Map of the LD postcode area
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Overview
This page brings together mapped and statistical information for the LD postcode area, also known as the Llandrindod Wells postal area.
The LD postcode area covers Llandrindod Wells and nearby parts of Wales.
The postcode area borders the following neighbouring postcode areas: SY - Shrewsbury, CF - Cardiff, SA - Swansea, NP - Newport and HR - Hereford and is located inland.
The postcode area falls within the following counties: Powys (97.99%), Herefordshire (1.09%), Shropshire (0.92%).
Quick facts
| Width east to west | 36.32 mi |
|---|---|
| Height north to south | 43.41 mi |
| Area | 829.14 mi² |
| Maximum width | 45.94 mi |
| Perimeter | 190.03 mi |
| Postcode districts | 8 |
| Postcode sectors | 16 |
| Post towns | 8 |
| Postcodes | 2,211 |
| Population | 49,792 |
The LD postcode area has a population of 49,792 and covers 2,437,799 hectares. Roughly 0.08% of the population of Great Britain lives here.
Post towns and postcode districts
Where is the LD postcode area?
How built up is the postcode area?
This compares building footprint coverage against the total land area across each postcode district. The least urban district is LD5 and the most urban is LD8.
| Postcode district | Total area (m²) | Footprint area (m²) | Built percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| LD5 | 159,143,015 | 164,549 | 0.10% |
| LD4 | 90,745,822 | 156,852 | 0.17% |
| LD6 | 215,396,957 | 386,048 | 0.18% |
| LD2 | 310,303,820 | 973,588 | 0.31% |
| LD1 | 520,048,583 | 1,789,011 | 0.34% |
| LD3 | 764,866,340 | 2,598,894 | 0.34% |
| LD7 | 211,840,229 | 758,471 | 0.36% |
| LD8 | 165,457,931 | 795,713 | 0.48% |
| Total | 2,437,802,697 | 7,623,126 | 0.31% |
Area measurements
| Hectares | 2,437,799 |
|---|---|
| Square miles | 9,412.39 |
| Square feet | 262,402,246,561.00 |
| Square kilometres | 24,377.99 |
Postal delivery offices
- Brecon Delivery Office
- Builth Wells Delivery Office
- Knighton Delivery Office
- Llandrindod Wells Delivery Office
- Rhayader Scale Payment Delivery Office
Tourist attractions within the area
We found 1 visitor attractions within the Llandrindod Wells postcode area.
| Croft Castle |
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| Historic Properties |
| Historic House / House and Garden / Palace |
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Towns and villages within the area
- Aberedw — village
- Aberhonddu / Brecon — town
- Beulah — village
- Boughrood — village
- Bronllys — village
- Builth Road — village
- Bwlch — village
- Cilmery — village
- Cradoc — village
- Crossway — village
- Defynnog — village
- Erwood — village
- Evenjobb — village
- Felindre — village
- Felinfach — village
- Fron — village
- Garth — village
- Hawy / Howey — village
- Knucklas — village
- Llanandras / Presteigne — town
- Llanbister — village
- Llanddew — village
- Llanddewi Ystradenni — village
- Llandrindod / Llandrindod Wells — town
- Llanelwedd — village
- Llanfair-ym-Muallt / Builth Wells — town
- Llanfihangel Tal-y-llyn — village
- Llanfrynach — village
- Llangammarch Wells — village
- Llangors — village
- Llangunllo — village
- Llanllyr / Llanyre — village
- Llansantffraed-Cwmdeuddwr — village
- Llanspyddid — village
- Llanwrtyd Wells — town
- Llyswen — village
- Maesyfed / New Radnor — village
- Newbridge-on-Wye — village
- Norton — village
- Painscastle — village
- Pant-y-dwr — village
- Pennorth — village
- Penybont — village
- Rhayader / Rhaeadr Gwy — town
- Rhos-goch — village
- Sennybridge / Pontsenni — village
- St Harmon — village
- Tai'r Bull — village
- Talgarth — town
- Talybont-on-Usk — village
- Three Cocks — village
- Trecastle / Trecastell — village
- Tref-y-Clawdd / Knighton — town
- Y Clas-ar-Wy / Glasbury — village