Fford Ddu is a Street in the Gwynedd and measures approximately 1,065 metres long.
There is only one street named Fford Ddu making it unique in Great Britain.
Fford Ddu is within the area of Gwynedd - Gwynedd Council who provide services such as refuse collection and are responsible for the collection of council tax and the local community council is Arthog.
Fford Ddu has been given the Unique Street Reference Number of 46403019 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The average elevation of Fford Ddu is roughly 263.47 metres above sea level. with the highest point being 314.00 and the lowest point being 228.20. A change of 85.80 metres.
Fford Ddu is located within the county of Gwynedd which is within the proud nation of Wales. 185.03 miles North West from the centre of London, 16.68 miles South from the centre of Porthmadog, 20.02 miles North from the centre of Aberystwyth and 36.92 miles South from the centre of Bangor.
| Crime: |  | Street Crime within the red circle around Fford Ddu (September 2020 to November 2020) |
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| Postcodes: |  | Postcodes for Fford Ddu |
| Walking Distances | Blue Circle = 5 Minutes Walk (400 metres) Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) |
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| Sunrise | 09:17 |
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| Sunset | 17:33 |
| Observed at Weather Station: | Lake Vyrnwy Saws 17 January 2021 at 02:00 (22.61 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 3.3°C (86.6%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (11 mph) |
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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| 1: Name:Travelodge Porthmadog Address:Ffordd Penamswer, Porthmadog, LL49 9GB Telephone:0871 984 6421 Learn More |
17.15 |
| 2: Name:Premier Inn Aberystwyth Address:36-37 Marine Terrace Telephone: Learn More |
19.78 |
| 3: Name:Travelodge Caernarfon Address:Victoria Dock, Balaclava Rd, Caernarfon, LL55 1SR Telephone:0871 984 6426 Learn More |
32.93 |
| 4: Name:Travelodge Bangor Address:Llys-y-gwynt, A5, Bangor, LL57 4BG Telephone:0871 984 6061 Learn More |
35.14 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: North Wales |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
| Average Height | Min Height | Max Height | Difference |
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| 263.47 | 228.20 | 314.00 | 85.80 |
Fford Ddu is located within the local authority area of Gwynedd County Council Council which is a .
Fford Ddu is located within the area of Arthog Community Council.
Fford Ddu is located within the ward of Llangelynin.
Fford Ddu is located within the ceremonial county of Gwynedd.
Fford Ddu is located within the constituency of Dwyfor Meirionnydd.
Fford Ddu is located within the historic nation of Wales.
Fford Ddu is not in a County Council area.
Fford Ddu is located within the North Wales Police area.
| Fford Ddu | |
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| Latitude | 52.698884 |
| Longitude | -3.995614 |
| OS Easting (X): | 265163 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 313151 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SH652132 |
Ordnance Survey Landranger Map Series for Fford Ddu | |
| ONS Area Code | W00000430 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural Employment and Retirees |
| Average Age | 50.22 |
| Area Population | 2007.00 |
| Male Population | 1030.00 (51%) |
| Female Population | 977.00 (49%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 32 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | W01000085 |
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| LSOA Name: | Gwynedd 017C |
| SOA Code: | 2c |
| SOA Name: | Remoter communities |
| MSOA Code: | W02000026 |
| MSOA Name: | Gwynedd 017 |
| Iceland Barmouth |
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| Unit 1 Station Road, Barmouth, Gwynedd, LL42 1LU |
| 01341281254 |
| Distance: 3.03 Miles |
| Directions from Fford Ddu to Iceland Barmouth |
| Tesco Porthmadog Superstore |
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| High St, Porthmadog, LL49 9NU |
| 0345 677 9813 |
| Distance: 16.94 Miles |
| Directions from Fford Ddu to Tesco Porthmadog Superstore |
| Tesco Aberystwyth North Parade Express |
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| 19-21 North Parade, Aberystwyth, SY23 2JN |
| 0345 610 6690 |
| Distance: 19.94 Miles |
| Directions from Fford Ddu to Tesco Aberystwyth North Parade Express |
| Iceland Aberystwyth |
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| Unit 3 Rhydal Retail Park, Station Road, Aberystwyth, SY23 1LL |
| 01970623468 |
| Distance: 20.07 Miles |
| Directions from Fford Ddu to Iceland Aberystwyth |
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01341 - Barmouth |
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Gwynedd County Council |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Council Offices, Shirehall Street, Caernafon, Gwynedd, LL55 1SH |
