LD6 Postcode District
LD6 is the Postcode District for Rhayader in Powys
The LD6 postcode district is located in the LD Llandrindod Wells postal area, LD6 has a population of 2,887 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 83.12 square miles (215.29 square kilometres or 53,198.41 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the LD6 postcode district is Rhayader, located in the county of Powys, Wales. Other significant settlements in the district include Bwlch-y-Sarnau, Claerwen Valley, Cwmdauddwr, Elan Valley, Nantmel, Pant-y-Dwr, St. Harmon, and Triangle Cwmdauddwr. The main post town in the LD6 postcode district is Rhayader.
There are 1 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector LD6 5, covers Rhayader in Powys.
The post town for this district is RHAYADER.
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 116 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Llanidloes | 8.80 | N |
| Llandrindod Wells | 9.71 | SE |
| Builth Wells | 13.80 | SSE |
| Llanwrtyd Wells | 15.22 | SSW |
| Newtown | 17.05 | NE |
| Tregaron | 17.12 | WSW |
| Knighton | 21.85 | E |
| Machynlleth | 22.21 | NNW |
| Aberystwyth | 22.87 | WNW |
| Presteigne | 23.92 | E |
| Montgomery | 24.16 | NE |
| Kington | 24.17 | ESE |
| Llandovery | 24.64 | SSW |
| Llanfair Caereinion | 24.72 | NNE |
| Hay-on-Wye | 25.31 | SE |
| Lampeter | 26.18 | WSW |
| Talgarth | 26.62 | SSE |
| Bishop's Castle | 26.76 | ENE |
| Brecon | 26.90 | SSE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 133
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHAYADER | RHAYADER | LD6 5 | 67 |
| RHAYADER | RHAYADER | LD6 5 | 10 |
| RHAYADER | RHAYADER | LD6 5 | 7 |
| St. Harmon | RHAYADER | LD6 5 | 5 |
| Elan Valley | RHAYADER | LD6 5 | 4 |
| Pant-y-Dwr | RHAYADER | LD6 5 | 4 |
| Elan Valley | RHAYADER | LD6 5 | 4 |
| Cwmdauddwr | RHAYADER | LD6 5 | 4 |
| St. Harmon | RHAYADER | LD6 5 | 3 |
| RHAYADER | RHAYADER | LD6 5 | 3 |
| Pant-y-Dwr | RHAYADER | LD6 5 | 3 |
| Bwlch-y-Sarnau | RHAYADER | LD6 5 | 3 |
| RHAYADER | RHAYADER | LD6 5 | 2 |
| Claerwen Valley | RHAYADER | LD6 5 | 2 |
| Cwmdauddwr | RHAYADER | LD6 5 | 2 |
| Nantmel | RHAYADER | LD6 5 | 2 |
| Triangle Cwmdauddwr | RHAYADER | LD6 5 | 1 |
| Triangle Cwmdauddwr | RHAYADER | LD6 5 | 1 |
| Triangle Cwmdauddwr | RHAYADER | LD6 5 | 1 |
| Triangle Cwmdauddwr | RHAYADER | LD6 5 | 1 |
| Cwmdauddwr | RHAYADER | LD6 5 | 1 |
| Cwmdauddwr | RHAYADER | LD6 5 | 1 |
| Bwlch-y-Sarnau | RHAYADER | LD6 5 | 1 |
| Nantmel | RHAYADER | LD6 5 | 1 |
Street list for LD6
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| HEOL-Y-BRENIN | 53 |
| NORTH STREET A470 | 29 |
| DOLYBONT | 19 |
| CAEHERBERT LANE | 13 |
| HAZELMERE CLOSE | 11 |
| MAESMAWR | 11 |
| CASTLE ROAD | 11 |
| GREEN GARDENS | 10 |
| WEST STREET B4518 | 9 |
| MAES COTTAGE ESTATE | 8 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 211 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 57 |
| Public order | 50 |
| Other theft | 25 |
| Drugs | 24 |
| Burglary | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST STREET | RHAYADER | 18 | LD6 5AB | View map | |
| EAST STREET | RHAYADER | 13 | LD6 5DS | View map | |
| NORTH STREET | RHAYADER | 10 | LD6 5BT | View map | |
| BRIDGE STREET | RHAYADER | 6 | LD6 5AG | View map |
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhayader Dental Clinic | HAFAN, MAES Y DERI, RHAYADER, POWYS, LD6 5DG | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhayader Group Practice | CAEHERBERT LANE, RHAYADER, LD6 5ED | GP PRACTICE | Call 01597 810231 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rowlands Pharmacy | LONDON HOUSE, WEST STREET, RHAYADER, LD6 5AB | PHARMACY | Call 01597 810445 |
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 | £259,727 | 15 | £275,444 | 27 | £251,019 | 9 | £313,750 | 22 |
| Semi-detached | £228,333 | 3 | £211,250 | 4 | £194,285 | 7 | £203,445 | 6 |
| Terraced | £151,722 | 9 | £165,510 | 10 | £206,667 | 6 | £152,625 | 16 |
| Flats | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | £176,000 | 1 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
No motorway junctions found for this postcode district.
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| LD6 5 | Rhayader Scale Payment Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| L | D | 6 | - | X | X | X |
| L | D | 6 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the LD6 postal code is RHAYADER followed by PANT-Y-DWR, and ST HARMON.
The LD6 Postcode shares a border with SY25 (TREGARON, PONTRHYDFENDIGAID, LLANDDEWI BREFI), LD1 (LLANDRINDOD WELLS, HOWEY, NEWBRIDGE-ON-WYE), SY18 (LLANIDLOES, LLANGURIG, VAN) and SY23 (ABERYSTWYTH, PENGLAIS, LLANBADARN FAWR).
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