Powys
15 addresses across 4 postcodes (SY16), about 320 m long. USRN 85314898.
7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, E: 2). No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Powys costs £2,352 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Newtown (Powys), about 720 m away in a straight line. There is a small park or garden about 520 m away, and Dolerw Park (12 hectares) is about 540 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 118 to 134 m above sea level. The nearest GP surgery is Newtown Medical Centre, about 870 m away. About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 14 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 122 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (3); 1950-1966 (3); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 (29% of about 1,190 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
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 55 address points in this street's postcodes, 1 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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: 1 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| SY16 2LA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| SY16 2JZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| SY16 2LD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| SY16 2LG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 118 m and 134 m above sea level (129 m on average); the ground rises about 16 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY16 2JZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SY16 2LA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SY16 2LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SY16 2LG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newtown (Powys) 171,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 720 m |
| Caersws 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m, 31 within 800 m; nearest Sycamore Drive Newtown | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 | 670 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 490 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 95.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Newtown Medical Centre | 870 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 620 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest My Dentist Out Of Hours | 650 m |
| Hospital | Montgomeryshire County Infirmary | 440 m |
| Police station | Dyfed Powys Police - Newtown Police Station | 1.1 km |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest Snax 24 - Newtown Cashzone | 440 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,190 m² | 520 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Dolerw Park 12 ha | 540 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 720 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 530 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,960 m² | 1.3 km |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tomb of Robert Owen, including Railings, a listed building (Grade II*), 410 m south-west. 183 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tomb of Robert Owen, including Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m south-west |
| Newtown Old Church | Scheduled monument | 410 m south-west |
| Newtown Baptist Church including perimeter railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m south-west |
| Bryn Bank Hillfort | Scheduled monument | 680 m north |
| Newtown Hall Castle Mound | Scheduled monument | 800 m south-west |
| Friends Meeting House (Cwrt Plas-yn-dre) | Listed building, Grade II* | 1.0 km west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Wood | Wood | 880 m north-east |
| Fron-las Wood | Wood | 1.3 km north-east |
| Brimmon Wood | Wood | 1.5 km south-east |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.1 km south |
| Cefn Mawr | Hill | 2.1 km north |
| Fachwen Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
Defra's noise maps cover England only; the Welsh Government's 2022 maps are not shown here yet.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penygloddfa C.p. School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Calon Y Dderwen English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Mary`s R.c. (A) School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.0 km | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Dafydd Llwyd Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Newtown High School English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Maesyrhandir C.p. School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canal General Stores SY16 2HG | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Waggon and Horses SY16 2JB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Borderland Ciders SY16 2RA | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2015 |
| Llys Glan Yr Afon, The Orangery SY16 2FA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 4 Good | 25 Oct 2025 |
| Montgomery County Infirmary SY16 2DW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Grapes Hotel SY16 2BW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 430 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| All Saints Church SY16 2BW | Distributors/Transporters | 430 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Yesterdays Guest House SY16 2AG | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 430 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2018 |
| Tesco Stores Limited SY16 1DW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Greggs SY16 1DW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| B & M Retail Ltd SY16 3AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Penygloddfa School SY16 2DF | School/college/university | 480 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Breakfast Club SY16 2DF | School/college/university | 480 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Hillside Holiday Hub Ltd SY16 2DF | School/college/university | 480 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Y Ffrydd (3); On or near Lower Canal Road (3); On or near Bus/Coach Station (2); On or near Old Barn Lane (1); On or near Pine Tree Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 64% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 60% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 14% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- SY16 2LA: 11 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- SY16 2JZ: 2 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- SY16 2LD: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- SY16 2LG: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.