SY17 5EG

POSTCODE

SY17 5EG is a postcode in Caersws.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
52.5168, -3.4303
OS grid SO030919 (303,042, 291,955)
WIMD 2025
6/10
#1070
Crime · Aug '26
Low · 3.5 per 1k
Plus Code
9C4RGH89+PV
Least deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
WIMD 2025
Low · 3.5 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%
1070
Rank out of 1,917
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Income
1275
Employment
1422
Health
1437
Education
1266
Access to services
105
Housing
746
Community safety
1664
Physical environment
173

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 SY17

Police Recorded Crime near SY17 5EG

England & Wales
Crime trends · near SY17 5EG

Counts are for Caersws 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
4
YoY —
1680
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
2
YoY —
26130
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
0
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

8
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,272
White Brit.97.9%
+ other · 2.1%

Religion

Total residents: 2,272
Christian50.6%
No religion40.7%
Not answered7.3%
+ other · 1.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,272
50–6425.0%
65–7416.8%
35–4914.4%
25–349.3%
75–849.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.6%

Households

Total households: 1,036
One person: aged 66+17.7%
One person: other14.8%
Single family household, all members 66+14.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.1%
+ 9 other households · 25.9%

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Caersws Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    161 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Newtown (Powys) Rail Station

    Rail · Side Entrance

    8.0 km straight lineabout 100 min
  • Newtoen (Powys) Rail Station

    Rail · Main Entrance

    8.1 km straight lineabout 101 min

Bus stops

  • Railway Station

    Bus · Nr · north-east

    133 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Railway Station

    Bus · Opp · south-west

    136 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Buck Inn

    Bus · opp · north-east

    164 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Buck Inn

    Bus · o/s · south-west

    172 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Plas Maldwyn

    Bus · north-east

    596 m straight lineabout 7 min

Coordinates & Location for SY17 5EG

Wales
Country
Powys
Local Authority
Caersws
Ward
Newtown and Welshpool
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
SY17 5EG
Coordinates
52.5168, -3.4303
Grid reference
SO030919
Easting
303,042
Northing
291,955
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C4RGH89+PV
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Caersws
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
Caersws
Constituency code
W07000102
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Caersws
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 006A W01000433
W01000433
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Powys 006 W02000102
W02000102
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Powys 006A W01000433
W01000433
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) Village – sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 3
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting E2
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1

Sun & Time Information

7:51 AM6:04 PM
7:51 AM
Sunrise
6:04 PM
Sunset
10 hours 13 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:51 AM
Sunset (today)
6:04 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 13 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 SY17 5EG introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 3
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting E2.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1. LSOA W01000433 and MSOA W02000102 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
WIMD 2025 rank: 1070
Present — Active
Postcode SY17 5EG 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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