LD8 2BA postcode in Presteigne, Powys
LD8 2BA is a postcode in Presteigne, in the Presteigne 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 January 1980.
Where LD8 2BA is, and what is near it
- LD8 2BA
- Other postcodes in LD8 2: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.2740, longitude -3.0072)
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 LD8 2BA?
- PowysCouncil Powys: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around LD8 2BA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Dyfed-PowysPolice force area
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweParliamentary constituency. Its MP is David Chadwick (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact David Chadwick
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 LD8 2BA?
96% of the homes and businesses at LD8 2BA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.
Powys: 62%
Powys: 88%
The line marks the figure across Powys.
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 LD8 2BA?
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 LD8 2BA?
Homes in LD8 2 sold for a typical £275,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 26 sales, down 12% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £285,000 15 sales
- Semi-detached £240,000 7 sales
- Terraced 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole LD8 district: a typical £275,000 from 26 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: 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 LD8 2BA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LD8 2BA from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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
Food hygiene ratings at LD8 2BA
The Food Standards Agency lists 11 food businesses at LD8 2BA. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
- Rose Cottage Cafe
- The Salty Dog
- Deli Tinto
- GCSE Butchers Ltd
- Wild Thyme Italian Ltd
- The Cabin
- Lornas Sandwich Shop
- Crocketts
Show the other 3 businesses
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near LD8 2BA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 840 homes in the neighbourhood around LD8 2BA. The largest share of them, 25%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (24%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
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 £4,703 (band H); band E, the most common, is £2,874.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (6%) | £1,568 |
| Band B | about 110 (13%) | £1,829 |
| Band C | about 120 (14%) | £2,090 |
| Band D | about 170 (20%) | £2,352 |
| Band E | about 210 (25%) | £2,874 |
| Band F | about 120 (14%) | £3,397 |
| Band G | about 50 (6%) | £3,920 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,703 |
When the homes were built
- 24% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 10% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 22% 1965 to 1982
- 20% 1983 to 1999
- 14% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
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 LD8 2BA is in (ONS area W01000485), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: 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 LD8 2BA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LD8 2BA is Knighton Rail Station, 8.3 km away in a straight line.
- Knighton Rail Station Railway station 8.3 kmDrive
- Bucknell Rail Station Railway station 10.1 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Radnorshire Arms Hotel, 102 m away.
More stations near LD8 2BA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near LD8 2BA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LD8 2BA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Presteigne Medical Practice Phone 01544 267985 350 mWalk
- Wylcwm Street Surgery Phone 01547 528523 8.4 kmDrive
- Kington Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01544 230302 8.4 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near LD8 2BA?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of LD8 2BA 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near LD8 2BA?
The nearest to the centre of LD8 2BA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Kington Dental Practice Phone 01544 231571 8.4 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near LD8 2BA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LD8 2BA, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Presteigne Pharmacy Phone 01544 267000 0 mWalk
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 LD8 2BA?
The nearest vets to the centre of LD8 2BA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Arrowfield Veterninary Clinic 450 mWalk
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 LD8 2BA?
Police.uk records 4 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LD8 2BA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for LD8 2BA
- Ward
- Presteigne
- Community
- Presteigne
- Country
- Wales
- Built-up area
- Presteigne
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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