Postcode Analysis Gwynedd, Wales

LL40 2LS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LL40 2LS.

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Population

249

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 33,800 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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10/10
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8/10
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3/10
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4/10
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6/10
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4/10
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1/10
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6/10
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2/10
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Area Character

LL40 2LS is an established family neighbourhood — 68% owner-occupation and an average age of 45 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LL40 2LS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 1.1km from Clywedog in Dolgellau. Administratively it sits within Gogledd Dolgellau ward and the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.

For families considering a move, LL40 2LS represents a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 68% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for LL40 2LS are sourced from Output Area W00000341 (shared with 28 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL40 2LS. The average age is 44.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.4%
Asian / British Asian0.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.2%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Dolgun Uchaf Guest House0.7 km
  • Ty Gweldig Pandy Isaf - Gwely a Brecwast1.0 km
  • Dolgun Uchaf Guest House0.7 km
  • Pandy Isaf Country House Bed & Breakfast1.0 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Starbucks Dolgellau 0.7 km
  • Dolgellau Starbucks0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Morfa Mawddach12.4 km
  • Barmouth13.4 km
  • Fairbourne14.0 km