LL52 0SB Gwynedd
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Llanystumdwy.
Streets
- Tan Yr Erw, Llanystumdwy: 14 addresses
- A497, Cricieth / Criccieth: 4 addresses
- Marine Terrace, Cricieth: 2 addresses
- Cae Llo Brith Terrace, Llanystumdwy: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Tan Yr Erw, Llanystumdwy: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Tan Yr Erw, Cricieth: 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 E (27% of about 970 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 23 address points in this postcode, 2 at high risk, 0 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: 2 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: none is in an area at 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 23 addresses are between -1 m and 22 m above sea level (14 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 91%, ultrafast 91%, gigabit 91% of premises; 9% 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 | 1.6 km |
| Penychain 8,890 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km | |
| Abererch 3,550 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m, 6 within 800 m; nearest Cae-llo-brith Llanystumdwy | 110 m |
| EV charging points | Evolt Network | 8.6 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 105.2 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Health Centre | 1.4 km |
| Pharmacies | Fferyllfa E R Hughes Pharmacy | 1.8 km |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Alltwen | 7.9 km |
| Police station | Caernarfon Police Station | 24.9 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 5,080 m² | 1.5 km |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,450 m² | 650 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 680 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,890 m² | 1.7 km |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ty-newydd, a listed building (Grade II*), 380 m north-west. 27 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Ty-newydd | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m north-west |
| Highgate | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m north-west |
| Moriah Methodist Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m north-west |
| Grave of David Lloyd George | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m north-west |
| Criccieth Castle, Outer Bank Defences | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km east |
| Castell Cricieth | Scheduled monument | 2.0 km east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| River Covert | Wood | 1.0 km west |
| Glyn Covert | Wood | 1.5 km west |
| Cabin Wood | Wood | 1.6 km north-west |
| Moel Ednyfed | Hill | 2.5 km north-east |
| Gloddfa | Lake or reservoir | 3.0 km north-east |
| Cricieth Beach | Beach | 3.5 km east |
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) | 6.4 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 23 |
9 of the postcode's 23 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 | 56 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 60% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 23% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 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 5 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 Tan Yr Erw.