How many schools are near SY16 1NJ?

There are 9 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SY16 1NJ. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

10 crimes were reported within 400m of SY16 1NJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SY16 1NJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SY16 1NJ includes 1 train station, 15 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

SY16 1NJ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

SY16 1NJ

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

75/ 100

Partial score · Wales

A full NestScope Score relies on the England-only IMD backbone (plus schools, healthcare and crime data), so this is a partial score for Wales, based only on the layers actually covered here.

How this score is calculated

72Schools

68Safety

91Health

87Transport

57Green

85Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SY16 1NJ.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools72/100

0Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

0 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 9 schools in total

Treowen C.P. School0.0 mi North Powys Pupil Referral Unit0.2 mi Ysgol Dafydd Llwyd0.4 mi Ysgol Calon y Dderwen0.4 mi Newtown High School0.6 mi Penygloddfa C.P. School0.6 mi

No Good or Outstanding school within 2 mi

Safety68/100

10crimes last month

10 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91/100

6GP & hospitals

5 GP, 1 hospital, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: NEWTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi

Transport87/100

Newtown (Powys) Rail Station0.1 mi

15 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space57/100

11green spaces

3.8 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (300 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities85/100

6supermarkets

6 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Iceland, Spar, Lidl… — nearest 0.2 mi

Nearest: Tesco Newtown Superstore — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SY16 1NJ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

5.3µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

About SY16 1NJ

SY16 1NJ scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with NEWTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

SY16 1NJ sits outside England, so the national deprivation backbone (IMD) that anchors the NestScope Score isn't available — the figures below are based on local amenities only.

There are 9 schools within the typical catchment area. The nearest school is Treowen C.P. School, within a short walk.

There were 10 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEWTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NEWTOWN HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Newtown (Powys) Rail Station (Train, about 3 minutes' walk away). There are also 15 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 3.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (300 m²), within a short walk.

There are 6 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Iceland, Spar, Lidl and others. The nearest is Tesco Newtown Superstore, about 3 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SY16 1NJ on NestScope.

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