Ffordd yr Orsaf Talysarn, Gwynedd
78 addresses across 6 postcodes (LL54), about 460 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 46400232.
- Energy: 30 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 12, E: 7, F: 3, G: 3).
- 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 B; Band D in Gwynedd costs £2,469 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Criccieth, about 15.1 km (9.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 98 to 112 m above sea level.
- Noise: 44 of its 78 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Corwen House, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 1,080 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 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
30 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (13); House, end-terrace (7); House, semi-detached (4). Built: before 1900 (25); 1900-1929 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17); rented (private) (7); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
- 2, Bryncelyn, Talysarn
- 6, Bryncelyn, Talysarn
- 9, Bryncelyn, Talysarn
- 12 Bryncelyn, Talysarn
- 13, Bryncelyn, Talysarn
- 18, Bryncelyn, Talysarn
- 26, Bryncelyn, Talysarn
- 30, Bryncelyn, Talysarn
- 38, Bryncelyn, Talysarn
- 60, Bryncelyn, Talysarn
- Bryn Gwyn, Cavour Street, Talysarn
- Delfryd, Cavour Street, Talysarn
- Flat 1, 40, Bryncelyn, Talysarn
- Flat 2, 40, Bryncelyn, Talysarn
- Flat 3, 40, Bryncelyn, Talysarn
- Flat 4, 40, Bryncelyn, Talysarn
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 street: most are in band B (36% of about 920 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 176 address points in this street's postcodes, 43 at high risk, 10 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: 1 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 42 at high risk, 10 at medium risk and 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LL54 6AB | not in 2 or 3 | 22 / 3 / 7 |
| LL54 6AW | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 5 / 5 |
| LL54 6AX | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 0 / 1 |
| LL54 6AR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| LL54 6BY | not in 2 or 3 | 10 / 2 / 0 |
| LL54 6HL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 |
Height above sea level
The street's 78 addresses are between 98 m and 112 m above sea level (110 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LL54 6AB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LL54 6AR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LL54 6AW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LL54 6AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LL54 6BY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LL54 6HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Criccieth 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15.1 km (9.4 miles) |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bryncelyn Hall Talysarn | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 99 km (62 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Corwen House | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Fferyllfa Penygroes Pharmacy | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Victoria Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Brynseiont Hospital | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Police station | Caernarfon Police Station | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Pen Y Groes Cashzone | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.1 ha | 130 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement West of Votglas, a scheduled monument, 670 m (0.4 miles) north. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement West of Votglas | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Dorothea Quarry Beam Engine | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Engine House, Boilerhouse, Bunker and remains of chimney to south | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Blaen y Cae Slate Quarry | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales - Nantlle Valley Slate Quarry Landscape | World Heritage Site | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pen-bryn-Madoc | Hill | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Bryn-llidiard | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Mynydd y Cilgwyn | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Dyffryn Nantlle | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Coed y Garth | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Llyn Nantlle Uchaf | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 42 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 34 | 78 |
44 of the street's 78 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 Gwynedd: see them on the Gwynedd page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Gynradd Talysarn Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 120 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Bro Lleu Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle Welsh medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Talysarn LL54 6HR | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Cylch Meithrin Talysarn LL54 6HL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ystad Coed Madog (3); On or near Weirglodd-Newydd (2); On or near Coedmadog Road (2); On or near Bryncelyn Road (1); On or near Maes Y Llenor (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- LL54 6AB: 71 addresses of 77 in the postcode
- LL54 6AW: 2 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- LL54 6AX: 2 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- LL54 6AR: 1 address
- LL54 6BY: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- LL54 6HL: 1 address of 53 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ffordd yr Eglwys · Ystad Coed Madog · Penllwyn Street · Ystad Coed Madog · Coed Madog Road · Coedmadog Road · Maes y Llenor · Ffordd yr Orsaf · Cavour Street · B4418 · Weirglodd-Newydd · Bryn Celyn Road
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.