LL51 9HZ

POSTCODE

LL51 9HZ is a postcode in Dolbenmaen.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
52.9610, -4.2298
OS grid SH503427 (250,328, 342,733)
WIMD 2025
4/10
#620
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 8.5 per 1k
Plus Code
9C4QXQ6C+C3
Most deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
WIMD 2025
Around average · 8.5 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 4 — Most deprived 30–40%
620
Rank out of 1,917
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Income
945
Employment
1193
Health
1215
Education
1411
Access to services
50
Housing
12
Community safety
1535
Physical environment
1147

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 · Gwynedd 010 (W02000019)

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
£42,768

£36,480–£50,140

Disposable (net) annual household income
£34,196

£29,588–£39,522

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£31,343

£28,964–£33,918

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£30,605

£26,764–£34,997

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 LL51

Police Recorded Crime near LL51 9HZ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near LL51 9HZ

Counts are for Dolbenmaen 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
5
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
3
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
2
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

10
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,172
White Brit.96.3%
Other White1.1%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group0.6%
White & Asian0.5%
Indian0.3%
+ 6 other groups · 1.1%

Religion

Total residents: 1,175
Christian47.5%
No religion43.6%
Not answered8.0%
Other religion0.6%
Sikh0.2%
+ 2 other religions · 0.2%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,171
50–6421.1%
65–7417.7%
35–4914.0%
75–8410.1%
25–348.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.9%

Households

Total households: 497
Single family household, all members 66+16.7%
One person: aged 66+16.3%
One person: other13.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children7.8%
+ 9 other households · 33.2%

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Criccieth Rail Station

    Rail · East Entrance

    4.8 km straight lineabout 60 min
  • Porthmadog Rail Station

    Rail · West Entrance

    7.2 km straight lineabout 90 min
  • Porthmadog Harbour Ffestiniog Railway Station

    Rail · Entrance

    8.0 km straight lineabout 100 min

Bus stops

  • Dolbenmaen

    Bus · after · north-west

    393 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Cyffordd Cwm Pennant

    Bus · before · south-east

    413 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Dolbenmaen

    Bus · before · north-west

    434 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Nant Heddwch

    Bus · opp · north-west

    1.3 km straight lineabout 17 min
  • Nant Heddwch

    Bus · o/s · south-east

    1.3 km straight lineabout 17 min

Coordinates & Location for LL51 9HZ

Wales
Country
Gwynedd
Local Authority
Dolbenmaen
Ward
Pwllheli and Porthmadog
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
LL51 9HZ
Coordinates
52.9610, -4.2298
Grid reference
SH503427
Easting
250,328
Northing
342,733
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C4QXQ6C+C3
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Unknown
Travel to Work
Pwllheli and Porthmadog
ITL Region
Gwynedd
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Gwynedd
Local Authority
Council Area
Dwyfor Meirionnydd W07000096
Constituency
W07000096
North Wales
Police Force
Wales
Ward
Dolbenmaen
Constituency code
W07000096
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Dolbenmaen
International Territorial Level
Gwynedd

Health & NHS

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Wales
NHS Wales
Wales
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 010A W01000066
W01000066
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Gwynedd 010 W02000019
W02000019
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Gwynedd 010A W01000066
W01000066
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Gwynedd 010 W02000019
W02000019
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

7:55 AM6:07 PM
7:55 AM
Sunrise
6:07 PM
Sunset
10 hours 12 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:55 AM
Sunset (today)
6:07 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 12 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 LL51 9HZ 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 W01000066 and MSOA W02000019 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
WIMD 2025 rank: 620
Present — Active
Postcode LL51 9HZ 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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