Least deprived 30–40%
IMD Wales
Around average · 7.8 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
Wales
Region
Deprivation Index (IMD)
IMD Wales — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, access to services, housing, and community safety.
1180
Rank out of 1,917 LSOAs in Wales
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 1180 out of 1,917 lower layer super output areas in Wales. N/A for England, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in Wales.
Property sales (Land Registry)
England & WalesPolice Recorded Crime near LL18 2LH
England & WalesCrime trends · near LL18 2LH
Counts are for Rhyl South 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
9
YoY —
1370
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
3
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY —
110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
14
YoY —
1470
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)
Ethnicity
White Brit.95.6%
Other White1.6%
+ other · 2.8%
Religion
Christian51.8%
No religion37.4%
Not answered8.6%
+ other · 2.1%
Age groups
50–6423.2%
35–4915.0%
65–7415.0%
25–3411.0%
75–8410.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.5%
Households
One person: aged 66+20.0%
One person: other16.4%
Single family household, all members 66+13.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children9.4%
+ 9 other households · 29.1%
Getting around
Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.
Stations
- 1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min
Rhyl Rail Station (Main Entrance)
Rail · Main Entrance
- 1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min
Rhyl Rail Station
Rail
- 5.2 km straight lineabout 65 min
Prestatyn Rail Station
Rail
Bus stops
- 57 m straight lineabout 1 min
Llys Pen-y-cefndy
Bus · before · south-east
- 74 m straight lineabout 1 min
Llys Pen-y-cefndy
Bus · after · north-west
- 135 m straight lineabout 2 min
Llys Morgan
Bus · before · south
- 141 m straight lineabout 2 min
Tower Gardens
Bus · before · north
- 142 m straight lineabout 2 min
Tower Gardens
Bus · after · south
Coordinates & Location for LL18 2LH
Postcode
LL18 2LH
Coordinates
53.3117, -3.4734
Grid reference
SJ019804
Easting
301,933
Northing
380,424
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C5R8G6G+MM
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Rhyl
Travel to Work
Rhyl
ITL Region
Denbighshire
National Park
Non-National Park
Administrative Information
Denbighshire
Local Authority
Council AreaClwyd North W07000095
Constituency
W07000095North Wales
Police Force
Wales
Ward
Rhyl South
Constituency code
W07000095
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Rhyl
International Territorial Level
Denbighshire
Health & NHS
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Wales
NHS WalesWales
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
NHS Region
Wales
Integrated Care Board
Wales
Primary Care Org
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Sub ICB Location
Betsi Cadwaladr University
Cancer Alliance
Wales
Statistical Areas
LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Denbighshire 017F W01000230
W01000230MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Denbighshire 017 W02000419
W02000419LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Denbighshire 017F W01000230
W01000230MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Denbighshire 017 W02000419
W02000419Urban: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1
Sun & Time Information
7:40 AM
Sunrise
6:19 PM
Sunset
10 hours 39 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:40 AM
Sunset (today)
6:19 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 39 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
January 1980
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> PresentJanuary 1980 — Introduced
Postcode LL18 2LH introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1. LSOA W01000230 and MSOA W02000419 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD Wales rank: 1180
Present — Active
Postcode LL18 2LH 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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