Postcode LL40 2YQ is located in a rural town, within the Gogledd Dolgellau area of Gwynedd in the Wales region, and forms part of the Barmouth & Dolgellau area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barmouth & Dolgellau is £40,952 per year. The median sale price in Gogledd Dolgellau is £165,000 (around £178 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £260,000. The nearest station is Morfa Mawddach, about 6.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Dolgellau Park.
Barmouth & Dolgellau has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,222 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.
Barmouth & Dolgellau has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barmouth & Dolgellau is £40,952 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LL40 2YQ.
The nearest station is Morfa Mawddach located about 6.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dolgellau Park | Small | Walking directions to Dolgellau Park |
Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £178 per square foot) in Gogledd Dolgellau area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £280,000 | £245 |
| Detached | 7 | £270,000 | £228 |
| Terraced | 8 | £145,000 | £159 |
| Flats | 5 | £107,000 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £119,000 | £52,500 | £86,000 | £88,750 |
| 2017 | £249,000 | — | £152,500 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £223,500 | £107,750 | £171,125 | £130,500 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £80,000 | £189,950 | £122,500 |
| 2020 | £251,300 | £142,500 | £113,000 | £96,750 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £155,000 | £192,000 | £131,000 |
| 2022 | £261,000 | £105,000 | £255,000 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £324,000 | £124,000 | £450,000 | £184,000 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £133,500 | £160,000 | £147,500 |
| 2025 | £247,500 | £105,750 | £280,000 | £158,000 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | £105,000 | — | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £161 | £98 | £109 | £178 |
| 2017 | £176 | — | £158 | £162 |
| 2018 | £176 | £136 | £199 | £126 |
| 2019 | £184 | £122 | £174 | £141 |
| 2020 | £178 | £210 | £124 | £131 |
| 2021 | £196 | £187 | £235 | £172 |
| 2022 | £217 | £212 | £280 | £231 |
| 2023 | £247 | £162 | £194 | £188 |
| 2024 | £267 | £214 | £218 | £172 |
| 2025 | £185 | £168 | £245 | £183 |
| 2026 | £162 | £140 | — | £159 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL40 2YQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2025 | Llety Haelog, Barmouth Road, Dolgellau, LL40 2YT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Penarlag House, Barmouth Road, Dolgellau, LL40 2YY | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Penrhos, Pen Y Coed, Dolgellau, LL40 2YP | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 4, Green Lane, Dolgellau, LL40 1DL | Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 4, Green Lane, Dolgellau, LL40 1DL | Other | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the LL40 2YQ postcode area, located within Barmouth & Dolgellau, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Bro Idris | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LL40 2YQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar Express | Ffordd y Bala, Dolgellau, LL40 2YE | Walking directions to Spar Express |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Plas Yn Dref, Dolgellau, LL40 1AD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Eurospar | Bala Road, Dolgellau, LL40 2YF | Walking directions to Eurospar |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 14 Maes Talaran, Dolgellau, LL40 1HR | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Elected local representatives for LL40 2YQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dyfrig Lewis Siencyn
Gogledd Dolgellau - Elected 5 May 2022
Liz Saville Roberts
Dwyfor Meirionnydd - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LL40 2YQ records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around LL40 2YQ in Gogledd Dolgellau is £165,000 (about £178 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LL40 2YQ, including Ysgol Bro Idris. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LL40 2YQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,222 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dwyfor Meirionnydd covering LL40 2YQ is Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dyfrig Lewis Siencyn (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).