LD3 Postcode District
LD3 is the Postcode District for Brecon in Powys
The LD3 postcode district is located in the LD Llandrindod Wells postal area, LD3 has a population of 19,512 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 295.15 square miles (764.44 square kilometres or 188,897.25 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the LD3 postcode district is Brecon, located in the county of Powys in Wales. Other significant settlements in this district include Talgarth, which also belongs to the county of Powys, and Bwlch. The main post town in this district is Brecon.
There are 5 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector LD3 0, covers Talgarth and Bronllys in Powys.
The sector LD3 3 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
The sector LD3 7, covers Brecon and Talybont-On-Usk in Powys.
The sector LD3 8, covers Brecon and Sennybridge in Powys.
The sector LD3 9, covers Brecon in Powys.
The post town for this district is BRECON.
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 875 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Builth Wells | 13.03 | N |
| Llanwrtyd Wells | 13.35 | NW |
| Crickhowell | 14.49 | ESE |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 15.09 | S |
| Rhymney | 15.13 | SSE |
| Hay-on-Wye | 15.22 | ENE |
| Tredegar | 15.26 | SSE |
| Ebbw Vale | 15.55 | SE |
| Llandovery | 15.70 | W |
| Brynmawr | 15.77 | SE |
| Nantyglo | 16.77 | SE |
| Glyn-neath | 16.94 | SSW |
| Aberdare | 17.16 | S |
| Blaina | 17.85 | SE |
| Ystradgynlais | 18.88 | SW |
| Mountain Ash | 19.32 | S |
| Llandrindod Wells | 19.48 | N |
| Blaenavon | 19.69 | SE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 918
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRECON | BRECON | LD3 7 | 134 |
| BRECON | BRECON | LD3 9 | 102 |
| Talgarth | BRECON | LD3 0 | 61 |
| BRECON | BRECON | LD3 8 | 51 |
| Bronllys | BRECON | LD3 0 | 28 |
| Talybont-on-Usk | BRECON | LD3 7 | 25 |
| Sennybridge | BRECON | LD3 8 | 21 |
| Llangorse | BRECON | LD3 7 | 16 |
| Talgarth | BRECON | LD3 0 | 15 |
| Bwlch | BRECON | LD3 7 | 15 |
| Boughrood | BRECON | LD3 0 | 13 |
| BRECON | BRECON | LD3 8 | 13 |
| Llyswen | BRECON | LD3 0 | 11 |
| Llandefalle | BRECON | LD3 0 | 11 |
| Cray | BRECON | LD3 8 | 11 |
| Sennybridge | BRECON | LD3 8 | 11 |
| Three Cocks | BRECON | LD3 0 | 10 |
| Llanfrynach | BRECON | LD3 7 | 10 |
| Llanstephan | BRECON | LD3 0 | 9 |
| Velindre | BRECON | LD3 0 | 9 |
| Libanus | BRECON | LD3 8 | 9 |
| Defynnog | BRECON | LD3 8 | 9 |
| Libanus | BRECON | LD3 8 | 8 |
| Trecastle | BRECON | LD3 8 | 8 |
| Llanddew | BRECON | LD3 9 | 8 |
| Llanfilo | BRECON | LD3 0 | 7 |
| Llanfihangel Talyllyn | BRECON | LD3 7 | 7 |
| Trallong | BRECON | LD3 8 | 7 |
| Pontfaen | BRECON | LD3 9 | 7 |
| Garthbrengy | BRECON | LD3 9 | 7 |
| Llandefalle | BRECON | LD3 0 | 6 |
| Groesffordd | BRECON | LD3 7 | 6 |
| Cantref | BRECON | LD3 8 | 6 |
| Trecastle | BRECON | LD3 8 | 6 |
| Pwllgloyw | BRECON | LD3 9 | 6 |
| Llanfilo | BRECON | LD3 0 | 5 |
| BRECON | BRECON | LD3 7 | 5 |
| Llywel | BRECON | LD3 8 | 5 |
| Llyswen | BRECON | LD3 0 | 4 |
| Felinfach | BRECON | LD3 0 | 4 |
| Llanfrynach | BRECON | LD3 7 | 4 |
| Pennorth | BRECON | LD3 7 | 4 |
| Talyllyn | BRECON | LD3 7 | 4 |
| Llangorse | BRECON | LD3 7 | 4 |
| Llanfaes | BRECON | LD3 8 | 4 |
| Senni | BRECON | LD3 8 | 4 |
| Cradoc | BRECON | LD3 9 | 4 |
| Aberyscir | BRECON | LD3 9 | 4 |
| Llanfihangel-Nant-Bran | BRECON | LD3 9 | 4 |
| Merthyr Cynog | BRECON | LD3 9 | 4 |
| Llanddew | BRECON | LD3 9 | 4 |
