Llyshendre Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
13 addresses across 3 postcodes (SY23), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47100808.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, E: 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 E; Band D in Ceredigion costs £2,419 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Aberystwyth, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 100 to 101 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Meddygfa Padarn Surgery, about 700 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 2,060 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 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
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1983-1990 (3); 1991-1995 (1); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Ceredigion in 2026-27: Band D £2,419 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,613 | £1,882 | £2,151 | £2,419 | £2,957 | £3,495 | £4,032 | £4,839 | £5,645 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (46% of about 1,450 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, 4 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 6 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: 4 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SY23 3PW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| SY23 3PT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 |
| SY23 3QE | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 1 / 2 |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 100 m and 101 m above sea level (100 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY23 3PT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SY23 3PW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SY23 3QE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Aberystwyth 299,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Bow Street 35,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Borth 62,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Llyshendre Waun-fawr | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp Pulse | 150 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 124 km (77 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Meddygfa Padarn Surgery | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Aberystwyth | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 23 Portland Street (Dental Surgery) | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Bronglais General Hospital | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Dyfed Powys Police | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | BR Spar Northgate, Northgate Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,120 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3,590 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Fifth Avenue Allotment 7,120 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is University of Wales, Aberystwyth: Plas Penglais, Penglais Campus and Llanbadarn Campus; The National Library of Wales, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 360 m south-west. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wales, Aberystwyth: Plas Penglais, Penglais Campus and Llanbadarn Campus; The National Library of Wales | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 360 m south-west |
| The Great Hall, Aberystwyth University | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m south-west |
| National Library of Wales | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Padarn | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cwmpadarn | Valley | 620 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Penglais | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Coed y Cym | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Cwmcynfelin Woods | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Aberystwyth Beach | Beach | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Sarn Gynfelyn | Wetland | 4 km (2.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 13 |
9 of the street's 13 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 Ceredigion: see them on the Ceredigion page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Penglais English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 240 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig Welsh medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Aberystwyth Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gymunedol Plascrug Welsh and English | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Padarn's Roman Catholic Primary School Welsh and English | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gymunedol Comins Coch Welsh and English | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C K Supermarkets Ltd SY23 3QH | Retailers - other | 90 m | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Subway Waunfawr SY23 3QH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Y Dafarn Datws | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| The Lounge @ Rosser Hall SY23 3LH | Retailers - other | 230 m | Exempt | |
| PENGLAIS COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL SY23 3AW | School/college/university | 240 m | 4 Good | 21 May 2025 |
| Aberystwyth Arts Centre SY23 3DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| The Lounge @ PJM SY23 3TE | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Shop @ The Union SY23 3DX | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Bar Cwtch SY23 3DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| AberSU Community Fridge SY23 3DX | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2023 |
| The Food Hall SY23 3BY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cefnllan (15); On or near Llyshendre (6); On or near Parking Area (4); On or near Lon Hendre (3); On or near Rhoshendre (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 2% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 15% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 37% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 41% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 1% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 9 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
- SY23 3PW: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- SY23 3PT: 2 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- SY23 3QE: 2 addresses of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cefnllan · Rhoshendre · Panty Rhos · Lon Hendre · A487 · Garth Hendre · Heol Alun · Maeshendre · Penglais Road
All the streets in SY23 and across Ceredigion.
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.