Faenor
Parish in Ceredigion, Wales
| Coordinates: | 52.423, -4.04 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 61 82 |
| Dialling code: | 01970 (Aberystwyth) |
Faenor is a semi-rural community on the fringe of Aberystwyth in Ceredigion, Wales, occupying low hills and farmland that look down towards Cardigan Bay and the River Rheidol valley. The area has grown in recent decades with residential developments serving nearby services and institutions, while still retaining smallholdings, hedgerows and open green spaces.
Locally there are strong connections with Aberystwyth University and the National Library of Wales, so the community combines long‑standing rural traditions and a lively, younger commuter and student presence; Welsh language use remains relatively common. A parish and community council, village halls and local groups help sustain a busy social life despite Faenor’s modest size.
Postcode districts covering Faenor
Most populated places nearby
- Aberystwyth 1.5 miles2.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Llanbadarn Fawr Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Tirymynach Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Aberystwyth Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Llangorwen Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Bow Street Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Aberystwyth Penparcau Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Aberystwyth Rheidol Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Penrhyn-coch Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Llandre Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Trefeurig Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Capel Bangor Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Faenor
SY23 3HP, SY23 3QE, SY23 3BJ, SY23 3PY, SY23 3BG, SY23 3BN, SY23 3FN, SY23 3BQ, SY23 3HN … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 76.9 miles123.7 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 80.1 miles128.9 km
- Aberystwyth railway station 1.9 miles3 km
- Borth Railway Station 4.7 miles7.6 km
Hotels near Faenor Ad
- The Glengower 1.9 miles3 km
- Gwesty Cymru 2 miles3.2 km
- Aberystwyth Park Lodge 3 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Harry's Hotel & Restaurant 2 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Gwesty'r Marine Hotel & Spa 3 1.9 miles3 km
- Castle Hotel 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Queensbridge Hotel 1.9 miles3 km
- The Four Seasons Hotel 1.8 miles3 km
- The Pier 2 miles3.3 km
- Trefeddian Hotel 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
Schools in Faenor
- Penglais School Secondary
- Ysgol Gymunedol Comins Coch Primary
Local points of interest
- Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Theatre Y Werin Theatre 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Penglais Campus, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 1.1 miles1.8 km
- National Library of Wales Library 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Commodore cinema Theatre 1.9 miles3 km
- Park Avenue Stadium Stadium 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Aberystwyth bandstand Theatre 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Old College, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Aberyswyth Marina Harbour 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Aberdovey Harbour Harbour 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Plynlimon Mountains 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Museum 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Talybont Estate 13.3 miles21.4 km