| Boughrood | BRECON | LD3 0 | 3 |
| Llanwern | BRECON | LD3 0 | 3 |
| Three Cocks | BRECON | LD3 0 | 3 |
| Velindre | BRECON | LD3 0 | 3 |
| Llanddew | BRECON | LD3 0 | 3 |
| Bwlch | BRECON | LD3 7 | 3 |
| Cathedine | BRECON | LD3 7 | 3 |
| Llanfihangel Talyllyn | BRECON | LD3 7 | 3 |
| Llanfaes | BRECON | LD3 8 | 3 |
| Trallong | BRECON | LD3 8 | 3 |
| Ffrwdgrech | BRECON | LD3 8 | 3 |
| Llanspyddid | BRECON | LD3 8 | 3 |
| Llanspyddid | BRECON | LD3 8 | 3 |
| Cwmcamlais | BRECON | LD3 8 | 3 |
| Cray | BRECON | LD3 8 | 3 |
| BRECON | BRECON | LD3 9 | 3 |
| Cradoc | BRECON | LD3 9 | 3 |
| Llandefaelog Fach | BRECON | LD3 9 | 3 |
| Lower Chapel | BRECON | LD3 9 | 3 |
| Talgarth | BRECON | LD3 0 | 2 |
| Talgarth | BRECON | LD3 0 | 2 |
| Bronllys | BRECON | LD3 0 | 2 |
| Trefecca | BRECON | LD3 0 | 2 |
| Tredustan | BRECON | LD3 0 | 2 |
| Trefeitha | BRECON | LD3 0 | 2 |
| Pontithel | BRECON | LD3 0 | 2 |
| Tregoyd | BRECON | LD3 0 | 2 |
| Pencelli | BRECON | LD3 7 | 2 |
| BRECON | BRECON | LD3 7 | 2 |
| Scethrog | BRECON | LD3 7 | 2 |
| Cathedine | BRECON | LD3 7 | 2 |
| Pencelli | BRECON | LD3 7 | 2 |
| BRECON | BRECON | LD3 7 | 2 |
| Llangasty | BRECON | LD3 7 | 2 |
| Llanhamlach | BRECON | LD3 7 | 2 |
| Llanwern | BRECON | LD3 7 | 2 |
| Llanhamlach | BRECON | LD3 7 | 2 |
| Talybont-on-Usk | BRECON | LD3 7 | 2 |
| Penpont | BRECON | LD3 8 | 2 |
| Ffrwdgrech | BRECON | LD3 8 | 2 |
| Cantref | BRECON | LD3 8 | 2 |
| Defynnog | BRECON | LD3 8 | 2 |
| Glasfynydd Trecastle | BRECON | LD3 8 | 2 |
| Cwmwysg Trecastle | BRECON | LD3 8 | 2 |
| Aberbran | BRECON | LD3 9 | 2 |
| Aberbran | BRECON | LD3 9 | 2 |
| Aberyscir | BRECON | LD3 9 | 2 |
| Fennifach | BRECON | LD3 9 | 2 |
| Llandefaelog Fach | BRECON | LD3 9 | 2 |
| Merthyr Cynog | BRECON | LD3 9 | 2 |
| Penlan | BRECON | LD3 9 | 2 |
| Talachddu | BRECON | LD3 9 | 2 |
| Trefecca | BRECON | LD3 0 | 1 |
| Trefeinon | BRECON | LD3 0 | 1 |
| Trefeinon | BRECON | LD3 0 | 1 |
| Tredomen | BRECON | LD3 0 | 1 |
| Tregoyd | BRECON | LD3 0 | 1 |
| Three Cocks | BRECON | LD3 0 | 1 |
| Llanwern | BRECON | LD3 0 | 1 |
| Talachddu | BRECON | LD3 0 | 1 |
| Talachddu | BRECON | LD3 0 | 1 |
| Llansantffraed | BRECON | LD3 7 | 1 |
| Penlan | BRECON | LD3 7 | 1 |
| Penlan | BRECON | LD3 7 | 1 |
| Dorlangoch | BRECON | LD3 7 | 1 |
| Dorlangoch | BRECON | LD3 7 | 1 |
| Llechfaen | BRECON | LD3 7 | 1 |
| Groesffordd | BRECON | LD3 7 | 1 |
| Llansantffraed | BRECON | LD3 7 | 1 |
| Scethrog | BRECON | LD3 7 | 1 |
| Llandetty | BRECON | LD3 7 | 1 |
| BRECON | BRECON | LD3 8 | 1 |
| Llanfaes | BRECON | LD3 8 | 1 |
| Penpont | BRECON | LD3 8 | 1 |
| Abercamlais | BRECON | LD3 8 | 1 |
| Nantygwreiddyn | BRECON | LD3 8 | 1 |
| Nantygwreiddyn | BRECON | LD3 8 | 1 |
| Cwmgwdi | BRECON | LD3 8 | 1 |
| Modrydd | BRECON | LD3 8 | 1 |
| Modrydd | BRECON | LD3 8 | 1 |
| Pentre Bach | BRECON | LD3 8 | 1 |
| Llandeilo'r Fan | BRECON | LD3 8 | 1 |
| BRECON | BRECON | LD3 9 | 1 |
| Penoyre | BRECON | LD3 9 | 1 |
| Soar | BRECON | LD3 9 | 1 |
| Cradoc | BRECON | LD3 9 | 1 |
| Llanfihangel-Nant-Bran | BRECON | LD3 9 | 1 |
| Fennifach | BRECON | LD3 9 | 1 |
| Sarnau | BRECON | LD3 9 | 1 |
| Sarnau | BRECON | LD3 9 | 1 |
| Lower Chapel | BRECON | LD3 9 | 1 |
| Upper Chapel | BRECON | LD3 9 | 1 |
| Battle | BRECON | LD3 9 | 1 |
| Pontfaen | BRECON | LD3 9 | 1 |
| Battle | BRECON | LD3 9 | 1 |
| Penlan | BRECON | LD3 9 | 1 |
| Garthbrengy | BRECON | LD3 9 | 1 |
Street list for LD3
THREE COCKS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
THREE COCKS, Brecon, Powys
