A494 Ruthin / Rhuthun, Denbighshire
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (LL15), about 80 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 46702633.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Denbighshire cost £207,130 in August 2026 (+5.2% on a year); private rents averaged £723 a month.
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Radon: Up to 1 to 3% of homes in the 1 km squares around it are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Denbighshire costs £2,339 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Penyffordd, about 17.1 km (11 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 58 to 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Plas Meddyg, about 200 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 36% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
- Road safety: 1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025, and it was serious.
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House sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
House prices and rents in Denbighshire
A typical home in Denbighshire cost £207,130 in August 2026, 5.2% more than a year before. That is 23% more than five years earlier and 52% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £276,886 |
| Semi-detached | £189,599 |
| Terraced | £153,981 |
| Flat or maisonette | £98,224 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £180,855 |
Private renters in Denbighshire paid £723 a month on average in September 2026, 6.2% more than a year before. That is 33% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £553 |
| Two bedrooms | £711 |
| Three bedrooms | £816 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,119 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 10,768 kWh of it on average in 2024, about the same as the district, and 2,783 kWh of electricity, 30% less than the district's 4,001 kWh. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
| Postcode | Electricity meters | Typical electricity | Gas meters | Typical gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LL15 1ER | 9 | 1,237 kWh | 10 | 4,924 kWh |
| LL15 1EY | 13 | 2,638 kWh | 13 | 14,284 kWh |
These are all the homes on each postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is LL15.
Council tax
What each band costs in Denbighshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,339 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,559 | £1,819 | £2,079 | £2,339 | £2,859 | £3,379 | £3,898 | £4,678 | £5,458 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (23% of about 1,070 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Energy projects nearby
1 energy project near the street's postcodes.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blazer Fuels Denbighshire 02/2015/1095 | Biomass | 3 MW | Operational Mar 2017 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 51 address points in this street's postcodes, 15 at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 5 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: 15 at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 5 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| LL15 1ER | not in 2 or 3 | 15 / 2 / 0 |
| LL15 1EY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 5 |
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes in this record, which covers the overflows reported to the Environment Agency: most of Wales's are reported to Natural Resources Wales instead.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The highest radon potential in the 1 km squares around the street's postcodes is 1 to 3%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of that area is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 58 m and 59 m above sea level (59 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LL15 1ER | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LL15 1EY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Penyffordd 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 17.1 km (11 miles) |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ruthin Tesco | 100 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 39 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Plas Meddyg | 200 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well Street Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mount Street (Dental Surgery) | 200 m |
| Hospital | Ruthin Community Hospital | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Denbigh Police Station | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Ruthin Cashzone | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.3 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 200 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Church House (Old Grammar School), a listed building (Grade II*), 280 m west. 174 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 19 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Church House (Old Grammar School) | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m west |
| Rose Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m south-east |
| The Old Cloisters | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m west |
| Parish and Collegiate Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 310 m west |
| Ruthin Churchyard Ornamental Wrought Iron Gates & Screen | Scheduled monument | 320 m south-west |
| Maen Huail Historic Stone | Scheduled monument | 360 m south-west |
| Castle Farm Round Barrow | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Nantclwyd House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Ruthin Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Goat Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Coed Marchan | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Coed-y-Galchog | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Coed Ty'n-llŵyn | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Nant-y-berth | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Moel-y-Gaer | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Denbighshire: see them on the Denbighshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Brynhyfryd Welsh and English | Secondary | 11–19 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School | Not published in Wales |
| Ysgol Borthyn Church in Wales English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School | Not published in Wales |
| Rhos Street CP School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School | Not published in Wales |
| Ysgol Pen Barras Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School | Not published in Wales |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld. Wales publishes no school results tables.
Nurseries and childcare
Ofsted registers childcare in England only. In Wales, nurseries, playgroups and childminders are registered and inspected by Care Inspectorate Wales, whose directory of services lists them with their reports.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruthin Market Hall LL15 1BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2023 |
| Cafe R LL15 1BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Co-operative LL15 1BP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| B M Bargains LL15 1BP | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2015 |
| Aydin's Traditional Fish And Chip LL15 1EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Abbeyfield House LL15 1BJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Canolfan Awelon LL15 1BN | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jan 2017 |
| Ruthin tandoori LL15 1AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| The Mill Childcare Centre Ltd LL15 1BX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Tesco LL15 1BX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Dominos Pizza LL15 1AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Sidan LL15 1DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| RMS News and Wine LL15 1AG | Retailers - other | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Seconds Community Cafe LL15 1AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Jun 2023 |
| Castle Hotel LL15 1AA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 310 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Greenfield Road (12); On or near Parking Area (7); On or near Haulfryn (7); On or near School Road (5); On or near Stryt Y Farchnad (5).
Road safety
1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight, in which 1 person was seriously hurt. 100% happened in the dark, and 100% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 20 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2025 21:10 | Serious | 1 person | Minor road, 20 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Jacques Wine Bar (restaurant/cafe/canteen, LL15 1HY) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
A494 · Wernfechan · Ffordd yr Ysgol · Troed y Rhiw · Maes Hyfryd · Haulfryn · Bryn Goodman · Lon Parcwr Industrial Estate · Heol y Park · Mount Street · Ffordd yr Orsaf · Wern Fechan
All the streets in LL15 and across Denbighshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.