LD1 6TU Powys
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Ithon Valley.
Streets
- A483, Powys - Powys: 15 addresses
- Unnamed street near A483, Llananno: 13 addresses
- Unnamed street near Cwmdu Cottage, Llananno: 2 addresses
- Unnamed street near A483, Llanbadarn Fynydd: 2 addresses
- Unnamed street near A483, Llanbadarn Fynydd: 2 addresses
- Unnamed street near A483, Llanbadarn Fynydd: 2 addresses
- Unnamed street near A483, Llanbadarn Fynydd: 2 addresses
- Unnamed street near A483, Llanbadarn Fynydd: 2 addresses
- Unnamed street near A483, Llanbadarn Fynydd: 1 address
- Unnamed street near A483, Llanbadarn Fynydd: 1 address
- Unnamed street near A483, Llanbadarn Fynydd: 1 address
- Unnamed street near A483, Llananno: 1 address
- Unnamed street near A483, Llananno: 1 address
Council tax
What each band costs in Powys in 2026-27: Band D £2,352 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,568 | £1,829 | £2,090 | £2,352 | £2,874 | £3,397 | £3,920 | £4,703 | £5,487 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band E (26% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: none.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 45 address points in this postcode, 8 at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: 6 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 4 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 45 addresses are between 272 m and 399 m above sea level (317 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 0%, ultrafast 0%, gigabit 0% of premises; 18% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Llanbister Road 990 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Dolau 820 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Pen-Y-Bont (Mid Wales) 1,260 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Maes-yr-helem Bridge Llanbadarn Fynydd | 40 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 109 km (67 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital | Llandrindod Wells Hospital | 15.3 km (9.5 miles) |
| Police station | Dyfed Powys Police - Newtown Police Station | 15 km (9.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
No parks, play areas, playing fields or allotments within 3 km (1.9 miles).
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Castell Tinboeth, a scheduled monument, 920 m (0.6 miles) south. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Castell Tinboeth | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Moel Dod round barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Llananno Royal Observer Corps Monitoring Post | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Moel Dod | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Castle Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Littlehill Dingle | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Castle Vale | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Bryn-wig Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Cefn Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 9 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 45 |
21 of the postcode's 45 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 57% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 19% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 23% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 4 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on A483.