LL29 9HR Conwy
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Colwyn.
Streets
- Ffordd-y-Graig, Bae Colwyn / Colwyn Bay: 39 addresses
- Ffordd Y Graig, Penmaen Rhôs: 1 address
- Ffordd Elias, Bae Colwyn / Colwyn Bay: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Ffordd-y-Graig, 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 C (38% of about 660 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 42 address points in this postcode, 0 at high risk, 5 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: none is in an area at risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 0 at high risk, 5 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 42 addresses are between 98 m and 108 m above sea level (103 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 | 3.1 km |
| Abergele and Pensarn 105,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km | |
| Glan Conwy 7,150 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m, 27 within 800 m; nearest Swn-y-Don Penmaen-rhos | 100 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 55.6 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Cadwgan Surgery | 1.0 km |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 1.0 km |
| NHS dentists | The Dental Centre | 3.1 km |
| Hospital | Colwyn Bay Community Hospital | 2.0 km |
| Police station | North Wales Police Federation | 1.7 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Colwyn Bay, Old Colwyn Cashzone | 1.2 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Wynn Gardens 5,460 m² | 880 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5,190 m² | 380 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,380 m² | 40 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd - Conwy Castle and Town Walls, a World Heritage Site, 10.0 km west. 4 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| The Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd - Conwy Castle and Town Walls | World Heritage Site | 10.0 km west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Penmaen Head | Cliff or slope | 340 m north-east |
| Mynydd Marian | Hill | 1.2 km south-east |
| Coed Mawr | Wood | 1.2 km south |
| Fairy Glen | Valley | 1.3 km west |
| Colwyn Bay | Bay | 2.4 km north-west |
| Rhos Point | Wetland | 4.5 km north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 40 | 42 |
2 of the postcode's 42 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 | 43 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 60% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 9% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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 2 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 Ffordd-y-Graig.