LD7 Postcode District
LD7 is the Postcode District for Knighton in Powys
The LD7 postcode district is located in the LD Llandrindod Wells postal area, LD7 has a population of 4,519 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 81.74 square miles (211.71 square kilometres or 52,313.50 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the LD7 postcode district is Knighton, located in Powys, Wales. Other significant settlements in this district include Beguildy, Bleddfa, Cwmgilla Lane, Dutlas, Felindre, Heyope, Knucklas, Llanfairwaterdine, Llangunllo, Llanshay Lane, Lloyney, Monaughty, Rhos-y-Meirch, Rookery Lane, Stanage, Stowe, and Whitton. The most significant post town in this district is Knighton.
There are 2 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector LD7 1, covers Knighton in Powys.
The sector LD7 9 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
Post towns for this district are KNIGHTON, PRESTEIGNE.
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 (172 postal codes), and finally, the Shropshire area (22 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Presteigne | 8.78 | SE |
| Bishop's Castle | 10.71 | NE |
| Kington | 12.35 | SSE |
| Newtown | 12.47 | NW |
| Llandrindod Wells | 13.14 | SW |
| Montgomery | 13.34 | N |
| Craven Arms | 14.12 | ENE |
| Rhayader | 16.12 | WSW |
| Llanidloes | 17.50 | WNW |
| Ludlow | 18.07 | E |
| Church Stretton | 18.51 | NE |
| Builth Wells | 18.60 | SW |
| Leominster | 19.79 | ESE |
| Welshpool | 20.28 | N |
| Hay-on-Wye | 20.28 | S |
| Llanfair Caereinion | 20.84 | NNW |
| Tenbury Wells | 23.71 | E |
| Talgarth | 25.97 | S |
| Llanwrtyd Wells | 27.65 | SW |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 211
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNIGHTON | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 90 |
| Knucklas | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 13 |
| KNIGHTON | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 11 |
| KNIGHTON | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 9 |
| Dutlas | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 8 |
| Llangunllo | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 8 |
| Beguildy | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 7 |
| Lloyney | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 5 |
| Llanfairwaterdine | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 4 |
| Llangunllo | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 4 |
| Whitton | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 4 |
| Beguildy | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 4 |
| Felindre | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 4 |
| Monaughty | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 3 |
| Rhos-y-Meirch | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 3 |
| Lloyney | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 3 |
| Heyope | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 3 |
| Felindre | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 2 |
| Heyope | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 2 |
| Knucklas | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 2 |
| Knucklas | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 2 |
| Stanage | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 2 |
| Stowe | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 2 |
| Bleddfa | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 2 |
| Monaughty | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 2 |
| Whitton | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 2 |
| KNIGHTON | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 1 |
| Rookery Lane | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 1 |
| Llanshay Lane | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 1 |
| Llanfairwaterdine | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 1 |
| Bleddfa | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 1 |
| Rhos-y-Meirch | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 1 |
| Lloyney | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 1 |
| Bwlch-y-Plain | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 1 |
| Lloyney | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 1 |
| Cwmgilla Lane | KNIGHTON | LD7 1 | 1 |
Street list for LD7
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| BROAD STREET A488 | 44 |
| HIGH STREET | 40 |
| CHURCH ROAD | 32 |
| RADNOR DRIVE | 31 |
| LAURELS MEADOW | 28 |
| WYLCWM STREET | 26 |
| MILL GREEN | 23 |
| GARTH MEADOWS | 21 |
| LAWNT CASTELL | 14 |
| KNUCKLAS ROAD B4355 | 13 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 279 |
| Public order | 76 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 58 |
| Burglary | 45 |
| Other theft | 45 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Other crime | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH STREET | KNIGHTON | 22 | LD7 1AT | View map | |
| BROAD STREET | KNIGHTON | 16 | LD7 1BL | View map | |
| BRIDGE STREET | KNIGHTON | 6 | LD7 1BT | View map |
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dental Surgery | 3 WYLCWM PLACE, KNIGHTON, POWYS, LD7 1AE | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wylcwm Street Surgery | WYLCWM STREET, KNIGHTON, POWYS, LD7 1AD | GP PRACTICE | Call 01547 528523 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boots | 5 WYLCWM PLACE, KNIGHTON, LD7 1AE | PHARMACY | Call 01547 528313 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evans And Jones Opticians | 14 BROAD STREET, KNIGHTON, POWYS, LD7 1BL | 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 | £321,516 | 29 | £328,203 | 32 | £312,761 | 18 | £350,978 | 40 |
| Semi-detached | £201,682 | 11 | £259,500 | 6 | £230,125 | 12 | £209,725 | 20 |
| Terraced | £184,230 | 10 | £144,389 | 9 | £177,289 | 19 | £167,906 | 16 |
| Flats | £58,000 | 1 | N/A | N/A | £66,050 | 2 | £83,100 | 5 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Knighton
CRS Code: KNI
Operator: AW
Line: Heart of Wales Line
Company: Transport for Wales
Knucklas
CRS Code: KNU
Operator: AW
Line: Heart of Wales Line
Company: Transport for Wales
Llangynllo
CRS Code: LGO
Operator: AW
Line: Heart of Wales Line
Company: Transport for Wales
Accessible motorway junctions
M54 J6
Average Driving Time from within the district: 50.72
Average Driving Distance: 41.17
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1
M54 J7
Average Driving Time from within the district: 51.10
Average Driving Distance: 40.20
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 8
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| LD7 1 | Knighton Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| L | D | 7 | - | X | X | X |
| L | D | 7 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the LD7 postal code is KNIGHTON followed by KNUCKLAS, and LLANGUNLLO.
The LD7 Postcode shares a border with SY16 (NEWTOWN, KERRY, TREGYNON), LD1 (LLANDRINDOD WELLS, HOWEY, NEWBRIDGE-ON-WYE), SY7 (CRAVEN ARMS, Leintwardine, Clun) and LD8 (PRESTEIGNE, NEW RADNOR, NORTON).
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