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 85317614
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| CAMDEN ROAD | 88 |
| LLYS YR ARAD | 80 |
| HEOL-Y-FFYNNON | 71 |
| LION STREET | 71 |
| HIGH STREET SUPERIOR | 61 |
| CRADOC CLOSE | 48 |
| ASHFIELD PLACE | 45 |
| CORYTON CLOSE | 41 |
| CHURCH LANE | 41 |
| CANAL SIDE | 40 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1329 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 300 |
| Public order | 244 |
| Other theft | 175 |
| Drugs | 155 |
| Burglary | 127 |
| Shoplifting | 82 |
| Other crime | 76 |
| Vehicle crime | 66 |
| Possession of weapons | 41 |
| Bicycle theft | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH STREET | BRECON | 53 | LD3 7AL | View map | |
| BETHEL SQUARE | BRECON | 17 | LD3 7BA | View map | |
| THE BULWARK | BRECON | 15 | LD3 7LB | View map | |
| THE WATTON | BRECON | 13 | LD3 7EH | View map | |
| LION STREET | BRECON | 11 | LD3 7HY | View map | |
| SHIP STREET | BRECON | 11 | LD3 9AD | View map | |
| THE STRUET | BRECON | 11 | LD3 7LT | View map | |
| LION YARD | BRECON | 8 | LD3 7BA | View map | |
| THE SQUARE | BRECON | TALGARTH | 8 | LD3 0BW | View map |
| CASTLE STREET | BRECON | 7 | LD3 9DD | View map | |
| FREE STREET | BRECON | 6 | LD3 7SE | View map | |
| ST MARYS STREET | BRECON | 6 | LD3 7AA | View map |
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dental Surgery | 5A LION STREET, BRECON, POWYS, LD3 7AU | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Dental Surgery | TANNERY BUILDING, BRIDGE STREET, BRECON, POWYS, LD3 8AH | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Powys Health Care Nhs Trust (dental Practice) | POWYS HEALTH CARE NHS TRUST, BRECON WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CERRIGCOCHION ROAD, BRECON, POWYS, LD3 7NS | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 4 | Dr P J Jones | 3 WHEAT STREET, BRECON, POWYS, LD3 7DG | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 5 | Dental Surgery | 12 CASTLE STREET, BRECON, LD3 9BU | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Henry Vaughan | BRIDGE STREET, BRECON, POWYS, LD3 8AH | GP PRACTICE | Call 01874 622121 |
| 2 | Haygarth Medical Centre | HAY ROAD, TALGARTH, BRECON, POWYS, LD3 0AW | GP PRACTICE | Call 01874 713000 |
| 3 | Brecon Medical Facility | DERING LINES, BRECON, LD3 7RA | GP PRACTICE | Call 01874 613554 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Primrose Pharmacy | GARTH HOUSE, HIGH STREET, TALGARTH, BRECON, LD3 0PF | PHARMACY | Call 01874 712173 |
| 2 | Well | 7 BULWARK, BRECON, LD3 7LB | PHARMACY | Call 01874 622789 |
| 3 | Boots | BETHEL SQUARE, BRECON, POWYS, LD3 7JP | PHARMACY | Call 01874 622917 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rayner Opticians (brecon) | 52 HIGH STREET, BRECON, POWYS, LD3 7AP | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Specsavers (brecon) | 25 HIGH STREET, BRECON, POWYS, LD3 7LA | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Vision Express (uk) Ltd | 52 HIGH STREET, BRECON, POWYS, LD3 7AP | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 4 | Vision Express (brecon) | 52 HIGH STREET, BRECON, LD3 7AP | 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 | £396,799 | 77 | £429,293 | 93 | £386,240 | 69 | £436,561 | 123 |
| Semi-detached | £262,065 | 52 | £251,449 | 57 | £270,697 | 61 | £297,714 | 72 |
| Terraced | £204,008 | 49 | £219,479 | 81 | £215,647 | 68 | £201,546 | 85 |
| Flats | £137,000 | 8 | £149,170 | 10 | £144,313 | 16 | £175,596 | 14 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
