LD6 5ES postcode in Rhayader, Powys

LD6 5ES is a postcode in Rhayader, in the Rhayader ward of Powys. It is in the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency and the Dyfed-Powys police force area, and has been in use since May 2017.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses can get it. Powys: 62% Typical price £207,500 Homes sold in LD6 5, last 12 months. ▼ 11.7% on the year before Council tax around here Band C the most common band in the neighbourhood, 23% of homes Nearest station Llandrindod 11.0 km in a straight line

Where LD6 5ES is, and what is near it

Map of LD6 5ES and what is near it Map of LD6 5ES: its centre point, with the 114 other postcodes in the LD6 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice and 14 bus stops (6 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. LD6 5AB: also in LD6 5LD6 5AD: also in LD6 5LD6 5AY: also in LD6 5LD6 5BB: also in LD6 5LD6 5BE: also in LD6 5LD6 5BG: also in LD6 5LD6 5BT: also in LD6 5LD6 5BU: also in LD6 5LD6 5BY: also in LD6 5LD6 5DA: also in LD6 5LD6 5DB: also in LD6 5LD6 5DD: also in LD6 5LD6 5DE: also in LD6 5LD6 5DF: also in LD6 5LD6 5DG: also in LD6 5LD6 5DH: also in LD6 5LD6 5DJ: also in LD6 5LD6 5DL: also in LD6 5LD6 5DN: also in LD6 5LD6 5DP: also in LD6 5LD6 5DR: also in LD6 5LD6 5DS: also in LD6 5LD6 5DY: also in LD6 5LD6 5EA: also in LD6 5LD6 5EB: also in LD6 5LD6 5ED: also in LD6 5LD6 5EE: also in LD6 5LD6 5EF: also in LD6 5LD6 5EG: also in LD6 5LD6 5EH: also in LD6 5LD6 5EL: also in LD6 5LD6 5ER: also in LD6 5LD6 5LS: also in LD6 5LD6 5NN: also in LD6 5LD6 5PL: also in LD6 5LD6 5PP: also in LD6 5 2 bus stops, 300 m3 bus stops, 350 mLlandrindod station 11.0 kmPen-y-Bont station 13.0 kmRhayader LD6 5ES Map of LD6 5ES and what is near it Map of LD6 5ES: its centre point, with the 114 other postcodes in the LD6 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice and 14 bus stops (6 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. 2 bus stops, 300 m3 bus stops, 350 mRhayader LD6 5ES
  • LD6 5ES
  • Other postcodes in LD6 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 GP practice
  • 14 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.3023, longitude -3.5077)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after LD6 5ES?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at LD6 5ES?

None of the homes and businesses at LD6 5ES can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)0% can get it

Powys: 62%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0% can get it

Powys: 88%

The line marks the figure across Powys.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at LD6 5ES?

BinDayBuddy does not read Powys County Council's collection days yet.

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

What do homes sell for near LD6 5ES?

Homes in LD6 5 sold for a typical £207,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 26 sales, down 11.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£207,500 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£235,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 11.7% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £320,000 13 sales
  • Semi-detached £232,500 6 sales
  • Terraced £162,000 7 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole LD6 district: a typical £207,500 from 26 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in LD6 5ES

HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in LD6 5ES from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 6 January 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near LD6 5ES?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,110 homes in the neighbourhood around LD6 5ES. The largest share of them, 23%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (34%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around LD6 5ES

Band D in Powys for 2026‑27: £2,352. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,568 (band A) to £3,920 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,090.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 170 (15%)£1,568
Band Babout 240 (22%)£1,829
Band Cabout 250 (23%)£2,090
Band Dabout 220 (20%)£2,352
Band Eabout 150 (14%)£2,874
Band Fabout 60 (5%)£3,397
Band Gabout 20 (2%)£3,920
Band Hwithheld£4,703

When the homes were built

  1. 34% Before 1900
  2. 1% 1900 to 1918
  3. 5% 1919 to 1939
  4. 16% 1945 to 1964
  5. 30% 1965 to 1982
  6. 5% 1983 to 1999
  7. 5% 2000 to 2009
  8. 5% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Powys before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Welsh Government (StatsWales), Composition of average band D council tax by billing authority, published 24 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of LD6 5ES is in (ONS area W01000487), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to LD6 5ES?

The nearest railway station to the centre of LD6 5ES is Llandrindod Rail Station, 11.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Llandrindod Rail Station Railway station 11.0 kmDrive
  • Pen-y-Bont Rail Station Railway station 13.0 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Green Gardens, 103 m away.

More stations near LD6 5ES, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near LD6 5ES?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of LD6 5ES, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near LD6 5ES?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of LD6 5ES on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near LD6 5ES?

The nearest to the centre of LD6 5ES, in a straight line.

  • Rhayader Dental Clinic 200 mWalk

Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near LD6 5ES?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LD6 5ES, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near LD6 5ES?

The nearest vets to the centre of LD6 5ES on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

How much crime is there near LD6 5ES?

Police.uk records 15 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LD6 5ES in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences9 reports
Anti-social behaviour3 reports
Public order2 reports
Other theft1 report

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for LD6 5ES

Ward
Rhayader
Community
Rhayader
Country
Wales
Built-up area
Rhayader
Rural or urban
Larger rural, further from a major town or city
In use since
May 2017

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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LD6 5EL40 mLD6 5DR80 mLD6 5DP80 mLD6 5EA90 mLD6 5NN130 mLD6 5EH140 m
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