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SY16 4BQ

POSTCODE

SY16 4BQ is a postcode in Newtown Central and South.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
52.4971, -3.3247
OS grid SO101896 (310,165, 289,628)
WIMD 2025
2/10
#293
Crime · Aug '26
High · 12.2 per 1k
MoM -35% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C4RFMWG+V4
Most deprived 10⁠–⁠20%
WIMD 2025
High · 12.2 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
£239,000
Median property price · SY16 4 · Sep 2025⁠–⁠Aug 2026 · 37 sales
-4.4%
Last 12 full months vs the prior 12
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 2 — Most deprived 10–20%
293
Rank out of 1,917
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Income
199
Employment
342
Health
225
Education
431
Access to services
466
Housing
1332
Community safety
556
Physical environment
977

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 009 (W02000105)

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
£38,850

£33,171–£45,501

Disposable (net) annual household income
£28,939

£25,064–£33,412

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£28,849

£26,526–£31,375

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£26,102

£22,795–£29,889

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
Property sales · SY16 4
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · SY16 4 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 37 sales

SY16 4BQ has no standard sales in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the SY16 4 sector.

Average price
£252,205
Median price: £239,000
Median -4.4% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 37 sales
View district SY16
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Recent sale price trend
Aug '25 – Jul '26Jul '26: 4 sales · avg £293,750
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£385k£276k£167k
Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26May '26Jul '26
£350,000 · 2026-07-31 · Detached · Freehold
SY16 4HS
£340,000 · 2026-07-31 · Detached · Freehold
SY16 4LQ
£225,000 · 2026-07-31 · Semi-detached · Freehold
SY16 4PR
£260,000 · 2026-07-10 · Detached · Freehold
SY16 4DA
£200,000 · 2026-06-19 · Detached · Freehold
SY16 4PR
£145,000 · 2026-06-19 · Terraced · Freehold
SY16 4JE
£250,577 · 2026-06-12 · Terraced · Freehold
SY16 4LJ
£240,000 · 2026-05-22 · Detached · Freehold
SY16 4BD
£199,000 · 2026-05-15 · Detached · Freehold
SY16 4JD
£270,000 · 2026-05-05 · Semi-detached · Freehold
SY16 4FD
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near SY16 4BQ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near SY16 4BQ

Counts are for Newtown Central and South 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
30
YoY -32%
69350
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
4
YoY —
1370
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
11
YoY +10%
1580
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
16
YoY stable
30150
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving · criminal damage rising

63
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,835
White Brit.92.5%
Other White4.8%
Other ethnic group: Arab1.1%
Caribbean0.4%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group0.3%
+ 8 other groups · 0.9%

Religion

Total residents: 1,839
No religion55.1%
Christian35.6%
Not answered7.3%
Muslim1.1%
Other religion0.8%
+ 2 other religions · 0.2%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,839
50–6418.6%
35–4917.6%
25–3413.0%
10–159.2%
65–748.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 32.8%

Households

Total households: 778
One person: other19.0%
One person: aged 66+12.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.2%
Lone parent family: With dependent children11.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.5%
+ 9 other households · 36.4%

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Newtown (Powys) Rail Station

    Rail · Side Entrance

    1.9 km straight lineabout 24 min

  • Newtoen (Powys) Rail Station

    Rail · Main Entrance

    1.9 km straight lineabout 24 min

  • Caersws Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    7.6 km straight lineabout 95 min

Bus stops

  • Maesyrhandir Primary School

    Bus · before · south-west

    889 m straight lineabout 11 min

  • Falcon Court

    Bus · Turning Circle · south-west

    896 m straight lineabout 11 min

  • Primary School

    Bus · after · north-east

    897 m straight lineabout 11 min

  • Maesyrhandir Youth Centre

    Bus · after · north-west

    951 m straight lineabout 12 min

  • Maesyrhandir Youth Centre

    Bus · before · south-east

    952 m straight lineabout 12 min

Coordinates & Location for SY16 4BQ

Wales
Country
Powys
Local Authority
Newtown Central and South
Ward
Newtown and Welshpool
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
SY16 4BQ
Coordinates
52.4971, -3.3247
Grid reference
SO101896
Easting
310,165
Northing
289,628
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C4RFMWG+V4
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
Newtown Central and South
Constituency code
W07000102
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn
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 009C W01000483
W01000483
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Powys 009 W02000105
W02000105
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Powys 009C W01000483
W01000483
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Powys 009 W02000105
W02000105
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 1
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town in a sparse setting C2
2021 Classification
Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1

Sun & Time Information

7:54 AM6:00 PM
7:54 AM
Sunrise
6:00 PM
Sunset
10 hours 6 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:54 AM
Sunset (today)
6:00 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 6 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 4BQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 1
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town in a sparse setting C2.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1. LSOA W01000483 and MSOA W02000105 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
WIMD 2025 rank: 293
Present — Active
Postcode SY16 4BQ 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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