Dolafon Benllech, Isle of Anglesey
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (LL74), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18310717.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Isle of Anglesey costs £2,261 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 72% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Llanfairpwll, about 10.9 km (6.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 39 to 44 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Gerafon Surgery, about 140 m away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 122 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Isle of Anglesey in 2026-27: Band D £2,261 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,507 | £1,758 | £2,010 | £2,261 | £2,763 | £3,265 | £3,768 | £4,521 | £5,275 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (37% of about 870 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.
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 63 address points in this street's postcodes, 20 at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: 20 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 0 at high risk, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LL74 8UG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| LL74 8SP | not in 2 or 3 | 20 / 2 / 2 |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 39 m and 44 m above sea level (42 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LL74 8SP | 100% | 72% | 72% | 0% |
| LL74 8UG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Llanfairpwll 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
| Bangor (Gwynedd) 720,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Benllech Health Centre | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Moelfre Bus Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 91.7 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gerafon Surgery | 140 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Benllech Dental Surgery | 350 m |
| Hospital | Cefni Hospital | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Police station | North Wales Police, Bangor | 12 km (7.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Benllech, Benllech Cashzone | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cae'r Berllan 680 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,950 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Benllech Megalith: Goosehouse, a scheduled monument, 220 m north. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Benllech Megalith: Goosehouse | Scheduled monument | 220 m north |
| Pant-y-Saer Hut Circles | Scheduled monument | 520 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Glyn, Burial Chamber 450m N of | Scheduled monument | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Breeze Hill | Hill | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Benllech Sand | Beach | 690 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Huslan | Wetland | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Coed y Glyn | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Dorothea Covert | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Bryn-engan Quarry | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.1 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 8 |
3 of the street's 8 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 Isle of Anglesey: see them on the Isle of Anglesey page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Goronwy Owen Welsh medium | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gynradd Llanbedrgoch Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beachcomber Bar & Grill LL74 8TF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Harelas Ice Cream Parlour LL74 8TR | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Spar LL74 8TE | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Benllech Kebab & Pizza LL74 8TE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Ocean Fish & Chips LL74 8TE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Breeze Hill Hotel LL74 8TN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Coastal Crust LL74 8TN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Cwmwl Siwgr LL74 8AF | Mobile caterer | 280 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Pebbles Bistro LL74 8TG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Bradley's LL74 8TD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Glandwr Butchers LL74 8TD | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| The Benllech LL74 8SW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Siop Y Cranc LL74 8SW | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Island Cove LL74 8SN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Bengal Hut LL74 8SN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 4 Good | 21 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bangor Road (7); On or near Parking Area (2); On or near Lon Gwion (1); On or near Bryn Siriol (1); On or near Min-Yr-Afon (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 44% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 23% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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 Benllech Kebab & Pizza (takeaway/sandwich shop, LL74 8TE) now 1 Major improvement necessary, was 5 Very good (rated 23 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Ffordd Bangor · Ffordd Cynlas · Ffordd Bangor · Lon Aber · Lon Pant y Cudyn · Bryn Adda · Ger Yr Afon · Dingle Lane · Lon Gwion · Bryn Awel · Bryn Siriol · Bangor Road
All the streets in LL74 and across Isle of Anglesey.
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.
- 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.