| Telephone Number: 01766 771 000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of |
| The Member of Parliament is Liz Saville Roberts |
| Details for the MP Liz Saville Roberts on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Liz Saville Roberts on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Liz Saville Roberts won with a majority of 4,740 the result was PC hold. The total electorate was 44,362 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Llangelynin Ward |
| Community Council: Arthog |
| Ceremonial County: Gwynedd |
| County Council: Council |
| Cregenan Car Park |
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| A493, Arthog, Gwynedd |
| Arthog |
| LL39 1LJ |
| Distance: 0.82 km (click for directions) |
| Near Cregenan Lakes, Arthog. |
| Telephone: 01766770274 |
| Operated by: Snowdonia National Park Authority |
| Morfa Mawddach Station Car Park |
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| A493, Fairbourne, Gwynedd |
| Fairbourne |
| LL39 1BQ |
| Distance: 1.56 km (click for directions) |
| Telephone: 08456061660 |
| Operated by: Arriva Trains Wales |
| Station Road Car Park |
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| Station Road, Fairbourne, Gwynedd |
| Fairbourne |
| LL38 2AQ |
| Distance: 2.25 km (click for directions) |
| Telephone: 01766771000 |
| Operated by: Gwynedd Council |
| Beach Road Car Park |
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| Beach Road, Fairbourne, Gwynedd |
| Fairbourne |
| LL38 2EJ |
| Distance: 2.50 km (click for directions) |
| Summer Charges (March to October) Winter Charges (November to February) You can park for free in all Gwynedd owned car parks between 6pm and 8am daily. |
| Telephone: 01766771000 |
| Operated by: Gwynedd Council |
| Ysgol y Traeth |
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| Distance: 3.26 Miles |
| Address: Ysgol y Traeth, Abermaw, LL42 1HH |
| Head: (Headteacher) |
| Directions from Fford Ddu to Ysgol y Traeth |
| Ysgol Bro Idris |
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| Distance: 5.67 Miles |
| Address: Ysgol Bro Idris, , LL40 1HY |
| Directions from Fford Ddu to Ysgol Bro Idris |
| Ysgol Gynradd Dyffryn Dulas |
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| Distance: 7.09 Miles |
| Address: Ysgol Gynradd Dyffryn Dulas, Corris, Machynlleth, SY20 9TQ |
| Head: (Headteacher) |
| Directions from Fford Ddu to Ysgol Gynradd Dyffryn Dulas |
| Ysgol Gynradd Dyffryn Ardudwy |
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| Distance: 7.22 Miles |
| Address: Ysgol Gynradd Dyffryn Ardudwy, Dyffryn Ardudwy, LL44 2EP |
| Head: (Headteacher) |
| Directions from Fford Ddu to Ysgol Gynradd Dyffryn Ardudwy |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Telephone |
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| 3.10 | White Arcade Dental Practice | White Arcade, King Edward Street LL42 1NY | |
| 5.56 | County Hall | Bridge Street LL40 1AU | |
| 5.57 | Dental Clinic | Dolgellau & Barmouth Community Hosp, Hospital Road LL40 1NT | |
| 8.71 | Dental Surgery | Neptune Road LL36 9HA | |
| 9.68 | Llys Einion Dental Surgery | 60 Heol Maengwyn SY20 8DY |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
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| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
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| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
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| 5.54 | Eleanor Davies Optometrist Ltd | Plasyndre Street | LL40 1AD | |
| 9.62 | Probert And Williams Eye Care Cyf | 21 Heol Pentrerhedyn | SY20 8DG | |
| 16.66 | Geoff Thompson Opticians Ltd | 27 High Street | LL49 9LR | |
| 16.74 | Rook & Thomas Optometrists | 28 Snowdon Street | LL49 9BT | |
| 16.78 | Alton Murphy & Leanne Murphy Optometrists Ltd (porthmadog) | 128 High Street | LL49 9NW |
| Barmouth Library |
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| Station Road, Barmouth, LL421LE |
| Telephone: |
| Distance: 3.5 Miles |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from Fford Ddu to Barmouth Library |
| Dolgellau Library |
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| Ffordd y Bala, Dolgellau, LL402YF |
| Telephone: |
| Distance: 5.85 Miles |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from Fford Ddu to Dolgellau Library |
| Tywyn Library |
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| Neptune Road, Tywyn, LL369HA |
| Telephone: |
| Distance: 8.7 Miles |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from Fford Ddu to Tywyn Library |
| Machynlleth Library |
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| Maengwyn Street, Machynlleth, SY208DY |
| Telephone: |
| Distance: 9.68 Miles |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from Fford Ddu to Machynlleth Library |
Morfa Mawddach Station is 1.63 miles away.