M4 J46
Average Driving Time from within the district: 42.68
Average Driving Distance: 29.69
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 102
M4 J45
Average Driving Time from within the district: 43.66
Average Driving Distance: 31.12
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 436
M4 J25A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 45.18
Average Driving Distance: 35.15
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 375
M4 J25
Average Driving Time from within the district: 45.56
Average Driving Distance: 35.19
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 312
M4 J44
Average Driving Time from within the district: 45.93
Average Driving Distance: 33.22
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 492
M4 J24
Average Driving Time from within the district: 46.49
Average Driving Distance: 35.57
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 53
M4 J42
Average Driving Time from within the district: 46.78
Average Driving Distance: 36.20
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 446
M4 J26
Average Driving Time from within the district: 46.79
Average Driving Distance: 36.06
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 559
M4 J43
Average Driving Time from within the district: 47.49
Average Driving Distance: 34.86
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 515
M4 J27
Average Driving Time from within the district: 47.95
Average Driving Distance: 36.52
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 311
M4 J32
Average Driving Time from within the district: 47.97
Average Driving Distance: 40.40
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 29
M4 J28
Average Driving Time from within the district: 48.20
Average Driving Distance: 34.95
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 66
M4 J41
Average Driving Time from within the district: 50.98
Average Driving Distance: 39.62
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 123
M4 J40
Average Driving Time from within the district: 58.57
Average Driving Distance: 41.55
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1
M50 J3
Average Driving Time from within the district: 58.83
Average Driving Distance: 39.92
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 14
M4 J36
Average Driving Time from within the district: 66.09
Average Driving Distance: 51.76
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| LD3 0 | Brecon Delivery Office |
| LD3 1 | Brecon Delivery Office |
| LD3 2 | Brecon Delivery Office |
| LD3 3 | Brecon Delivery Office |
| LD3 4 | Brecon Delivery Office |
| LD3 5 | Brecon Delivery Office |
| LD3 6 | Brecon Delivery Office |
| LD3 7 | Brecon Delivery Office |
| LD3 8 | Brecon Delivery Office |
| LD3 9 | Brecon Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| L | D | 3 | - | X | X | X |
| L | D | 3 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Tourist attractions
We found 2 visitor attractions in or around this district.
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the LD3 postal code is BRECON followed by TALGARTH, and LLAN-FAES.
The LD3 Postcode shares a border with LD2 (BUILTH WELLS, LLANELWEDD, LLANAFANFAWR), LD4 (LLANGAMMARCH WELLS, GARTH, TIRABAD), SA20 (LLANDOVERY, RHANDIRMWYN, CYNGHORDY), HR3 (HAY-ON-WYE, Eardisley, GLASBURY), NP7 (ABERGAVENNY, Gilwern, Llanfoist), CF44 (ABERDARE, HIRWAUN, Aberaman), CF48 (DOWLAIS, MERTHYR TYDFIL, TROEDYRHIW), NP8 (CRICKHOWELL, LLANGYNIDR, LLANGATTOCK) and SA9 (YSTRADGYNLAIS, Ystalyfera, LOWER CWMTWRCH).
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