Llanbadarn Fawr
Parish in Ceredigion, Wales
| Coordinates: | 52.412, -4.055 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 60 81 |
| Dialling code: | 01970 (Aberystwyth) |
Llanbadarn Fawr sits on the southern edge of Aberystwyth in Ceredigion, Wales, and combines low-lying farmland and suburban streets beside the River Rheidol. The settlement grew up around the ancient parish church dedicated to St Padarn and retains archaeological and medieval fragments that mark it out as an early ecclesiastical centre in the region.
Today the area’s economy still has agricultural roots but is closely tied to the nearby town and university, so many residents commute into Aberystwyth while others work in local services or tourism. Socially the community mixes long-standing rural families with newer commuters and students, with village halls, the church and local events providing a focus for community life and a sense of continuity amid modest development.
Postcode districts covering Llanbadarn Fawr
Most populated places nearby
- Aberystwyth 0.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Llanbadarn Fawr Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Aberystwyth Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais Ward 0.9 miles
- Aberystwyth Penparcau Ward 1 mile
- Faenor Parish 1 mile
- Aberystwyth Rheidol Ward 1.2 miles
- Llangorwen Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Tirymynach Parish 2.4 miles
- Llanfarian Parish 2.7 miles
- Bow Street Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Penrhyn-coch Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Capel Bangor Built-up area 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Llanbadarn Fawr
SY23 1HD, SY23 3SE, SY23 3QG, SY23 3QT, SY23 3FE, SY23 3TJ, SY23 3JG, SY23 3RD, SY23 1HQ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 76.4 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 81.1 miles
- Aberystwyth railway station 1.1 miles
- Borth Railway Station 5.5 miles
Hotels in Llanbadarn Fawr Ad
Schools in Llanbadarn Fawr
- Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig Secondary
- Ysgol Gymraeg Aberystwyth Primary
- Ysgol Gymunedol Plascrug Primary
Local points of interest
- Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Theatre Y Werin Theatre 0.4 miles
- Penglais Campus, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 0.4 miles
- National Library of Wales Library 0.6 miles
- Park Avenue Stadium Stadium 1.1 miles
- Commodore cinema Theatre 1.2 miles
- Aberystwyth bandstand Theatre 1.3 miles
- Aberyswyth Marina Harbour 1.4 miles
- Old College, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 1.4 miles
- Aberdovey Harbour Harbour 8.4 miles
- Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Museum 12 miles
- Plynlimon Mountains 12.1 miles
- Talybont Estate 14 miles