LL29 9BS Conwy
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Llysfaen.
Streets
- Glas Coed, Bae Colwyn / Colwyn Bay: 17 addresses
- Unnamed street near Glas Coed, Penmaen Rhôs: 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 A (53% of about 550 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 18 address points in this postcode, 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: none is in an area at risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 18 addresses are between 143 m and 150 m above sea level (146 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Colwyn Bay 358,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Abergele and Pensarn 105,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Glan Conwy 7,150 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Glas Coed Penmaen-rhos | 80 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 55.3 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cadwgan Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Dental Centre | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Colwyn Bay Community Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | North Wales Police Federation | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Colwyn Bay, Old Colwyn Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Wynn Gardens 5,460 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,190 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,380 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St. Cynfran, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St. Cynfran | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Mynydd Marian | Hill | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Penmaen Head | Cliff or slope | 780 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Coed Mawr | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Coed Pebi | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Coed yr Odyn | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Colwyn Bay | Bay | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 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 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 18 |
9 of the postcode's 18 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 | 24 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 34% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 19% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 76% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 36% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 17% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 1 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 Glas Coed.