LL28 5LP Conwy
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Eglwys-bach a Llangernyw.
Streets
- Heol Hiraethlyn, Eglwysbach: 6 addresses
- Heolhiraethlyn, Eglwysbach: 1 address
Council tax
What each band costs in Conwy in 2026-27: Band D £2,473 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,649 | £1,923 | £2,198 | £2,473 | £3,022 | £3,572 | £4,121 | £4,946 | £5,770 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band E (33% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 1.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Listed buildings
- Parish Church of St Martin, grade II
Flood risk
None of the 7 address points in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water on Natural Resources Wales's map. Outside those areas the chance is under 0.1% (1 in 1,000) a year.
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 7 addresses are between 29 m and 31 m above sea level (30 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 83%, ultrafast 83%, gigabit 83% of premises; 17% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tal-y-Cafn 2,970 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Dolgarrog 3,590 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Glan Conwy 7,150 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Bee Inn Eglwysbach | 120 m |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 64.4 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Llys Meddyg | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Iscraig Dental Surgery | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Colwyn Bay Community Hospital | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Police station | North Wales Police | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 940 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,540 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Plas-yn-Llan (also known as Plas and Plas Llan), a listed building (Grade II*), 470 m (0.3 miles) south. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Plas-yn-Llan (also known as Plas and Plas Llan) | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Plas-yn-Llan | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 490 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Bodnant | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| The Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd - Conwy Castle and Town Walls | World Heritage Site | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Coed Bryn-hîr | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Coed Meddiant-uchaf | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Ffrith-uchaf Plantation | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Nant Gaeddor | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Garth Mountain | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the postcode's 7 addresses is 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 | 60 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 45% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 6 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 Heol Hiraethlyn.