SY16 1QA is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SY16) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1QA) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case SY which means Shrewsbury.
Postal District. In our case SY16.
Postal Sector. In our case SY16 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QA.

The regional mail center for the post area SY is the National Distribution Centre, which is located at Danes Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7DD.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the SY16 1QA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is NEWTOWN DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the SY16 1QA postcode have the street address of Lon Gwern

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SY16 1QA postcode is home to a bustling 161 residents!

It is situated within the post town of NEWTOWN within the old postal county of Montgomeryshire.

SY16 1QA is within Y Drenewydd.

The SY16 1QA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SY16 1QA are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced, semi-detached and detached. Of these bungalows, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in SY16 1QA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for SY16 1QA

Latitude	52.5086800864
Longitude	-3.3331055868

Ordnance Survey Maps for SY16 1QA

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 215 Newtown, Llanfair Caereinion	Check Price on Amazon
Explorer 1:25,000 214 Llanidloes and Newtown - Y Drenewydd	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 136 Newtown & Llanidloes	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for SY16 1QA

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	52.00%	ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	E 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	86.00%	N 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	85.00%	NNW 4 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	53.00%	N 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	55.00%	NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	58.00%	NNE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	27.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	32.00%	NW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	NW 7 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	WNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	W 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	18.00%	WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	16.00%	WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	46.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	W 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SY16 1QA Postcode?

Download Speeds For SY16 1QA

Average Mbps	53.100
Median Mbps	55.200
Maximum Mbps	80.000

SY16 1QA has an average download speed of 53.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,460 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

30% of postcodes (357,181) have slower broadband speeds.

70% of postcodes (826,000) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SY16 1QA

Average Mbps	11.700
Median Mbps	10.400
Maximum Mbps	20.000

SY16 1QA has an average upload speed of 11.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,953 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

34% of postcodes (405,527) have slower upload speeds.

65% of postcodes (770,161) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SY16 1QA Postcode

Wales Primary Schools

Treowen C.P. School

Address: Treowen C.P. School, Newtown, Powys, SY16 1NH

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: 01686 627569

Maesyrhandir C.P. School

Address: Maesyrhandir C.P. School, Newtown, Powys, SY16 1LH

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: 01686 626337

Ysgol Calon y Dderwen

Address: Ysgol Calon y Dderwen, Ysgol Calon y Dderwen, Park Street, Newton, SY16 1EG

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: 01686 626303

Penygloddfa C.P. School

Address: Penygloddfa C.P. School, School Lane, Newtown, SY16 2DF

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: 01686 626715

St Mary`s R.C. (A) School

Address: St Mary`s R.C. (A) School, Milford Road, Newtown, Powys, SY16 2EH

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: 01686 625582

Ysgol Dafydd Llwyd

Address: Ysgol Dafydd Llwyd, Plantation Lane, Newtown, Powys, SY16 1JE

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: 01686 622162

Wales Secondary Schools

Newtown High School

Address: Newtown High School, Dolfor Road, Newtown, Powys, SY16 1JE

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: 01686 626304

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SY16 1QA

PARK STREET CLINIC (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: PARK STREET CLINIC, PARK STREET, NEWTOWN, POWYS, SY16 1EG

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

SEVERNSIDE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: NEW ROAD, NEWTOWN, POWYS, SY16 1BD

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

CLIFTON TERRACE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 65 CLIFTON TERRACE, NEW ROAD, NEWTOWN, POWYS, SY16 1BG

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

CLIFTON DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 67 CLIFTON TERRACE, NEW ROAD, NEWTOWN, POWYS, SY16 1BG

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

7 & 8 VALENTINE COURT (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 7 & 8 VALENTINE COURT, GREAT OAK STREET, LLANIDLOES, POWYS, SY18 6QP

Distance: 9.65 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: OLD BANK HOUSE, BRIDGE STREET, LLANFAIR CAEREINION, WELSHPOOL, POWYS, SY21 0RZ

