Least deprived 10–20%
IMD Wales
Among the highest · 43.9 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.
1565
Rank out of 1,917 LSOAs in Wales
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 1565 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 LL55 1SP
England & WalesCrime trends · near LL55 1SP
Counts are for Canol Tref Caernarfon 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
22
YoY —
22110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
27
YoY —
27140
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
000
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
8
YoY —
840
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
21
YoY —
21110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)
Ethnicity
White Brit.94.0%
Other White2.2%
+ other · 3.8%
Religion
Christian55.5%
No religion36.0%
Not answered7.0%
+ other · 1.5%
Age groups
50–6420.2%
35–4916.3%
65–7412.5%
25–3411.4%
75–8410.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.7%
Households
One person: other22.2%
One person: aged 66+16.1%
Single family household, all members 66+13.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.2%
+ 9 other households · 27.2%
Getting around
Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.
Stations
- 579 m straight lineabout 7 min
Caernarfon (Welsh Highland Rly-Caernarfon)
Underground
- 4.2 km straight lineabout 52 min
Dinas (Welsh Highland Rly-Caernarfon)
Underground
- 6.5 km straight lineabout 81 min
Waunfawr (Welsh Highland Rly-Caernarfon)
Underground
Bus stops
- 222 m straight lineabout 3 min
Turf Square
Bus · after · north
- 296 m straight lineabout 4 min
Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
Bus · at
- 309 m straight lineabout 4 min
Victoria Dock
Bus · Grounds · north-east
- 329 m straight lineabout 4 min
Asda C
Bus · at · north-east
- 334 m straight lineabout 4 min
Asda B
Bus · at · north-east
Coordinates & Location for LL55 1SP
Postcode
LL55 1SP
Coordinates
53.1415, -4.2773
Grid reference
SH477629
Easting
247,771
Northing
362,901
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C5Q4PRF+H3
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Caernarfon
Travel to Work
Bangor and Holyhead
ITL Region
Gwynedd
National Park
Non-National Park
Administrative Information
Gwynedd
Local Authority
Council AreaDwyfor Meirionnydd W07000096
Constituency
W07000096North Wales
Police Force
Wales
Ward
Canol Tref Caernarfon
Constituency code
W07000096
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Caernarfon
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 006B W01000093
W01000093MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Gwynedd 006 W02000015
W02000015LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Gwynedd 006B W01000093
W01000093MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Gwynedd 006 W02000015
W02000015Urban: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1
2021 Classification
Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1
Sun & Time Information
7:42 AM
Sunrise
6:22 PM
Sunset
10 hours 40 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:42 AM
Sunset (today)
6:22 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 40 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 LL55 1SP introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1. LSOA W01000093 and MSOA W02000015 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD Wales rank: 1565
Present — Active
Postcode LL55 1SP 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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