LD3 8LB Postcode in Ffrwdgrech

LD3 8LB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LD3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8LB) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case LD which means Llandrindod Wells.
  2. Postal District. In our case LD3.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case LD3 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LB.

The regional mail center for the post area LD is the National Distribution Centre, which is located at Danes Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7DD.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the LD3 8LB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 9 individuals call the LD3 8LB postcode their home.

LD3 8LB is within Ffrwdgrech.

The LD3 8LB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.9353013133
Longitude-3.41236429404

Retail and Shopping near LD3 8LB

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
ST MARYS STREET BRECON 1.20 LD3 7AA View on Google Maps
SHIP STREET BRECON 1.20 LD3 9AD View on Google Maps
THE WATTON BRECON 1.23 LD3 7EH View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET BRECON 1.25 LD3 7AL View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Brecon 1.23 NE 45.94
Talgarth 8.72 ENE 61.34
Crickhowell 12.91 ESE 114.09
Rhymney 13.12 SSE 155.82
Merthyr Tydfil 13.17 S 173.66
Ebbw Vale 13.59 SE 139.98
Builth Wells 14.79 N 1.69
Llanwrtyd Wells 15.30 NW 320.84
Llandovery 16.91 WNW 284.30
Ystradgynlais 18.40 SW 233.71

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Brecon

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 0.00%NNW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 0.00%NW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 0.00%NW 2 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-3.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 1.00%NW 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 1.00%NW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)-2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 4.00%WNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 4.00%WNW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 4.00%WNW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 7.00%NW 2 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 11.00%NW 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 6.00%SSE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 7.00%SSE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 9.00%SSE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 6.00%SSE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 7.00%SSE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 8.00%SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 14.00%SE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 17.00%ESE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light snowLight snow2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 52.00%ESE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 49.00%E 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 26.00%E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for SleetSleet4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 55.00%ESE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for SleetSleet4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 60.00%E 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light snowLight snow3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 59.00%E 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 31.00%ENE 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps11.600
Median Mbps11.600
Maximum Mbps17.930

LD3 8LB has an average download speed of 11.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

188 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

1% of postcodes (16,315) have slower broadband speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,168,138) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps0.800
Median Mbps0.800
Maximum Mbps1.170

LD3 8LB has an average upload speed of 0.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,647 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

0% of postcodes (5,855) have slower upload speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,176,139) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Wales Primary Schools

Llanfaes C.P. School

Address: Llanfaes C.P. School, Beilihelig Road, Llanfaes, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8EB

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: 01874 623326

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: TANNERY BUILDING, BRIDGE STREET, BRECON, POWYS, LD3 8AH

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

DR P J JONES

Address: 3 WHEAT STREET, BRECON, POWYS, LD3 7DG

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 5A LION STREET, BRECON, POWYS, LD3 7AU

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

POWYS HEALTH CARE NHS TRUST (DENTAL PRACTICE)

Address: POWYS HEALTH CARE NHS TRUST, BRECON WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CERRIGCOCHION ROAD, BRECON, POWYS, LD3 7NS

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: :

1/2 MAES Y BERLLAN

Address: DANYDERI LANE, CEFN COED, MERTHYR TYDFIL, MID GLAMORGAN, CF48 2LS

Distance: 12.02 miles

Contact: :

CEFN COED DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 148 HIGH STREET, CEFN COED, MERTHYR TYDFIL, MID GLAMORGAN, CF48 2PL

Distance: 12.04 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

WELL

Address: 7 BULWARK, BRECON, LD3 7LB

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01874 622789

BOOTS

Address: BETHEL SQUARE, BRECON, POWYS, LD3 7JP

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01874 622917

PRIMROSE PHARMACY

Address: GARTH HOUSE, HIGH STREET, TALGARTH, BRECON, LD3 0PF

Distance: 8.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01874 712173

KNIGHTS GURNOS PHARMACY

Address: 5 CHESTNUT WAY, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 9SB

Distance: 12.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01685 384616

SHEPPARDS PHARMACY

Address: 62A HIGH STREET, CEFN COED, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF48 2PL

Distance: 12.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01685 377077

DOWLAIS PHARMACY

Address: 82/83 VICTORIA STREET, DOWLAIS, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF48 3RN

Distance: 12.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01685 350350

Nearest Opticians

VISION EXPRESS (BRECON)

