LD1 Postcode District
LD1 is the Postcode District for Llandrindod Wells in Powys
The LD1 postcode district is located in the LD Llandrindod Wells postal area, LD1 has a population of 11,453 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 200.67 square miles (519.75 square kilometres or 128,431.72 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the LD1 postcode district is Llandrindod Wells, located in the county of Powys in Wales. Other significant settlements in the LD1 postcode district include Cefnllys, Cregrina, Crossgates, Dolau, Franksbridge, Glascwm, Howey, Howey Road, Hundred House, Llanbister Road, Llandegley, and Penybont. The most significant Postal Town in the LD1 postcode district is Llandrindod Wells.
There are 3 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector LD1 5, covers Llandrindod Wells and Howey in Powys.
The sector LD1 6, covers Llandrindod Wells and Newbridge-On-Wye in Powys.
The sector LD1 9 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
Post towns for this district are BUILTH WELLS, KNIGHTON, LLANDRINDOD WELLS.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Powys - Powys area with a total of 424 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Rhayader | 6.02 | W |
| Builth Wells | 9.67 | S |
| Llanidloes | 13.18 | NNW |
| Knighton | 14.09 | ENE |
| Presteigne | 15.45 | E |
| Kington | 15.59 | ESE |
| Newtown | 15.90 | N |
| Llanwrtyd Wells | 16.97 | SW |
| Hay-on-Wye | 18.03 | SE |
| Talgarth | 21.02 | SSE |
| Montgomery | 21.08 | NNE |
| Bishop's Castle | 21.21 | NE |
| Brecon | 23.52 | S |
| Tregaron | 24.34 | W |
| Llanfair Caereinion | 24.99 | N |
| Craven Arms | 25.02 | ENE |
| Leominster | 27.11 | E |
| Llandovery | 27.17 | SW |
| Welshpool | 27.42 | NNE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 428
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 5 | 115 |
| LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 58 |
| Newbridge-on-Wye | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 27 |
| Crossgates | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 19 |
| Howey | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 5 | 18 |
| Llanbister | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 11 |
| Llanbadarn Fynydd | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 10 |
| Abbeycwmhir | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 9 |
| Hundred House | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 5 | 9 |
| Llanyre | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 7 |
| Llanddewi | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 7 |
| Penybont | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 5 | 6 |
| Llanyre | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 6 |
| Dolau | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 5 | 6 |
| Llanddewi | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 5 |
| Penybont | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 5 | 5 |
| Llanbister Road | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 5 |
| Newbridge-on-Wye | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 5 |
| Llanwrthwl | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 5 |
| Llanwrthwl | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 4 |
| Gwystre | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 4 |
| Crossgates | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 5 | 4 |
| Dolau | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 5 | 4 |
| Nantmel | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 4 |
| Howey | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 5 | 4 |
| Llananno | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 4 |
| Howey | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 5 | 4 |
| Howey | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 5 | 3 |
| Llanbadarn Fynydd | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 3 |
| Doldowlod | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 3 |
| Llanbister | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 3 |
| Llanbister Road | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 5 | 3 |
| Llandegley | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 5 | 3 |
| Crossgates | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 5 | 3 |
| Crossgates | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 3 |
| Nant Glas | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 2 |
| Crossgates | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 2 |
| Llanddewi | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 2 |
| Llaithddu | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 2 |
| Nantmel | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 2 |
| Llandegley | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 5 | 2 |
| Cefnllys | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 5 | 2 |
| Cefnllys | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 5 | 2 |
| LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 5 | 2 |
| Llanbister Road | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 1 |
| LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 5 | 1 |
