WY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SY21 8WY, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Welshpool Medical Centre Phone 01938 553118 550 mWalk
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 SY21 8WY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SY21 8WY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Powis Castle ZeroNet Charger Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, 3-pin plug · up to 7 kW 1.4 kmCycle
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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SY21 8WY?
The nearest to the centre of SY21 8WY, in a straight line.
- Community Dental Clinic 550 mWalk
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SY21 8WY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SY21 8WY, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Rowlands Pharmacy Phone 01938 552204 150 mWalk
- Boots Phone 01938 552152 150 mWalk
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 SY21 8WY?
The nearest vets to the centre of SY21 8WY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Trefaldwyn Vets Phone +44 1686 668234 10.3 kmDrive
- Trefaldwyn Vets Phone +44 1938810087 11.8 kmDrive
- Four Crosses Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1691 830235 12.0 kmDrive
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 SY21 8WY?
Police.uk records 86 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SY21 8WY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: possession of weapons 2, other crime 2, burglary 1, vehicle crime 1, drugs 1, robbery 1.
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 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SY21 8WY
- Ward
- Welshpool Gungrog
- Community
- Welshpool
- Country
- Wales
- Built-up area
- Welshpool
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- August 2004
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Wales, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales and care homes by Care Inspectorate Wales.
- Flood risk: Check your flood risk by postcode, at Natural Resources Wales
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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