Address: 52 HIGH STREET, BRECON, LD3 7AP

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (UK) LTD

Address: 52 HIGH STREET, BRECON, POWYS, LD3 7AP

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

RAYNER OPTICIANS (BRECON)

Address: 52 HIGH STREET, BRECON, POWYS, LD3 7AP

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BRECON)

Address: 25 HIGH STREET, BRECON, POWYS, LD3 7LA

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: :

ASDA DOWLAIS TOP DOWLAIS MERTHYR TYDFIL

Address: DOWLAIS TOP, DOWLAIS, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF48 2YF

Distance: 12.02 miles

Contact: :

CRICKHOWELL OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 17 HIGH STREET, CRICKHOWELL, POWYS, NP8 1BD

Distance: 12.85 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

TY HENRY VAUGHAN

Address: BRIDGE STREET, BRECON, POWYS, LD3 8AH

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01874 622121

BRECON MEDICAL FACILITY

Address: DERING LINES, BRECON, LD3 7RA

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01874 613554

HAYGARTH MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: HAY ROAD, TALGARTH, BRECON, POWYS, LD3 0AW

Distance: 8.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01874 713000

MORLAIS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: BERRY SQUARE, DOWLAIS, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF48 3AL

Distance: 12.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01685 385339

GLAN RHYD SURGERY

Address: RIVERSIDE, BEAUFORT EBBW VALE, EBBW VALE, GWENT, NP23 5NT

Distance: 12.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01495 301210

WAR MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTRE

Address: BEAUFORT STREET, CRICKHOWELL, POWYS, NP8 1AG

Distance: 13.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01873 810255

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M4 J45
Distance: 31.14 miles
Driving Time: 45.17 minutes
M4 J44
Distance: 33.03 miles
Driving Time: 47.18 minutes
M4 J43
Distance: 35.03 miles
Driving Time: 48.99 minutes
M4 J42
Distance: 36.71 miles
Driving Time: 48.01 minutes
M4 J41
Distance: 39.95 miles
Driving Time: 52.43 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyBrecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Member or Parliament
David Chadwick
David Chadwick
Contact DetailsContact David Chadwick
Political PartyLiberal Democrat

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Powys council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2019£210,000£210,000£210,0001
2022£313,000£313,000£313,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near LD3 8LB
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Watton, BRECON, LD3 7ED2.11 miles Directions to Aldi
Morrisons, Free Street, BRECON, LD3 7SE2.14 miles Directions to Morrisons
Asda, Dowlais Top, Dowlais, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF48 2YF19.31 miles Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near LD3 8LB
Burger KingDistanceDirections
A483/a470 Station Road, Builth Wells, LD2 3SS15.04 miles Directions to A483/a470 Station Road
Vale Of Neath Retail Park, Neath, SA10 7AY25.07 miles Directions to Vale Of Neath Retail Park
Junction 36, M4 Motorway, Bridgend, CF32 9RW28.50 miles Directions to Junction 36, M4 Motorway
Junction 33, M4 Motorway, Pontyclun, CF72 8SA29.20 miles Directions to Junction 33, M4 Motorway

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LD3 8LB
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Swansea Road, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF48 1HY12.81 miles Directions to McDonald's, Swansea Road, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF48 1HY
McDonald's, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF48 1UT13.63 miles Directions to McDonald's, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF48 1UT
McDonald's, Lakeside retail park, Nantyglo, Brynmawr, Ebbw Vale NP23 4PW13.91 miles Directions to McDonald's, Lakeside retail park, Nantyglo, Brynmawr, Ebbw Vale NP23 4PW
McDonald's, The Walk, EBBW VALE, NP23 6AY14.03 miles Directions to McDonald's, The Walk, EBBW VALE, NP23 6AY

KFC Restaurants near LD3 8LB
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Beaufort Road, EBBW VALE, NP23 5WS12.72 miles Directions to KFC Ebbw Vale - Waun y Pond Road
KFC, Swansea Road, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF48 1HY12.81 miles Directions to KFC Merthyr Tydfil - Cyfartha Retail Park
KFC, Ffordd Tirwaun, ABERDARE, CF44 0AH16.10 miles Directions to KFC Aberdare - Tirfounders Fields
KFC, Glynneath, NEATH, SA11 5NZ16.81 miles Directions to KFC Glynneath - Cwmgwrach Roundabout
KFC, High Street, BLACKWOOD, NP12 2BN21.12 miles Directions to KFC Blackwood - North Court