LD5 Postcode District
LD5 is the Postcode District for Llanwrtyd Wells in Powys
The LD5 postcode district is located in the LD Llandrindod Wells postal area, LD5 has a population of 1,032 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 61.42 square miles (159.07 square kilometres or 39,306.37 acres).
A wide range of spatial data has been analysed to present this overview of LD5. If you would like anything added, please contact us.
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District overview
In the LD5 postcode district in Powys, Wales, the primary settlement is Llanwrtyd Wells. Other significant settlements in this district include Abergwesyn and Beulah. The most significant post town in LD5 is also Llanwrtyd Wells.
There are 1 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector LD5 4, covers Llanwrtyd Wells and Beulah in Powys.
The post town for this district is LLANWRTYD 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 71 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 | 11.50 | E |
| Tregaron | 11.85 | WNW |
| Rhayader | 11.95 | NE |
| Llandovery | 12.52 | SSW |
| Llandrindod Wells | 13.74 | ENE |
| Lampeter | 17.62 | W |
| Brecon | 18.88 | SE |
| Llanidloes | 20.77 | NNE |
| Llanybydder | 21.47 | WSW |
| Talgarth | 21.86 | ESE |
| Llandeilo | 23.51 | SW |
| Hay-on-Wye | 23.97 | ESE |
| Aberystwyth | 24.86 | NW |
| Aberaeron | 25.60 | WNW |
| Ystradgynlais | 26.63 | S |
| Kington | 27.51 | E |
| Llandysul | 28.31 | WSW |
| Glyn-neath | 28.61 | S |
| Ammanford | 28.69 | SSW |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 72
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLANWRTYD WELLS | LLANWRTYD WELLS | LD5 4 | 32 |
| LLANWRTYD WELLS | LLANWRTYD WELLS | LD5 4 | 13 |
| Beulah | LLANWRTYD WELLS | LD5 4 | 12 |
| Beulah | LLANWRTYD WELLS | LD5 4 | 11 |
| Abergwesyn | LLANWRTYD WELLS | LD5 4 | 4 |
Street list for LD5
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| GLANYRAFON ROAD | 20 |
| BRYNAWELON | 11 |
| ZION STREET | 9 |
| LEIGHTON CLOSE | 8 |
| THE WALK | 6 |
| STATION ROAD | 6 |
| BEULAH ROAD A483 | 5 |
| VICTORIA ROAD | 4 |
| TAI CAE MAWR | 3 |
| IRFON TERRACE | 3 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 35 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Healthcare services
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | How Pharm Ltd | HEALTH CENTRE, FFOS ROAD, LLANWRTYD WELLS, LD5 4RG | PHARMACY | Call 01591 610308 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
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 | £432,857 | 7 | £290,654 | 13 | £336,909 | 11 | £348,029 | 26 |
| Semi-detached | £212,500 | 2 | £231,750 | 6 | £247,500 | 2 | £193,750 | 4 |
| Terraced | £181,667 | 3 | £130,500 | 5 | £162,000 | 1 | £141,333 | 3 |
| Flats | N/A | N/A | £155,000 | 1 | £115,000 | 1 | £76,250 | 2 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Llanwrtyd
CRS Code: LNW
Operator: AW
Line: Heart of Wales Line
Company: Transport for Wales
Sugar Loaf
CRS Code: SUG
Operator: AW
Line: Heart of Wales Line
Company: Transport for Wales
Accessible motorway junctions
M4 J45
Average Driving Time from within the district: 59.34
Average Driving Distance: 45.26
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 2
M4 J44
Average Driving Time from within the district: 61.20
Average Driving Distance: 47.18
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 2
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| LD5 4 | Builth Wells Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| L | D | 5 | - | X | X | X |
| L | D | 5 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the LD5 postal code is LLANWRTYD WELLS followed by BEULAH, and ABERGWESYN.
The LD5 Postcode shares a border with SY25 (TREGARON, PONTRHYDFENDIGAID, LLANDDEWI BREFI), LD1 (LLANDRINDOD WELLS, HOWEY, NEWBRIDGE-ON-WYE), LD4 (LLANGAMMARCH WELLS, GARTH, TIRABAD) and SA20 (LLANDOVERY, RHANDIRMWYN, CYNGHORDY).
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