The postcode LD2 3BG is located in Powys It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LD2 3BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LD2 3BG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of LD2 3BG as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to LD2 3BG is Church Street which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Groe 2 and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Builth Road Rail Station, 2.7 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LD2 3BG is covered by the Dyfed-Powys police force association and Powys Teaching Health Board is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LD2 3BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LD2 3BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LD2 3BG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LD2 3BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Groe 2 | 63 m | |
| Post Office | 95 m | |
| Groe | 160 m | |
| Eurospar Car Park | 257 m | |
| Builth Wells High School | 278 m | |
| Builth Road Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| Cilmeri Rail Station | 3.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LD2 3BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Cricketfield Wood | 488 m | |
| Daffodil Wood | 770 m | |
| Coed Chwefri | 1.03 km | |
| Cnwc-y-llo Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Garth | 1.35 km | |
| Road Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Burlip Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Lower Llanelwedd Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Llyn Alarch | 1.45 km | |
| Rookery Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Great Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Upper Llanelwedd Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Coed Cwm-henllan | 1.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LD2 3BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.1 Mbps | 53.5 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.5 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 69 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LD2 3BG - Data from 2020
| Country | Wales |
| Latitude | 52.14936800 |
| Longitude | -3.40391500 |
| OS Easting | 304038 |
| OS Northing | 0251050 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dyfed-Powys |
| Wales (non-National Park) |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Brecon and Radnorshire |
| Electoral Ward | Builth |
| Local Authority District | Powys |
| European Electoral Region | Wales |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | South West/Mid Wales |
| International Territorial Level Code | W06000023 |
| Travel To Work Area | Llandrindod Wells and Builth Wells |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Powys Teaching Health Board |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Powys Teaching Health Board |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Powys Teaching Health Board |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Builth Wells BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Wales (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | W35001363 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Powys 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Powys 014B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |