Heol Ffrydan Y Bala, Gwynedd
88 addresses across 5 postcodes (LL23), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 46403056.
- Energy: 44 homes have an energy certificate (B: 7, C: 20, D: 9, E: 5, F: 1, G: 2).
- Flood: At least one postcode centre is in flood zone 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 29% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Betws-y-Coed, about 23.7 km (15 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 165 to 193 m above sea level.
- Noise: 74 of its 88 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Meddygfa, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 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
44 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: Flat (30); House, mid-terrace (7); House, detached (3). Built: 2012 onwards (14); before 1900 (10); 1991-1995 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (24); owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 addresses)
- 1 Awel Y Coleg, Ffrydan Road
- 4, Ffrydan Road
- 10, Ffrydan Road
- 13, Ffrydan Road
- 19, Ffrydan Road
- 26, Ffrydan Road
- Egryn, Ffrydan Road
- Flat, Egryn, Ffrydan Road
- Flat 1 Plas yn Ddol, Ffrydan Road
- Flat 2, Glannant, Ffrydan Road
- Flat 6 Plas yn Ddol, Ffrydan Road
- Flat 8 Plas yn Ddol, Ffrydan Road
- Flat 9 Plas yn Ddol, Ffrydan Road
- Glannant, Ffrydan Road
- Glanrhyd, Ffrydan Road
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 (45% of about 1,040 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Y Bala. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 29.
- 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
- Awelfryn, grade II*
- Derlwyn, grade II*
- Dolydd, grade II*
- Fedw Arian, grade II*
- Isfryn, grade II*
- Islwyn, grade II*
- Ronville, grade II*
- Rosedale, Including Forecourt Walls & Railings, grade II*
- 10 Ffrydan Road, grade II
- 12 Ffrydan Road, grade II
- 14 Ffrydan Road, grade II
- 16 Ffrydan Road, grade II
- 18 Ffrydan Road, grade II
- 20 Ffrydan Road, grade II
- 6 Ffrydan Road, grade II
- 8 Ffrydan Road, grade II
- Ariunfa, grade II
- Bodiwan, grade II
- Bronallt, grade II
- Christ Church, grade II
- Coleg Bala, Including Forecourt Walls and Gatepiers, grade II
- Glanrhyd, grade II
- Glasfryn, grade II
- Ice House at Rhiwlas, grade II
- Neuadd-y-Cyfnod (Old Grammar School), Including Forecourt Walls, Piers & Railings, grade II
- R.H. Roberts, grade II
- Statue of Lewis Edwards at Coleg Bala, grade II
- Trem-y-fron, Including Forecourt Walls & Railings, grade II
- Ty GM, grade II
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 159 address points in this street's postcodes, 32 at high risk, 23 at medium risk and 16 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, 23 at medium risk and 14 at low risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 31 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 13 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| LL23 7AX | not in 2 or 3 | 31 / 0 / 0 |
| LL23 7RT | zone 3 | 0 / 21 / 0 |
| LL23 7RU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 11 |
| LL23 7RY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 |
| LL23 7BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
Height above sea level
The street's 88 addresses are between 165 m and 193 m above sea level (170 m on average); the ground rises about 28 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LL23 7AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LL23 7BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LL23 7RT | 100% | 58% | 58% | 0% |
| LL23 7RU | 100% | 29% | 29% | 0% |
| LL23 7RY | 92% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Betws-y-Coed 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 23.7 km (15 miles) |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ysgol y Berwen Bala | 360 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evolt Network | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 68.7 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Meddygfa | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Dolgellau & Barmouth District Hospital | 27.1 km (17 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BR Spar Bala Cashzone | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,330 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.8 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Rhiwlas, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 310 m north-east. 79 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rhiwlas | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 310 m north-east |
| Rosedale, Including Forecourt Walls & Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Derlwyn | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Dolydd | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Ronville | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Tomen y Bala Castle Mound | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Llanfor Roman Fort and Camps (revealed by Aerial Photography) | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Pen-Ucha'r-Llan Ringwork | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coed Mawr | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Coed Pant-y-ffynnon | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Ceunant Morgan | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Y Foel | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Llyn Maen Bras | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
| Cors y Cryniarth | Wetland | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 42 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 30 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 88 |
74 of the street's 88 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 Godre'r Berwyn Welsh medium | All-through | 3–19 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canolfan Plant Ac Ieuenctid - Coleg Y Bala LL23 7RY | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Ysgol Godre'r Berwyn LL23 7RU | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Theatr Derek Williams LL23 7RU | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Craig Y Fron (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 49% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 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 | under 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 27% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 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 | 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
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
- LL23 7AX: 31 addresses of 32 in the postcode
- LL23 7RT: 21 addresses
- LL23 7RU: 18 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- LL23 7RY: 17 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- LL23 7BB: 1 address of 66 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Craig y Fron · Craig y Fron · Maes Tegfryn · Cysgod y Coleg · Heol y Castell
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.