LL39 1YT Gwynedd
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Arthog a Llangelynnin.
Streets
- A493, Bryncrug: 13 addresses
- Arthog Terrace, Arthog: 4 addresses
- Wesley Terrace, Arthog: 1 address
- Unnamed street near A493, Arthog: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Penrhyn Drive North, Fairbourne: 1 address
Council tax
What each band costs in Gwynedd in 2026-27: Band D £2,469 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,646 | £1,920 | £2,194 | £2,469 | £3,017 | £3,566 | £4,115 | £4,938 | £5,760 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band B (22% of about 1,300 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 20 address points in this postcode, 3 at high risk, 4 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: 0 at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 3 at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 0 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 20 addresses are between -1 m and 21 m above sea level (11 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 | Morfa Mawddach 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Fairbourne 44,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Barmouth 237,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Capel Salem Arthog | 120 m |
| Ferry terminal | Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing Barmouth | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Evolt Network | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 104 km (64 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Minfor Surgery | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Rowlands Pharmacy | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | White Arcade Dental Practice | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Dolgellau & Barmouth District Hospital | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Police station | Dolgellau Police Station | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays ATM | 3.4 km (2.1 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 Llys Bradwen Medieval Site, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) south. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Llys Bradwen Medieval Site | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Arthog Standing Stones | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Waen Bant Standing Stone | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Glan-y-Mawddach | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Panorama Walk, Barmouth | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Arthog Waterfalls | Waterfall | 490 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Coed Pen-y-wern | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Daran | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Aber y Pysgodyn-du | Bay | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Gorsaf Porth Penrhyn | Wetland | 3 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Bontddu Glen | Valley | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 20 |
10 of the postcode's 20 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 | 55 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 22% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 35% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 3 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 A493.