| Davids Well | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 1 |
| Penybont | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 1 |
| Dolau | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 1 |
| Dolau | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 1 |
| LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 5 | 1 |
| Cefnllys | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 5 | 1 |
| Howey Road | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 5 | 1 |
| Howey | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 5 | 1 |
| Llysdinam | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 1 |
| Hundred House | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 5 | 1 |
| Franksbridge | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 5 | 1 |
| Glascwm | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 5 | 1 |
| Cregrina | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 5 | 1 |
| Gwystre | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 1 |
| Abbeycwmhir | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 1 |
| Llanbister Road | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 5 | 1 |
| LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 1 |
| Argoed Mill | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 1 |
| Howey | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | LD1 6 | 1 |
Street list for LD1
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| TREFONEN WAY | 61 |
| ITHON CLOSE | 55 |
| QUARRY LANE | 55 |
| ASHRIDGE CLOSE | 55 |
| NOYADD CLOSE | 49 |
| LINDENS WALK | 42 |
| HOLCOMBE DRIVE | 39 |
| PARK TERRACE | 37 |
| LLANERCH LANE | 37 |
| LLANERCH LANE | 37 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1127 |
| Public order | 266 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 186 |
| Other theft | 142 |
| Drugs | 101 |
| Burglary | 78 |
| Shoplifting | 75 |
| Other crime | 65 |
| Vehicle crime | 48 |
| Possession of weapons | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDDLETON STREET | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | 25 | LD1 5ET | View map | |
| TEMPLE STREET | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | 21 | LD1 5DL | View map | |
| STATION CRESCENT | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | 17 | LD1 5BB | View map | |
| PARK CRESCENT | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | 10 | LD1 6AB | View map |
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aks Dental Limited | OLD TOWN HALL, TEMPLE STREET, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, POWYS, LD1 5DL | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Llandrindod Wells War Memorial Hospital | TEMPLE STREET, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, POWYS, LD1 5HF | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Llandrindod Wells Medical Practice | SPA ROAD EAST, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, POWYS, LD1 5ES | GP PRACTICE | Call 01597 824291 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sg Marshall Opticians | CAVENDISH HOUSE, MIDDLETON STREET, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, POWYS, LD1 5DG | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Evans & Jones Opticians | WINSFORD HOUSE, MIDDLETON STREET, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, POWYS, LD1 5ET | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £316,055 | 76 | £298,309 | 68 | £300,922 | 58 | £329,031 | 79 |
| Semi-detached | £207,514 | 37 | £199,763 | 38 | £201,200 | 30 | £212,131 | 42 |
| Terraced | £173,946 | 14 | £142,685 | 27 | £149,531 | 16 | £173,727 | 22 |
| Flats | £88,208 | 15 | £83,647 | 17 | £78,413 | 23 | £79,114 | 36 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Llanbister Road
CRS Code: LLT
Operator: AW
Line: Heart of Wales Line
Company: Transport for Wales
Dolau
CRS Code: DOL
Operator: AW
Line: Heart of Wales Line
Company: Transport for Wales
Pen-y-Bont (Mid Wales)
CRS Code: PNY
Operator: AW
Line: Heart of Wales Line
Company: Transport for Wales
Llandrindod
CRS Code: LLO
Operator: AW
Line: Heart of Wales Line
Company: Transport for Wales
Accessible motorway junctions
No motorway junctions found for this postcode district.
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| LD1 5 | Llandrindod Wells Delivery Office |
| LD1 6 | Llandrindod Wells Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| L | D | 1 | - | X | X | X |
| L | D | 1 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Tourist attractions
We found 1 visitor attractions in or around this district.
| Name | Category | Detail | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radnorshire Museum | View map |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the LD1 postal code is LLANDRINDOD WELLS followed by HOWEY, and NEWBRIDGE-ON-WYE.
The LD1 Postcode shares a border with SY16 (NEWTOWN, KERRY, TREGYNON), SY25 (TREGARON, PONTRHYDFENDIGAID, LLANDDEWI BREFI), LD2 (BUILTH WELLS, LLANELWEDD, LLANAFANFAWR), LD5 (LLANWRTYD WELLS, BEULAH, ABERGWESYN), LD6 (RHAYADER, PANT-Y-DWR, ST HARMON), SY18 (LLANIDLOES, LLANGURIG, VAN) and LD7 (KNIGHTON, KNUCKLAS, LLANGUNLLO).
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