Least deprived 30–40%
IMD Wales
Around average · 8.1 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.
1231
Rank out of 1,917 LSOAs in Wales
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 1231 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 LL48 6BG
England & WalesCrime trends · near LL48 6BG
Counts are for Penrhyndeudraeth 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
3
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
9
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
000
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
000
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
2
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)
Ethnicity
White Brit.96.4%
Other White1.7%
+ other · 1.9%
Religion
No religion48.8%
Christian40.1%
Not answered8.2%
Other religion1.7%
+ other · 1.2%
Age groups
50–6423.3%
35–4915.1%
65–7414.5%
25–3410.2%
75–848.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.4%
Households
One person: aged 66+17.6%
One person: other16.3%
Single family household, all members 66+12.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.5%
+ 9 other households · 30.8%
Getting around
Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.
Stations
- 610 m straight lineabout 8 min
Penrhyndeudraeth Rail Station
Rail · Main Entrance
- 648 m straight lineabout 8 min
Penrhyn (Ffestiniog Railway)
Underground
- 996 m straight lineabout 12 min
Minffordd Ffestiniog Railway Station
Rail
Bus stops
- 371 m straight lineabout 5 min
Maes Deudraeth
Bus · after · east
- 385 m straight lineabout 5 min
Adwy Ddu
Bus · after · north-east
- 386 m straight lineabout 5 min
Ysgol Cefn Coch
Bus · o/s · north-east
- 402 m straight lineabout 5 min
Maes Deudraeth
Bus · before · south-west
- 463 m straight lineabout 6 min
Pierce's
Bus · before · north-east
Coordinates & Location for LL48 6BG
Postcode
LL48 6BG
Coordinates
52.9316, -4.0728
Grid reference
SH607391
Easting
260,774
Northing
339,147
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C4QWWJG+MV
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Penrhyndeudraeth
Travel to Work
Pwllheli and Porthmadog
ITL Region
Gwynedd
National Park
Non-National Park
Administrative Information
Gwynedd
Local Authority
Council AreaDwyfor Meirionnydd W07000096
Constituency
W07000096North Wales
Police Force
Wales
Ward
Penrhyndeudraeth
Constituency code
W07000096
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Penrhyndeudraeth
International Territorial Level
Gwynedd
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
Gwynedd 010B W01000100
W01000100MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Gwynedd 010 W02000019
W02000019LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Gwynedd 010B W01000100
W01000100MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Gwynedd 010 W02000019
W02000019Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting D2
2021 Classification
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city RLF1
Sun & Time Information
7:40 AM
Sunrise
6:24 PM
Sunset
10 hours 44 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:40 AM
Sunset (today)
6:24 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 44 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
February 1984
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~42 years
Active Duration
1984 -> PresentFebruary 1984 — Introduced
Postcode LL48 6BG introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting D2.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Larger rural: Further from a major town or city RLF1. LSOA W01000100 and MSOA W02000019 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD Wales rank: 1231
Present — Active
Postcode LL48 6BG is currently active and in use.
First introduced
February 1984
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~42 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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