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LL53 5YQ

POSTCODE

LL53 5YQ is a postcode in Gogledd Pwllheli.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
52.8852, -4.4027
OS grid SH384346 (238,430, 334,678)
WIMD 2025
4/10
#690
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 12.0 per 1k
MoM -29% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C4QVHPW+3W
Most deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
WIMD 2025
Around average · 12.0 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%
690
Rank out of 1,917
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Income
624
Employment
757
Health
926
Education
832
Access to services
1055
Housing
326
Community safety
213
Physical environment
844

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 012 (W02000021)

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
£42,977

£36,505–£50,596

Disposable (net) annual household income
£32,876

£28,455–£37,984

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£30,962

£28,628–£33,487

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£30,738

£26,917–£35,101

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 LL53

Police Recorded Crime near LL53 5YQ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near LL53 5YQ

Counts are for Gogledd Pwllheli 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
15
YoY +50%
18114
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
2
YoY —
1371
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
6
YoY —
20136
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving · violent crime rising

25
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,087
White Brit.92.4%
Other White4.1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.5%
White & Black African0.4%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group0.4%
+ 12 other groups · 2.3%

Religion

Total residents: 2,089
Christian47.0%
No religion46.2%
Not answered5.0%
Other religion0.9%
Muslim0.6%
+ 2 other religions · 0.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,088
50–6421.6%
35–4917.9%
25–3412.4%
65–7411.2%
75–848.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.8%

Households

Total households: 1,030
One person: other25.1%
One person: aged 66+17.7%
Single family household, all members 66+8.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children7.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children6.4%
+ 9 other households · 34.1%

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Pwllheli Rail Station

    Rail

    980 m straight lineabout 12 min

  • Abererch Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    2.3 km straight lineabout 29 min

  • Penychain Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    4.7 km straight lineabout 59 min

Bus stops

  • Marina Pwllheli

    Bus · o/s Car Park · north

    226 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Morfa`r Garreg

    Bus · nr 35 · south-east

    375 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Morfa`r Garreg Middle

    Bus · o/s 27 · south-east

    386 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Morfa`r Garreg

    Bus · o/s 107 · west

    511 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Morfa`r Garreg

    Bus · o/s Post Box · east

    537 m straight lineabout 7 min

Coordinates & Location for LL53 5YQ

Wales
Country
Gwynedd
Local Authority
Gogledd Pwllheli
Ward
Pwllheli and Porthmadog
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
LL53 5YQ
Coordinates
52.8852, -4.4027
Grid reference
SH384346
Easting
238,430
Northing
334,678
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C4QVHPW+3W
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Pwllheli
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
Gogledd Pwllheli
Constituency code
W07000096
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Pwllheli
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 012D W01000108
W01000108
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Gwynedd 012 W02000021
W02000021
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Gwynedd 012D W01000108
W01000108
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Gwynedd 012 W02000021
W02000021
Larger 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

7:57 AM6:05 PM
7:57 AM
Sunrise
6:05 PM
Sunset
10 hours 8 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:57 AM
Sunset (today)
6:05 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 8 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 2000
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~26 years
Active Duration
2000 -> Present
June 2000 — Introduced
Postcode LL53 5YQ 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 W01000108 and MSOA W02000021 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
WIMD 2025 rank: 690
Present — Active
Postcode LL53 5YQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 2000
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~26 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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