Ceredigion

Unitary authority in Wales

Coordinates:	52.29, -4.22
OS grid ref:	SN 48 68

Ceredigion is a largely rural county on the west coast of Wales, famed for its sweeping shoreline along Cardigan Bay and its remoter uplands in the Cambrian Mountains. The Wales Coast Path runs through some dramatic cliff and beach scenery, and the county includes protected areas such as the Dyfi Biosphere Reserve, where marine life like resident dolphins is a frequent draw.

There is a strong cultural and historic identity here: Welsh is widely spoken, bardic and musical traditions remain active, and places such as Aberystwyth host national institutions like the National Library of Wales and Aberystwyth University. Medieval and later heritage survives in towns like Cardigan, with landmarks such as Cardigan Castle, while coastal villages and piers recall a past shaped by fishing, trade and Victorian seaside tourism.

The local economy blends agriculture, tourism and small-scale renewable projects, with market towns such as Lampeter and seaside communities like New Quay supporting local services and events. Socially it’s a patchwork of tight-knit rural communities - attractive for outdoor pursuits and coastal life, but also facing the familiar challenges of connectivity and sustaining year-round employment in a predominantly dispersed population.

Ceredigion postcode districts

SA43, SA44, SA45, SA46, SA47, SA48, SY23, SY24, SY25

Most populated places in Ceredigion

Places in Ceredigion

Aberaeron Built-up area
Aberaeron and Aberarth Ward
Aberporth Built-up area
Aberporth and Y Ferwig Ward
Aberystwyth Built-up area
Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais Ward
Aberystwyth Penparcau Ward
Aberystwyth Rheidol Ward
Beulah Parish
Beulah and Llangoedmor Ward
Blaenannerch Built-up area
Blaenrheidol Parish
Borth Built-up area
Bow Street Built-up area
Capel Bangor Built-up area
Cardigan Built-up area
Cenarth Built-up area
Ceulan a Maesmawr Ward
Ceulanamaesmawr Parish
Ciliau Aeron Parish
Cribyn Built-up area
Cross Inn Built-up area
Lampeter Built-up area
Llanarth Built-up area
Llandysul Built-up area
Llanilar Built-up area
Llanrhystud Built-up area
Llechryd Built-up area
New Quay Built-up area
Penparc Built-up area
Pontrhydfendigaid Built-up area
Tregaron Built-up area