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SY23 2AQ

POSTCODE

SY23 2AQ is a postcode in Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
52.4163, -4.0841
OS grid SN583818 (258,355, 281,857)
WIMD 2025
4/10
#720
Crime · Aug '26
High · 18.3 per 1k
MoM -7% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C4QCW88+G8
Most deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
WIMD 2025
High · 18.3 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 4 — Most deprived 30–40%
720
Rank out of 1,917
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Income
1153
Employment
1304
Health
454
Education
1450
Access to services
1749
Housing
173
Community safety
27
Physical environment
76

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 002 (W02000117)

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
£48,315

£40,498–£57,640

Disposable (net) annual household income
£34,064

£29,238–£39,686

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£35,320

£31,886–£39,123

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£29,979

£25,996–£34,573

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 2AQ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near SY23 2AQ

Counts are for Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais 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
36
YoY +57%
47240
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
11
YoY —
23120
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
8
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
6
YoY —
1370
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
41
YoY +58%
52260
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving · other recorded crime rising

102
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,106
White Brit.69.8%
Other White17.3%
Chinese1.6%
African1.4%
Other Asian1.3%
+ 14 other groups · 8.6%

Religion

Total residents: 2,106
No religion56.5%
Christian29.1%
Not answered9.1%
Other religion2.5%
Muslim1.6%
+ 4 other religions · 1.2%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,108
20–2445.0%
25–3417.5%
35–4910.1%
50–648.7%
16–196.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 12.6%

Households

Total households: 910
One person: other36.9%
Other household types, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over24.8%
Cohabiting couple family: No children13.7%
One person: aged 66+6.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children3.5%
+ 9 other households · 14.1%

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Aberystwyth Rail Station

    Rail · North Entrance

    290 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Aberystwyth Rail Station (Main Entrance)

    Rail · Main Entrance

    329 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Llanbadarn (Vale of Rheidol Railway)

    Rail

    1.9 km straight lineabout 23 min

Bus stops

  • Promenade

    Bus · opp Bandstand · south-west

    114 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Terrace Road

    Bus · before · north-east

    135 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Promenade

    Bus · nr 1 · north-east

    157 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Queen's Square

    Bus · in · north-west

    179 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • North Parade

    Bus · o/s 50 · north-east

    204 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for SY23 2AQ

Wales
Country
Ceredigion
Local Authority
Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais
Ward
Aberystwyth
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
SY23 2AQ
Coordinates
52.4163, -4.0841
Grid reference
SN583818
Easting
258,355
Northing
281,857
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C4QCW88+G8
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 Morfa a Glais
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 002B W01000513
W01000513
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Ceredigion 002 W02000117
W02000117
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Ceredigion 002B W01000513
W01000513
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Ceredigion 002 W02000117
W02000117
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 2AQ 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 W01000513 and MSOA W02000117 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
WIMD 2025 rank: 720
Present — Active
Postcode SY23 2AQ 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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