User:Richardguk/LD postcode area
Llandrindod Wells | |
|---|---|
  LD | |
| Coordinates: 52°07′48″N 3°20′24″W / 52.130°N 3.340°W | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Postcode area | LD |
| Postcode area name | Llandrindod Wells |
| Post towns | 8 |
| Postcode districts | 8 |
| Postcode sectors | 16 |
| Postcodes (live) | 2,203 |
| Postcodes (total) | 2,649 |
| Statistics as at May 2020[1] | |
The LD postcode area, also known as the Llandrindod Wells postcode area[2], is a group of postal districts around Brecon, Talgarth, Builth Wells, Knighton, Llandrindod Wells, Llangammarch Wells, Llanwrtyd Wells, Presteigne and Rhayader in Wales. The LD7 district extends across the border into England.
The LD area covers a sparsely populated area of Powys, and contains fewer postcodes than any other area on the British mainland, except for the KW area in the north-east of Scotland.[3]
Coverage[edit]
The approximate coverage of the postal districts:
| Postal district | Post town | Coverage | Local authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| LD1 | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | ||
| LD2 | BUILTH WELLS | ||
| LD3 | BRECON | Brecon, Talgarth | |
| LD4 | LLANGAMMARCH WELLS | ||
| LD5 | LLANWRTYD WELLS | ||
| LD6 | RHAYADER | ||
| LD7 | KNIGHTON | ||
| LD8 | PRESTEIGNE |
Adjacent areas[edit]
Clockwise from the east, the adjacent postcode areas are: HR (Hereford), NP (Newport), CF (Cardiff), SA (Swansea), SY (Shrewsbury).
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "ONS Postcode Directory Version Notes" (ZIP). National Statistics Postcode Products. Office for National Statistics. May 2020. Table 2. Retrieved 19 Jun 2020. Coordinates from mean of unit postcode points, "Code-Point Open". OS OpenData. Ordnance Survey. February 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
- ^ Royal Mail, Address Management Guide, (2004)
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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