LL51 9UJ Gwynedd
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Dolbenmaen.
Streets
- Mynydd Glas, Bryncir: 19 addresses
- Unnamed street near Mynydd Glas, Garndolbenmaen: 6 addresses
- London Road, Garndolbenmaen: 2 addresses
- Unnamed street near Mynydd Glas, Garndolbenmaen: 2 addresses
- Unnamed street near Mynydd Glas, Garndolbenmaen: 2 addresses
- Unnamed street near Mynydd Glas, Garndolbenmaen: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Mynydd Glas, Bryncir: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Mynydd Glas, Garndolbenmaen: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Mynydd Glas, Garndolbenmaen: 1 address
- Lon Eifion, Pant Glâs: 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 D (32% of about 590 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 36 address points in this postcode, 2 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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: 2 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 36 addresses are between 132 m and 172 m above sea level (154 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 84%, ultrafast 0%, gigabit 0% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Criccieth 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Porthmadog 101,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Penychain 8,890 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Capel Horeb Garndolbenmaen | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Evolt Network | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 101 km (63 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Health Centre | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Fferyllfa E R Hughes Pharmacy | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Victoria Road (Dental Surgery) | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Alltwen | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Police station | Caernarfon Police Station | 18.4 km (11 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,080 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Enclosed Hut Group North-East of Llystyn Uchaf, a scheduled monument, 710 m (0.4 miles) west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Enclosed Hut Group North-East of Llystyn Uchaf | Scheduled monument | 710 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Hut Circle East of Taleifion | Scheduled monument | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Llystyn Gwyn Inscribed Stone | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales - Gorseddau and Prince of Wales Slate Quarries, Railways and Mill | World Heritage Site | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Craig-y-garn | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Craig y Llan | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Cwm yr Haf | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Coed Dolwgan | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Bryniau Ystumcegid | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Llyn Cwm Dulyn | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.5 | 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 | 16 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 36 |
16 of the postcode's 36 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 | 42 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 32% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 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 Mynydd Glas.