Ffordd Corwen Ruthin, Denbighshire
57 addresses across 7 postcodes (LL15), about 200 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 46700238.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 2, E: 7, F: 2, G: 2).
- 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 C; Band D in Denbighshire costs £2,339 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 94% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Penyffordd, about 17.4 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 66 to 78 m above sea level.
- Noise: 29 of its 57 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Plas Meddyg, about 250 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 890 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 139 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
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 152 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (3). Built: before 1900 (13); 1900-1929 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 5a, Castle Street
- 6a, Castle Street
- 8a, Castle Street
- 11, Castle Street
- 14, Castle Street
- 16, Castle Street
- 22, Castle Street
- Coach House Ruthin Castle, Castle Street
- Cysgod y Castell Bach, Castle Street
- Flat 1, 6 Castle Street
- Flat 2, 6 Castle Street
- Hew House Ruthin Castle, Castle Street
- Mews Cottage, Castle Street
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (31% of about 2,080 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Ruthin Town and Llanfwrog. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 38.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Listed buildings
- Nantclwyd House, grade I
- 20-21 Castle Street, grade II*
- Gorphwysfa (former Conservative Club), grade II*
- National Westminster Bank, grade II*
- Pendref Chapel including forecourt walls & railings, grade II*
- 1 Record Street, grade II
- 1 Upper Clwyd Street, grade II
- 11 Castle Street, grade II
- 13 Castle Street, grade II
- 14 Castle Street including forecourt railings, grade II
- 15 Castle Street, grade II
- 16 Castle Street, grade II
- 18 Castle Street, grade II
- 2 Upper Clwyd Street, grade II
- 2 Well Street, grade II
- 2-2A Record Street, grade II
- 22 Castle Street, grade II
- 2A Upper Clwyd Street, grade II
- 4 Well Street, grade II
- 5 & 5A Castle Street, grade II
- 6 Well Street including former workshop to rear, grade II
- 6-8 Castle Street, grade II
- 9 Castle Street including forecourt railings, grade II
- Annexe of Castle Hotel, grade II
- Barclays Bank, grade II
- Boundary wall to rear garden, grade II
- Bron y Gaer, grade II
- Bron y Gaer Mews, grade II
- Building on corner with Market Street (Cavendish Iken), grade II
- Colomendy, grade II
And 8 more.
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 177 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 15 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, 0 at medium risk and 13 at low risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 1DP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| LL15 1DR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| LL15 2NZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| LL15 2NU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| LL15 1AA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| LL15 1HH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 13 |
| LL15 1HY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
Height above sea level
The street's 57 addresses are between 66 m and 78 m above sea level (73 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LL15 1AA | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| LL15 1DP | 96% | 41% | 41% | 0% |
| LL15 1DR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LL15 1HH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LL15 1HY | 100% | 36% | 36% | 0% |
| LL15 2NU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Penyffordd 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 17.4 km (11 miles) |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ruthin War Memorial | 190 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 39.4 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Plas Meddyg | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 30 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mount Street (Dental Surgery) | 260 m |
| Hospital | Ruthin Community Hospital | 520 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 | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.1 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Nantclwyd House, a listed building (Grade I), 20 m. 182 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nantclwyd House | Listed building, Grade I | 20 m |
| Gorphwysfa (former Conservative Club) | Listed building, Grade II* | 30 m |
| 20-21 Castle Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 60 m south |
| Nantclwyd House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 60 m west |
| Pendref Chapel including forecourt walls & railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 60 m north-east |
| Maen Huail Historic Stone | Scheduled monument | 100 m north |
| Ruthin Castle | Scheduled monument | 170 m south-west |
| Ruthin Churchyard Ornamental Wrought Iron Gates & Screen | Scheduled monument | 180 m north |
| Ruthin Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Goat Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Coed Marchan | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Coed-y-Galchog | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Coed y Gawen | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Nant-y-berth | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Moel-y-Gaer | Hill | 4.4 km (2.7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 21 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 57 |
29 of the street's 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Borthyn Church in Wales English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Rhos Street CP School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Pen Barras Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Brynhyfryd Welsh and English | Secondary | 11–19 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wine Vaults LL15 1DP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 m | 4 Good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Nantclwyd y Dre LL15 1DP | Other catering premises | 40 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dinner Jackets Nottingham | Mobile caterer | 70 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Jacques Wine Bar LL15 1HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Panda Garden LL15 1AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Leonardo's Delicatessen LL15 1AH | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Manorhaus LL15 1AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2017 |
| Siop Nain LL15 1AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Poppy & Peggy’s LL15 1HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Coffi LL15 1DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Chatwins LL15 1AE | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Castlebell News Agents LL15 1HF | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2015 |
| Seconds Community Cafe LL15 1AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Jun 2023 |
| Nest LL15 1HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 31 Oct 2024 |
| The Boars Head LL15 1HW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Peter'S Square (38); On or near Mill Street (27); On or near Upper Clwyd Street (22); On or near Wynnstay Road (17); On or near Clwyd Street (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 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 The Old Gaol (retailers - other, LL15 1HP) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Hi Cravings (restaurant/cafe/canteen, LL15 1LB) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Jacques Wine Bar (restaurant/cafe/canteen, LL15 1HY) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- LL15 1DP: 36 addresses of 40 in the postcode
- LL15 1DR: 12 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- LL15 2NZ: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- LL15 2NU: 2 addresses
- LL15 1AA: 1 address of 43 in the postcode
- LL15 1HH: 1 address of 44 in the postcode
- LL15 1HY: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Record Street · Upper Clwyd Street · Dog Lane · St Peters Square · Stryd-y-Ffynnon · Tan-y-Castell · Stryt y Farchnad · St Peter's Square · Castle Street · Ffordd Wynnstay · Church Walks · Mill Street
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.
- 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.