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LD postcode area

Explore the Llandrindod Wells postcode area with maps, quick facts, towns, delivery offices, neighbouring areas and postcode district coverage.

The LD area code stands for l and d in <strong>L</strong>landrindo<strong>D</strong> Wells.

Map of the LD postcode area

Use the interactive map to explore the area boundary and neighbouring postcode areas.

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

LD area statistics
Width east to west36.32 mi
Height north to south43.41 mi
Area829.14 mi²
Maximum width45.94 mi
Perimeter190.03 mi
Postcode districts8
Postcode sectors16
Post towns8
Postcodes2,211
Population49,792

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?

Location map for the LD postcode area
Location map of the postcode area.
Word cloud for the LD postcode area
Word cloud of place names within the 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%
Map of the LD postcode area
Boundary map showing LD in relation to neighbouring areas.
Map of post towns in the LD postal area
Post towns within the LD postal area.

Area measurements

Hectares2,437,799
Square miles9,412.39
Square feet262,402,246,561.00
Square kilometres24,377.99

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
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
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Nearby postcode areas

Neighbouring context

The postcode area borders the following neighbouring postcode areas: SY - Shrewsbury, CF - Cardiff, SA - Swansea, NP - Newport and HR - Hereford and is located inland.

Towns and villages within the area

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