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LD1 5RU

POSTCODE

LD1 5RU is a postcode in Llanelwedd.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
52.1861, -3.3382
OS grid SO086550 (308,610, 255,051)
WIMD 2025
6/10
#964
Crime · Aug '26
Low · 1.7 per 1k
MoM -89% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C4R5MP6+CP
Least deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
WIMD 2025
Low · 1.7 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
Wales
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

WIMD 2025 (Wales-only ranking)
Wales-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 1,917 Welsh LSOAs. Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
964
Rank out of 1,917
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Income
1177
Employment
1659
Health
1732
Education
1438
Access to services
40
Housing
290
Community safety
1110
Physical environment
551

gov.wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Powys 014 (W02000110)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£38,894

£33,119–£45,675

Disposable (net) annual household income
£32,089

£27,802–£37,037

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£30,668

£28,224–£33,323

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£34,647

£30,317–£39,595

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in LD1

Police Recorded Crime near LD1 5RU

England & Wales
Crime trends · near LD1 5RU

Counts are for Llanelwedd electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
2
YoY —
1160
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
0
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
1
YoY —
1050
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

3
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,206
White Brit.96.8%
Other White1.3%
White & Asian0.4%
White & Black African0.4%
White Irish0.4%
+ 6 other groups · 0.6%

Religion

Total residents: 1,207
Christian56.3%
No religion35.1%
Not answered7.0%
Other religion1.0%
Muslim0.3%
+ 2 other religions · 0.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,209
50–6426.1%
65–7417.3%
35–4914.3%
75–849.1%
25–347.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.9%

Households

Total households: 533
Single family household, all members 66+16.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.3%
One person: aged 66+13.9%
One person: other13.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.0%
+ 9 other households · 29.5%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Builth Road Rail Station

    Rail

    6.3 km straight lineabout 79 min

  • Llandrindod Rail Station

    Rail · SW Entrance

    6.8 km straight lineabout 85 min

  • Llandrindod Rail Station (Main Entrance)

    Rail · Main Entrance

    6.8 km straight lineabout 85 min

Bus stops

  • Llansantffraed-in-Elwel

    Bus · at · north-east

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min

  • Matts Common

    Bus · at · north-east

    1.3 km straight lineabout 17 min

  • Matts Common

    Bus · at · south-west

    1.4 km straight lineabout 17 min

Coordinates & Location for LD1 5RU

Wales
Country
Powys
Local Authority
Llanelwedd
Ward
Llandrindod Wells and Builth Wells
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
LD1 5RU
Coordinates
52.1861, -3.3382
Grid reference
SO086550
Easting
308,610
Northing
255,051
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C4R5MP6+CP
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Unknown
Travel to Work
Llandrindod Wells and Builth Wells
ITL Region
Powys
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Powys
Local Authority
Council Area
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe W07000085
Constituency
W07000085
Dyfed-Powys
Police Force
Wales
Ward
Llanelwedd
Constituency code
W07000085
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Glascwm
International Territorial Level
Powys

Health & NHS

Powys Teaching Health Board
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Wales
NHS Wales
Wales
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Powys Teaching Health Board
NHS Region
Wales
Integrated Care Board
Wales
Primary Care Org
Powys Teaching Health Board
Sub ICB Location
Powys Teaching
Cancer Alliance
Wales

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Powys 014D W01000459
W01000459
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Powys 014 W02000110
W02000110
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Powys 014D W01000459
W01000459
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Powys 014 W02000110
W02000110
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 4
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting F2
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1

Sun & Time Information

7:50 AM6:05 PM
7:50 AM
Sunrise
6:05 PM
Sunset
10 hours 15 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:50 AM
Sunset (today)
6:05 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 15 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode LD1 5RU introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 4
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting F2.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1. LSOA W01000459 and MSOA W02000110 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
WIMD 2025 rank: 964
Present — Active
Postcode LD1 5RU is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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