Distance: 9.69 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SY16 1QA

ALLIED PHARMACY NEWTOWN

Address: 27 PARK STREET, NEWTOWN, SY16 1EF

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01686 626722

BOOTS

Address: 20-21 HIGH STREET, NEWTOWN, SY16 2NU

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01686 626241

MORRISONS PHARMACY

Address: POOL ROAD, NEWTOWN, SY16 3AH

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01686 628764

LLANIDLOES PHARMACY

Address: 51 LONG BRIDGE STREET, LLANIDLOES, SY18 6EF

Distance: 9.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01686 412205

BOOTS

Address: 16-17 BROAD STREET, WELSHPOOL, SY21 7SD

Distance: 13.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01938 552152

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 20 CHURCH STREET, WELSHPOOL, POWYS, SY21 7DP

Distance: 13.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01938 552204

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SY16 1QA

MEHTA OPTICIANS (NEWTOWN)

Address: BRYN ISEL, 10 SHORT BRIDGE STREET, NEWTOWN, POWYS, SY16 2LW

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (NEWTOWN)

Address: 48 BROAD STREET, NEWTOWN, POWYS, SY16 2AU

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

EVANS & JONES OPTICIANS

Address: 34 BROAD STREET, NEWTOWN, POWYS, SY16 2BQ

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

THE OPTICIAN (MONTGOMERY)

Address: INSTITUTE HOUSE, ARTHUR STREET, MONTGOMERY, POWYS, SY15 6RA

Distance: 8.55 miles

Contact: :

SARAH BANKS LTD

Address: MONTGOMERY ACTIVITY CENTRE, SCHOOL BANK, MONTGOMERY, POWYS, SY15 6QA

Distance: 8.73 miles

Contact: :

MEHTA OPTICIANS

Address: ARWYSTLI MEDICAL PRACTICE, MOUNT LANE, LLANIDLOES, POWYS, SY18 6EZ

Distance: 9.69 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SY16 1QA

NEWTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: PARK STREET, NEWTOWN, POWYS, SY16 1EF

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01686 611611

MONTGOMERY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: WELL STREET, MONTGOMERY, SY15 6PF

Distance: 8.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01686 668217

THE ARWYSTLI MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MOUNT LANE, LLANIDLOES, POWYS, SY18 6EZ

Distance: 9.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01686 412228

CAEREINION MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: LLANFAIR CAEREINION, WELSHPOOL, SY21 0RT

Distance: 9.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01938 810279

WELSHPOOL MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: SALOP ROAD, WELSHPOOL, SY21 7ER

Distance: 13.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01938 553118

BISHOPS CASTLE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SCHOOL HOUSE LANE, BISHOPS CASTLE, SY9 5ER

Distance: 14.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01588 638285

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Transport Links near SY16 1QA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SY16 1QA

Newtown (Powys)
Newtown station, Old Kerry Road, Newtown, Powys, SY16 1BP
Distance: 1.39 miles
Driving Time: 3.38 minutes
Caersws
Caersws station, Station Road, Caersws, Powys, SY17 5HH
Distance: 5.52 miles
Driving Time: 7.79 minutes
Welshpool
Welshpool station, adjacent to Welshpool Relief Road, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7AZ
Distance: 14.66 miles
Driving Time: 19.10 minutes
Llanbister Road
Llanbister Road station, Llanbister Road, near Llangynllo, Powys, LD1 5UW
Distance: 21.59 miles
Driving Time: 32.58 minutes
Llangynllo
Llangynllo station, [un-named lane], near Llangynllo, Powys, LD7 1SY
Distance: 23.89 miles
Driving Time: 34.74 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SY16 1QA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SY16 1QA

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SY16 1QA Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Montgomeryshire Co Const
Member or Parliament	Craig Williams
Contact Details	Contact Craig Williams
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the SY16 1QA Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Powys - Powys Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Powys - Powys at the following link Powys - Powys.