Address: Morfa Mawddach station, Station Road, off A493, Morfa Mawddach, Gwynedd, LL39 1BQ
Morfa Mawddach is situated on the Cambrian Line and is managed by Transport for Wales.
Morfa Mawddach Station is an unstaffed station.
Directions from Fford Ddu to Morfa Mawddach Rail Station
| Destination | Average Time (Median) |
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| 01:18:30 | |
| Aberdovey | 00:31:30 |
| Abererch | 01:22:00 |
| Barmouth | 00:10:00 |
| Criccieth | 01:11:30 |
| Dovey Junction | 00:46:30 |
| Dyffryn Ardudwy | 00:22:00 |
| Fairbourne | 00:03:00 |
| Harlech | 00:39:30 |
| Llanaber | 00:14:00 |
| Llanbedr | 00:26:00 |
| Llandanwg | 00:30:00 |
| Llandecwyn | 00:50:00 |
| Llwyngwril | 00:10:30 |
| Machynlleth | 00:53:00 |
| Minffordd | 00:56:00 |
| Penhelig | 00:35:00 |
| Penrhyndeudraeth | 00:53:00 |
| Pensarn (Gwynedd) | 00:28:00 |
| Porthmadog | 01:04:30 |
| Pwllheli | 01:27:30 |
| Talsarnau | 00:47:00 |
| Talybont | 00:19:00 |
| Tonfanau | 00:18:00 |
| Tygwyn | 00:44:00 |
| Tywyn | 00:25:30 |
Fairbourne Station is 2.26 miles away.
Address: Fairbourne station, Station Road, Fairbourne, Gwynedd, LL38 2AQ
Fairbourne is situated on the Cambrian Line and is managed by Transport for Wales.
Fairbourne Station is an unstaffed station.
Directions from Fford Ddu to Fairbourne Rail Station
| Destination | Average Time (Median) |
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| 01:21:00 | |
| Aberdovey | 00:28:30 |
| Abererch | 01:24:30 |
| Barmouth | 00:13:00 |
| Criccieth | 01:14:00 |
| Dovey Junction | 00:43:30 |
| Dyffryn Ardudwy | 00:25:00 |
| Harlech | 00:42:00 |
| Llanaber | 00:17:00 |
| Llanbedr | 00:29:00 |
| Llandanwg | 00:33:00 |
| Llandecwyn | 00:52:00 |
| Llwyngwril | 00:07:30 |
| Machynlleth | 00:50:00 |
| Minffordd | 00:58:00 |
| Morfa Mawddach | 00:02:00 |
| Penhelig | 00:32:00 |
| Penrhyndeudraeth | 00:55:00 |
| Pensarn (Gwynedd) | 00:31:00 |
| Porthmadog | 01:07:00 |
| Pwllheli | 01:30:00 |
| Talsarnau | 00:49:00 |
| Talybont | 00:22:00 |
| Tonfanau | 00:15:00 |
| Tygwyn | 00:46:00 |
| Tywyn | 00:22:30 |
Barmouth Station is 3.05 miles away.
