The parish of Banwy sits in the rolling uplands of Powys in mid-Wales, straddling the valley of the River Banwy. The landscape is a mix of pasture, hedged fields and small pockets of woodland, with scattered farms and hamlets and plenty of quiet lanes and walking country.
Traditionally agricultural, with sheep and cattle farming at its heart, the local economy now also includes some tourism and holiday lets. The area’s long history is visible in a medieval parish church and a handful of vernacular buildings, and community life is small and close‑knit, relying for services and markets on nearby towns such as Welshpool and Llanfyllin.
Postcode districts covering Banwy
Most populated places nearby
- Oswestry 21.5 miles
- Oswestry Rural 20.2 miles
- Newtown 15.2 miles
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 14.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Llanerfyl Parish 3.5 miles
- Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn Ward 4.8 miles
- Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl Ward 5 miles
- Llanwddyn Parish 5.1 miles
- Llanfihangel Parish 5.4 miles
- Mawddwy Parish 7.2 miles
- Pontrobert Built-up area 7.5 miles
- Llangyniew Parish 7.7 miles
- Llanfair Caereinion Built-up area 8.1 miles
- Dwyriw Parish 8.2 miles
- Llanbrynmair Parish 8.5 miles
- Pen-y-Bont-Fawr Parish 8.9 miles
Example postcodes in Banwy
SY21 0PD, SY21 0PJ, SY21 0NS, SY21 0PU, SY21 0NT, SY21 0NJ, SY21 0PB, SY21 0PW, SY21 0PS … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 51.3 miles
- Manchester Airport 67.9 miles
- Caersws Railway Station 13.2 miles
- Newtown Railway Station 15.3 miles
Hotels near Banwy Ad
- Cann Office Hotel 4 1.9 miles
- Lake Vyrnwy & Spa Hotel 4 4.8 miles
- The Royston At Llwynaire 3 8.1 miles
- The New Inn Hotel 3 9.3 miles
Schools in Banwy
- Ysgol Cwm Banwy Primary
Local points of interest
- Llwydiarth Park Estate 2.9 miles
- Llanllugan Abbey Historic site 7.7 miles
- Berwyn Mountains 12.1 miles
- Caersws FC Stadium 13.5 miles
- Powis Castle Estate 14.4 miles
- Latham Park Stadium 15.1 miles
- Maes Tegid Stadium 15.1 miles
- Welshpool Stadium 15.2 miles
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 16.4 miles
- Cadair Idris - Penygadair Mountains 17.2 miles
- Dolmelynllyn Estate Estate 17.7 miles
- Kerry Hill Hill 19.3 miles