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SY23 1BP

POSTCODE

SY23 1BP is a postcode in Aberystwyth Rheidol.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
52.4090, -4.0824
OS grid SN584810 (258,450, 281,041)
WIMD 2025
5/10
#957
Crime · Aug '26
High · 18.4 per 1k
MoM -33% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C4QCW59+J2
Most deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
WIMD 2025
High · 18.4 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 5 — Most deprived 40–50%
957
Rank out of 1,917
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Income
853
Employment
1142
Health
691
Education
1357
Access to services
331
Housing
1374
Community safety
464
Physical environment
795

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 · Ceredigion 003 (W02000118)

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
£43,948

£37,654–£51,295

Disposable (net) annual household income
£33,108

£28,665–£38,239

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£32,998

£30,445–£35,765

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£28,254

£24,701–£32,317

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 SY23

Police Recorded Crime near SY23 1BP

England & Wales
Crime trends · near SY23 1BP

Counts are for Aberystwyth Rheidol 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
12
YoY -43%
34170
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
6
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
7
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
3
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
12
YoY stable
24120
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving

40
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,006
White Brit.84.2%
Other White8.2%
Chinese1.4%
Pakistani0.8%
Other ethnic group: Arab0.8%
+ 11 other groups · 4.6%

Religion

Total residents: 1,007
No religion47.8%
Christian39.8%
Not answered8.3%
Muslim1.7%
Other religion1.2%
+ 2 other religions · 1.2%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,008
50–6417.7%
20–2414.8%
35–4914.4%
25–3414.2%
65–7412.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.3%

Households

Total households: 528
One person: aged 66+23.9%
One person: other20.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.3%
Other household types, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over8.9%
Cohabiting couple family: No children8.3%
+ 9 other households · 29.4%

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Aberystwyth Rail Station (Main Entrance)

    Rail · Main Entrance

    531 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Aberystwyth Rail Station

    Rail · Side Entrance

    536 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Llanbadarn (Vale of Rheidol Railway)

    Rail

    1.4 km straight lineabout 18 min

Bus stops

  • Holiday Village

    Bus · opp · north-west

    164 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Holiday Village

    Bus · after · south-east

    166 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Aberystwyth Fire Station

    Bus · opp · south-east

    183 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Fire Station

    Bus · before · north

    192 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Ystwyth Retail Park

    Bus · adj · north-west

    337 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for SY23 1BP

Wales
Country
Ceredigion
Local Authority
Aberystwyth Rheidol
Ward
Aberystwyth
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
SY23 1BP
Coordinates
52.4090, -4.0824
Grid reference
SN584810
Easting
258,450
Northing
281,041
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C4QCW59+J2
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Aberystwyth
Travel to Work
Aberystwyth
ITL Region
Ceredigion
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Ceredigion
Local Authority
Council Area
Ceredigion Preseli W07000093
Constituency
W07000093
Dyfed-Powys
Police Force
Wales
Ward
Aberystwyth Rheidol
Constituency code
W07000093
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Aberystwyth
International Territorial Level
Ceredigion

Health & NHS

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

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Ceredigion 003C W01000518
W01000518
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Ceredigion 003 W02000118
W02000118
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Ceredigion 003C W01000518
W01000518
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Ceredigion 003 W02000118
W02000118
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

7:55 AM6:05 PM
7:55 AM
Sunrise
6:05 PM
Sunset
10 hours 10 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:55 AM
Sunset (today)
6:05 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 10 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 SY23 1BP 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 W01000518 and MSOA W02000118 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
WIMD 2025 rank: 957
Present — Active
Postcode SY23 1BP 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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