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Postcode · Knighton & Presteigne · Powys · Wales

LD8 2NU

Part of Powys 011E in Knighton & Presteigne.

LD8 2NU is a postcode in Knighton & Presteigne, Powys that skews 65+ and tenure-mixed. Median rent sits at £621 a month, up 10.3% on the year. Safety ranks in the bottom quartile of UK sub-areas (84th percentile nationally). Transport links are exceptional — top-decile in the country.

LD8 2NU in Powys · nearest rail Dolau

Median rent
£621
local area median
Council tax
Band D, all-in
EPC median
D
Energy band
Broadband
50%
Gigabit-ready
Transport
0/100
Higher is better

Who lives here

Powys 011E skews 65+ and is mixed tenure. Tenure mix and age profile from Census 2021, applied to every postcode in the local area.

Tenure mix

Tenure data isn't available for this local area.

Households· local area estimate at ~2.4 people/household696
Single-person households27%
Couples with children15%
Lone-parent households6%
Age profile
Under 1816%18–3414%35–4913%50–6426%65+31%
Degree-level education
Self-rated good/very-good health79%
Born in the UK96%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 age, TS054 tenure, TS003 households, TS067 qualifications).

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What's it like living in LD8 2NU?

LD8 2NU sits inside Powys 011E, part of the wider Knighton & Presteigne neighbourhood in Powys. The area skews 65+, and mixed tenure.

Median rent at local area grain comes in at £621/mo, up 10.3% on the year. Council tax is band E. Gigabit broadband reaches 50% of premises.

Pros and cons of this area

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Who is LD8 2NU for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The age profile is mixed — the area suits a wide tenant base.

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