The postcode LD6 5BU is located in Powys It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. LD6 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LD6 5BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 LD6 5BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to LD6 5BU is North Street which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Car Park and is 98 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 38.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LD6 5BU 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 LD6 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LD6 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LD6 5BU
| Introduction | October 1984 |
| 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 LD6 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Car Park | 98 m | |
| Car Park | 115 m | |
| Dolgerddon | 160 m | |
| Dolgerddon | 165 m | |
| Post Office | 186 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LD6 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Tynypistyll Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Lower Nant-serth Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Dolberthog Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Middle Nant-serth Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Dyffryn Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Coed y Cefn | 1.64 km | |
| Ochr-cefn | 1.99 km | |
| Cefnbychan | 2.12 km | |
| Gwynllyn | 2.47 km | |
| Y Wennallt | 2.5 km | |
| Llyn Aberdeuddwr | 2.51 km | |
| Gwastedyn Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Pen-y-bank Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Banc Gelli-las | 2.74 km | |
| Coed Esgair-rhiw | 2.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LD6 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.2 Mbps | 38.6 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 7.4 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 | 42.9% | 57.1% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 57.1% | 57.1% | 78 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LD6 5BU - Data from 2020
| Country | Wales |
| Latitude | 52.30118300 |
| Longitude | -3.51110300 |
| OS Easting | 297057 |
| OS Northing | 0268081 |
| 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 | Rhayader |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Rhayader BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Wales (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | W35001351 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Powys 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Powys 012E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |