Penuchar Lan Llanfachreth, Gwynedd
22 addresses across 3 postcodes (LL40), about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) long. USRN 46403588.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2015 the median was £115,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 5, F: 4, G: 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 Gwynedd costs £2,469 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 71% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Morfa Mawddach, about 15.7 km (9.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 164 to 252 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Surgery, about 6.3 km (3.9 miles) away.
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £171,500 | £171,500 | £171,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £43,000 | £43,000 | £43,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 2015 | 1 LL40 2EF | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2009 | 1 LL40 2EF | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2006 | 1 LL40 2EF | Terraced | £171,500 | |
| 21 May 1999 | 1 LL40 2EF | Terraced | £43,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1930-1949 (3); before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (social) (3); rented (private) (1).
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 E (25% of about 810 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- 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
- Adjoining Graveyard Walls to the NE of Bethel Chapel, grade II
- Attached Former Minister's House to Bethel Chapel, grade II
- Bethel Chapel, grade II
- Churhyard Walls to N and S of St Machreth's Church including Jones and Vaughan Family Monuments, grade II
- Former Stable Block at Bethel Chapel, grade II
- Lychgate including associated Steps and Flanking Walls at St Machreth's Church, grade II
- St Machreth's Church, 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 25 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 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: 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LL40 2EF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 |
| LL40 2EE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| LL40 2EG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 164 m and 252 m above sea level (176 m on average); the ground rises about 88 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LL40 2EE | 89% | 89% | 89% | 11% |
| LL40 2EF | 71% | 71% | 71% | 29% |
| LL40 2EG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Morfa Mawddach 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15.7 km (9.8 miles) |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| EV charging points | Evolt Network | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 90 km (56 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Surgery | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | County Hall | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Dolgellau & Barmouth District Hospital | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Police station | Dolgellau Police Station | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 50 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3,050 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tyddyn Bach Round Barrow, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tyddyn Bach Round Barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Glasdir Copper and Gold Mine Mill | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Dolmelynllyn | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coed Cwm-yr-Eglwys | Wood | 340 m south-east |
| Coed y Brain | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Coed Ffrŵd-yr-hebog | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Cerniau | Hill | 820 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Ganllwyd | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Llyn Pwll y Gele | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.3 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 22 |
3 of the street's 22 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (north-wales).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 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) | 36% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 5 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
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.