Aberystwyth Road Machynlleth, Powys
1 address across 1 postcode (SY20), about 20 m long. USRN 85320498.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £245,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Powys costs £2,352 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Machynlleth, about 900 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Glantwymyn Health Centre, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2024 | DEILDY SY20 8EU | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2023 | COUNCIL DEPOT SY20 8EU | Other | £115,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Nov 2019 | COUNCIL DEPOT SY20 8EU | Other | £30,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Powys in 2026-27: Band D £2,352 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,568 | £1,829 | £2,090 | £2,352 | £2,874 | £3,397 | £3,920 | £4,703 | £5,487 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (49% of about 1,130 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Machynlleth. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Listed buildings
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 8 address points in this street's postcodes, 5 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: none is in an area at risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 5 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 13 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY20 8EU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Machynlleth 128,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Dovey Junction 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Penhelig 8,190 journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ysgol Bro Dyfi Machynlleth | 240 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evolt Network | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 107 km (67 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Glantwymyn Health Centre | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Llys Einion Dental Surgery | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Broddyfi Community Hospital | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Machynlleth Police Station | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Machynlleth, Machynlleth Cashzone | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 920 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 80 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,360 m² | 350 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Plas Machynlleth, a listed building (Grade II*), 260 m north-east. 107 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Plas Machynlleth | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m north-east |
| Plas Machynlleth | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 420 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Royal House | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Owain Glyndwr's Parliament House | Listed building, Grade I | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Llynlloedd | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Machynlleth Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Ffridd round barrows | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coed Llynlloedd | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Wylfa | Hill | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Llyn Glanmerin | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Cwm Rhonwydd | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Llyn y Bwtri | Tidal water | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) west |
| Cors Dyfi | Wetland | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Powys: see them on the Powys page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Bro Hyddgen Welsh medium | All-through | 4–19 | 290 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haulfryn SY20 8ET | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ysgol Bro Hyddgen Secondary Campus SY20 8DR | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Cylch Meithrin Machynlleth SY20 8DR | School/college/university | 300 m | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| White Lion Hotel SY20 8DN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 350 m | 4 Good | 1 Nov 2025 |
| Town Clock Stores Ltd SY20 8DG | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2019 |
| Bro Ddyfi Leisure Centre SY20 8ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2017 |
| Caffi Y Plas Cafe SY20 8ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Shilam Restaurant & Takeaway SY20 8AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Seiclo Dyfi SY20 8AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Shaw Healthcare Group Ltd SY20 8EL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Siop Blodyn Tatws SY20 8AA | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2020 |
| Dyfi Wholefoods Ltd SY20 8AA | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2022 |
| Sploj SY20 8EL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| The Red Lion (Y Llew Coch) SY20 8EB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Blasau Deli SY20 8AG | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Plas Drive (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 41% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 25% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 35% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SY20 8EU: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Heol Pentrerhedyn · Plas Machynlleth · Bank Street · Lledfair Place · Bank Street · Bank Street · Plas Efail · Heol Pentrerhedyn · Bank Street · Cae-Gybi Road · Bodlondeb Lane · Poplar Terrace
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.