SY23 5AU

POSTCODE

SY23 5AU is a postcode in Llansanffraid.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
52.2829, -4.1768
OS grid SN516672 (251,608, 267,208)
WIMD 2025
5/10
#930
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 5.9 per 1k
Plus Code
9C4Q7RMF+57
Most deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
WIMD 2025
Around average · 5.9 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%
930
Rank out of 1,917
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Income
1097
Employment
1043
Health
1166
Education
1121
Access to services
272
Housing
347
Community safety
795
Physical environment
912

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 005 (W02000120)

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
£41,850

£35,679–£49,088

Disposable (net) annual household income
£33,343

£28,912–£38,453

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£33,287

£30,716–£36,073

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£34,108

£29,839–£38,987

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 5AU

England & Wales
Crime trends · near SY23 5AU

Counts are for Llansanffraid 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
8
YoY —
840
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
0
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
3
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

11
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,155
White Brit.96.7%
White Irish1.1%
+ other · 2.2%

Religion

Total residents: 1,155
Christian46.7%
No religion44.4%
Not answered7.4%
+ other · 1.5%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,156
50–6421.3%
65–7416.4%
35–4915.2%
25–3411.2%
75–8411.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.7%

Households

Total households: 556
One person: aged 66+20.0%
One person: other15.3%
Single family household, all members 66+14.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children7.9%
+ 9 other households · 29.1%

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Llanbadarn (Vale of Rheidol Railway)

    Rail

    15.8 km straight lineabout 197 min
  • Aberystwyth Rail Station (Main Entrance)

    Rail · Main Entrance

    15.9 km straight lineabout 199 min
  • Aberystwyth Rail Station

    Rail · Side Entrance

    15.9 km straight lineabout 199 min

Bus stops

  • Central Hotel

    Bus · opp · north-east

    126 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Central Hotel

    Bus · o/s · south-west

    143 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Cylch Peris

    Bus · opp · north-east

    224 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Penlon Bridge

    Bus · before · south-west

    245 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Old Post Office

    Bus · opp · south-west

    385 m straight lineabout 5 min

Coordinates & Location for SY23 5AU

Wales
Country
Ceredigion
Local Authority
Llansanffraid
Ward
Aberystwyth
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
SY23 5AU
Coordinates
52.2829, -4.1768
Grid reference
SN516672
Easting
251,608
Northing
267,208
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C4Q7RMF+57
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Llanon
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
Llansanffraid
Constituency code
W07000093
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Llansantffraed
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 005E W01000540
W01000540
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Ceredigion 005 W02000120
W02000120
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Ceredigion 005E W01000540
W01000540
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Ceredigion 005 W02000120
W02000120
Larger 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
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city RLF1

Sun & Time Information

7:53 AM6:08 PM
7:53 AM
Sunrise
6:08 PM
Sunset
10 hours 15 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:53 AM
Sunset (today)
6:08 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 15 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

July 1995
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~31 years
Active Duration
1995 -> Present
July 1995 — Introduced
Postcode SY23 5AU 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: Larger rural: Further from a major town or city RLF1. LSOA W01000540 and MSOA W02000120 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
WIMD 2025 rank: 930
Present — Active
Postcode SY23 5AU is currently active and in use.
First introduced
July 1995
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~31 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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