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SY16 3DQ

POSTCODE

SY16 3DQ is a postcode in Rhiwcynon.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
52.5905, -3.4026
OS grid SJ050001 (305,080, 300,110)
WIMD 2025
6/10
#1141
Crime · Aug '26
Low · 3.7 per 1k
MoM -20% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C4RHHRW+5X
Least deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
WIMD 2025
Low · 3.7 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
Wales
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

WIMD 2025 (Wales-only ranking)
Wales-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 1,917 Welsh LSOAs. Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
1141
Rank out of 1,917
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Income
1456
Employment
1662
Health
1794
Education
1393
Access to services
31
Housing
438
Community safety
1874
Physical environment
698

gov.wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Powys 006 (W02000102)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£43,549

£37,188–£50,997

Disposable (net) annual household income
£32,152

£27,840–£37,132

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£31,858

£29,355–£34,575

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£32,643

£28,514–£37,369

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in SY16

Police Recorded Crime near SY16 3DQ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near SY16 3DQ

Counts are for Rhiwcynon electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
2
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
1
YoY —
57290
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
1
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

8
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,174
White Brit.96.9%
Other White0.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.4%
White & Asian0.4%
Indian0.3%
+ 7 other groups · 1.1%

Religion

Total residents: 2,174
Christian51.8%
No religion40.2%
Not answered7.0%
Other religion0.6%
Hindu0.2%
+ 2 other religions · 0.2%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,174
50–6425.1%
65–7415.6%
35–4915.0%
25–349.6%
75–848.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.9%

Households

Total households: 925
Single family household, all members 66+16.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children15.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.6%
One person: aged 66+12.0%
One person: other11.0%
+ 9 other households · 32.1%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Caersws Rail Station

    Rail

    8.5 km straight lineabout 106 min

  • Llanfair Caereinion Station (W&LLR)

    Rail

    8.7 km straight lineabout 108 min

  • Newtown (Powys) Rail Station

    Rail · Side Entrance

    10.6 km straight lineabout 133 min

Bus stops

  • Post Office

    Bus · opp Phone Box · south-west

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min

  • Post Office

    Bus · o/s Phone Box · north-east

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min

Coordinates & Location for SY16 3DQ

Wales
Country
Powys
Local Authority
Rhiwcynon
Ward
Newtown and Welshpool
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
SY16 3DQ
Coordinates
52.5905, -3.4026
Grid reference
SJ050001
Easting
305,080
Northing
300,110
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C4RHHRW+5X
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Unknown
Travel to Work
Newtown and Welshpool
ITL Region
Powys
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Powys
Local Authority
Council Area
Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr W07000102
Constituency
W07000102
Dyfed-Powys
Police Force
Wales
Ward
Rhiwcynon
Constituency code
W07000102
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Dwyriw
International Territorial Level
Powys

Health & NHS

Powys Teaching Health Board
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Wales
NHS Wales
Wales
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Powys Teaching Health Board
NHS Region
Wales
Integrated Care Board
Wales
Primary Care Org
Powys Teaching Health Board
Sub ICB Location
Powys Teaching
Cancer Alliance
Wales

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Powys 006C W01000488
W01000488
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Powys 006 W02000102
W02000102
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Powys 006C W01000488
W01000488
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Powys 006 W02000102
W02000102
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 4
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting F2
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1

Sun & Time Information

7:53 AM6:02 PM
7:53 AM
Sunrise
6:02 PM
Sunset
10 hours 9 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:53 AM
Sunset (today)
6:02 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 9 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode SY16 3DQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 4
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting F2.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1. LSOA W01000488 and MSOA W02000102 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
WIMD 2025 rank: 1141
Present — Active
Postcode SY16 3DQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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