Address: Barmouth station, Station Approach, Barmouth, Gwynedd, LL42 1LS
Barmouth is situated on the Cambrian Line and is managed by Transport for Wales.
Barmouth Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Directions from Fford Ddu to Barmouth Rail Station
| Destination | Average Time (Median) |
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| 01:09:30 | |
| Aberdovey | 00:36:30 |
| Abererch | 01:13:00 |
| Criccieth | 01:02:30 |
| Dovey Junction | 00:51:30 |
| Dyffryn Ardudwy | 00:12:00 |
| Fairbourne | 00:08:00 |
| Harlech | 00:30:00 |
| Llanaber | 00:04:00 |
| Llanbedr | 00:16:00 |
| Llandanwg | 00:20:00 |
| Llandecwyn | 00:40:30 |
| Llwyngwril | 00:16:00 |
| Machynlleth | 00:58:00 |
| Minffordd | 00:46:30 |
| Morfa Mawddach | 00:05:00 |
| Penhelig | 00:40:00 |
| Penrhyndeudraeth | 00:43:30 |
| Pensarn (Gwynedd) | 00:18:00 |
| Porthmadog | 00:55:30 |
| Pwllheli | 01:18:30 |
| Talsarnau | 00:37:30 |
| Talybont | 00:09:00 |
| Tonfanau | 00:23:00 |
| Tygwyn | 00:34:30 |
| Tywyn | 00:30:30 |
Llwyngwril Station is 4.45 miles away.
Address: Llwyngwril station, Station Road, Llwyngwril, Gwynedd, LL37 2JS
Llwyngwril is situated on the Cambrian Line and is managed by Transport for Wales.
Llwyngwril Station is an unstaffed station.
Directions from Fford Ddu to Llwyngwril Rail Station
| Destination | Average Time (Median) |
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| 01:29:00 | |
| Aberdovey | 00:21:00 |
| Abererch | 01:32:30 |
| Barmouth | 00:20:00 |
| Criccieth | 01:22:00 |
| Dovey Junction | 00:36:00 |
| Dyffryn Ardudwy | 00:32:00 |
| Fairbourne | 00:07:00 |
| Harlech | 00:49:30 |
| Llanaber | 00:24:00 |
| Llanbedr | 00:36:00 |
| Llandanwg | 00:40:00 |
| Llandecwyn | 00:59:30 |
| Machynlleth | 00:43:00 |
| Minffordd | 01:05:30 |
| Morfa Mawddach | 00:10:00 |
| Penhelig | 00:24:00 |
| Penrhyndeudraeth | 01:02:30 |
| Pensarn (Gwynedd) | 00:38:00 |
| Porthmadog | 01:15:00 |
| Pwllheli | 01:38:00 |
| Talsarnau | 00:56:30 |
| Talybont | 00:29:00 |
| Tonfanau | 00:07:00 |
| Tygwyn | 00:53:30 |
| Tywyn | 00:15:00 |
Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing is 2.48 miles away
Barmouth Ferry Landing is 2.73 miles away
Aberdaron Ferry Landing is 30.8 miles away
Bardsey Island Ferry Landing is 33.57 miles away
Fford Ddu is approximately miles from the
| Attraction Name: Barmouth Sailors' Insitute, Ty Gwyn, & Ty Crwn |
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| Distance: 2.75 (miles) |
| Directions from Fford Ddu to Barmouth Sailors' Insitute, Ty Gwyn, & Ty Crwn |
| Attraction Name: Tal-y-Llyn Railway |
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| Distance: 8.87 (miles) |
| Directions from Fford Ddu to Tal-y-Llyn Railway |
| Attraction Name: Narrow Gauge Railway Museum |
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| Distance: 8.88 (miles) |
| Directions from Fford Ddu to Narrow Gauge Railway Museum |
| Attraction Name: MOMA Machynlleth |
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| Distance: 9.55 (miles) |
| Directions from Fford Ddu to MOMA Machynlleth |
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