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SY23 3WB

POSTCODE

SY23 3WB is a postcode in Llanfarian.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
52.4035, -4.0436
OS grid SN610803 (261,072, 280,349)
WIMD 2025
8/10
#1432
Crime · Aug '26
Low · 2.6 per 1k
This large-user / landmark postcode reports Llanfarian electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
Plus Code
9C4QCX34+9H
Least deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
WIMD 2025
Low · 2.6 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 8 — Least deprived 20–30%
1432
Rank out of 1,917
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Income
1602
Employment
1532
Health
1535
Education
1677
Access to services
209
Housing
761
Community safety
1774
Physical environment
836

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 011 (W02000421)

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
£45,193

£38,739–£52,723

Disposable (net) annual household income
£34,565

£29,996–£39,830

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£34,220

£31,634–£37,016

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£34,308

£29,990–£39,247

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 3WB

England & Wales
Crime trends · near SY23 3WB

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Llanfarian electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

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 —
840
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
0
YoY —
110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY —
110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY —
110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
0
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

4
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,520
White Brit.93.6%
Other White1.8%
Indian1.3%
African0.9%
Other Asian0.7%
+ 8 other groups · 1.7%

Religion

Total residents: 1,518
Christian55.2%
No religion36.2%
Not answered6.3%
Other religion0.8%
Buddhist0.6%
+ 3 other religions · 0.9%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,515
50–6422.1%
35–4916.7%
65–7414.3%
75–849.5%
25–348.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.7%

Households

Total households: 652
Single family household, all members 66+16.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.2%
One person: aged 66+14.9%
One person: other13.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.0%
+ 9 other households · 29.2%

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Glanrafon (Vale of Rheidol Railway)

    Rail

    451 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Llanbadarn (Vale of Rheidol Railway)

    Rail

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min

  • Aberystwyth Rail Station (Main Entrance)

    Rail · Main Entrance

    2.8 km straight lineabout 35 min

Bus stops

  • Glanrafon Ind Est

    Bus · in · south-west

    180 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Pwllhobi

    Bus · nr · south-east

    1.1 km straight lineabout 13 min

  • Pwllhobi

    Bus · nr · north-west

    1.1 km straight lineabout 13 min

  • Rural Studies Institute

    Bus · o/s · south-west

    1.1 km straight lineabout 14 min

  • Lluest Lodge

    Bus · nr · south-east

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min

Coordinates & Location for SY23 3WB

Wales
Country
Ceredigion
Local Authority
Llanfarian
Ward
Aberystwyth
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
SY23 3WB
Coordinates
52.4035, -4.0436
Grid reference
SN610803
Easting
261,072
Northing
280,349
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C4QCX34+9H
User Type
Large 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
Llanfarian
Constituency code
W07000093
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Llanfarian
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 011B W01000534
W01000534
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Ceredigion 011 W02000421
W02000421
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Ceredigion 011B W01000534
W01000534
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Ceredigion 011 W02000421
W02000421
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

7:55 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 1995
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~31 years
Active Duration
1995 -> Present
January 1995 — Introduced
Postcode SY23 3WB 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 W01000534 and MSOA W02000421 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
WIMD 2025 rank: 1432
Present — Active
Postcode SY23 3WB is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1995
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~31 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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