LL42 1DX postcode in Gwynedd, Wales
LL42 1DX is a postcode in Gwynedd, in the Abermaw ward. It is in the Dwyfor Meirionnydd parliamentary constituency and the North Wales police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where LL42 1DX is, and what is near it
- LL42 1DX
- Other postcodes in LL42 1: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 2 GP practices
- 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 52.7397, longitude -4.0312)
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 LL42 1DX?
- GwyneddCouncil Gwynedd: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around LL42 1DX Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- North WalesPolice force area
- Dwyfor MeirionnyddParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru), as Parliament lists them. Contact Liz Saville Roberts
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 LL42 1DX?
11% of the homes and businesses at LL42 1DX can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 11% gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 LL42 1DX?
BinDayBuddy has not read Gwynedd Council's days for LL42 1DX today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for LL42 1DX on BinDayBuddySource: 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 LL42 1DX?
Homes in LL42 1 sold for a typical £200,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 33 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £392,500 8 sales
- Semi-detached £197,498 6 sales
- Terraced £180,000 9 sales
- Flat or maisonette £158,500 10 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole LL42 district: a typical £200,000 from 33 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 LL42 1DX
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in LL42 1DX from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 4 April 2024. 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 LL42 1DX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,410 homes in the neighbourhood around LL42 1DX. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (52%). 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 Gwynedd for 2026‑27: £2,469. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,646 (band A) to £4,938 (band H); band B, the most common, is £1,920.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 350 (25%) | £1,646 |
| Band B | about 370 (26%) | £1,920 |
| Band C | about 290 (21%) | £2,194 |
| Band D | about 140 (10%) | £2,469 |
| Band E | about 120 (9%) | £3,017 |
| Band F | about 90 (6%) | £3,566 |
| Band G | about 40 (3%) | £4,115 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,938 |
When the homes were built
- 52% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 14% 1945 to 1964
- 8% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
Averages for Gwynedd 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 LL42 1DX is in (ONS area W01002004), 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 LL42 1DX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LL42 1DX is Barmouth Rail Station, 2.5 km away in a straight line.
- Barmouth Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
- Llanaber Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
- Barmouth Ferry (Fairbourne Railway) Underground, metro or tram 3.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near LL42 1DX, 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 LL42 1DX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LL42 1DX, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Minfor Surgery Phone 01341 280521 2.5 kmCycle
- The Surgery Phone 01341 422431 9.8 kmDrive
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 LL42 1DX?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of LL42 1DX 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 LL42 1DX?
The nearest to the centre of LL42 1DX, in a straight line.
- White Arcade Dental Practice 2.5 kmCycle
- County Hall 9.8 kmDrive
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near LL42 1DX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LL42 1DX, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Rowlands Pharmacy Phone 01341 280589 2.5 kmCycle
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 LL42 1DX?
The nearest vets to the centre of LL42 1DX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Milfeddygon Dolgellau Cyf 10.0 kmDrive
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 LL42 1DX?
Police.uk records 1 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LL42 1DX 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 LL42 1DX
- Ward
- Abermaw
- Community
- Barmouth
- Country
- Wales
- 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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- Flood risk: Check your flood risk by postcode, at Natural Resources Wales
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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