How much is the Council Tax?

Powys - Powys Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Powys - Powys charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the SY16 1QA Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Powys council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries

House Sales in SY16 1QA

Yearly House Sales for SY16 1QA
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£107,000	£69,000	£88,000	2
2011	£58,000	£75,000	£65,125	4
2012	£88,000	£88,000	£88,000	1
2013	£107,000	£107,000	£107,000	1
2014	£72,000	£72,000	£72,000	1
2015	£96,000	£96,000	£96,000	1
2017	£103,000	£100,000	£101,667	3
2019	£105,000	£105,000	£105,000	1
2020	£93,000	£93,000	£93,000	1
2021	£106,000	£106,000	£106,000	1
2022	£149,000	£149,000	£149,000	1

Postcodes near the SY16 1QA Postcode

SY16 1HL Llanidloes Road SY16 1HQ Llanidloes Road SY16 1HJ Llanidloes Road SY16 1PW Llys Afallen SY16 1PT Llys Celyn SY16 1PX Lon Afallen SY16 1PY Lon Afallen SY16 1QN Lon Derw SY16 1QB Lon Derw SY16 1PZ Lon Gwern

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SY16 1QA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SY16 1QA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, High Street, NEWTOWN, SY16 2NX	1.36 miles	Directions from SY16 1QA to Iceland
Tesco, Pool Road, NEWTOWN, SY16 1DW	2.03 miles	Directions from SY16 1QA to Tesco
Aldi, Pool Road, NEWTOWN, SY16 3AH	2.47 miles	Directions from SY16 1QA to Aldi
Morrisons, Pool Road, NEWTOWN, SY16 3AH	2.47 miles	Directions from SY16 1QA to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the SY16 1QA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SY16 1QA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
1-3 Pool Road, Newtown, SY16 1BP	1.06 miles	Directions from SY16 1QA to 1-3 Pool Road
A483/a470 Station Road, Builth Wells, LD2 3SS	24.70 miles	Directions from SY16 1QA to A483/a470 Station Road
A5/a483 Mile End Services, Oswestry, SY11 4JA	26.78 miles	Directions from SY16 1QA to A5/a483 Mile End Services
Border Retail Park, Holt Road, Wrexham, LL13 8HL	39.91 miles	Directions from SY16 1QA to Border Retail Park, Holt Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SY16 1QA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Pool Road, NEWTOWN, SY16 1DG	1.01 miles	Directions from SY16 1QA to McDonald's, Pool Road, NEWTOWN, SY16 1DG
McDonald's, Chirk Park, Halton, Chirk, WREXHAM, LL14 5AZ	32.79 miles	Directions from SY16 1QA to McDonald's, Chirk Park, Halton, Chirk, WREXHAM, LL14 5AZ
McDonald's, Regent Street, WREXHAM, LL11 1SA	39.70 miles	Directions from SY16 1QA to McDonald's, Regent Street, WREXHAM, LL11 1SA
McDonald's, King Street, MOLD, CH7 1LA	46.20 miles	Directions from SY16 1QA to McDonald's, King Street, MOLD, CH7 1LA

KFC Restaurants near SY16 1QA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Maes Y Clawdd, Maesbury Road Industrial Estate, OSWESTRY, SY10 8NN	26.40 miles	Directions from SY16 1QA to KFC Oswestry - Maebury Road
KFC, Market Street, WREXHAM, LL13 8BY	39.74 miles	Directions from SY16 1QA to KFC Wrexham - St Georges Crescent
KFC, Beaufort Road, EBBW VALE, NP23 5WS	49.60 miles	Directions from SY16 1QA to KFC Ebbw Vale - Waun y Pond Road
KFC, Greyhound Park Road, Greyhound Retail Park, CHESTER, CH1 4QG	50.59 miles	Directions from SY16 1QA to KFC Chester - Greyhound Retail Park