| Coordinates: | 51.949, -3.376 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 05 28 |
| Dialling code: | 01874 (Brecon) |
Brecon East sits on the eastern side of the market town of Brecon in Powys, close to the banks of the River Usk and serving as one of the urban gateways to the Brecon Beacons National Park. The ward combines Victorian terraces and newer housing with small shops and local services, and benefits from easy access to the town’s historic core and surrounding countryside.
Part of a town with medieval origins, nearby landmarks such as Brecon Castle and Brecon Cathedral give the area a strong historic character, while events and venues like the annual Brecon Jazz Festival and Theatr Brycheiniog sustain a lively cultural scene. The local economy leans on tourism, public services and small businesses, and the community shows a mixed-age profile with active neighbourhood groups and volunteer activity.
Postcode districts covering Brecon East
Most populated places nearby
- Tonypandy 23.4 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 13.9 miles
- Pontypool 22.8 miles
- Ebbw Vale 13.6 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 13.4 miles
- Ebbw Vale South 14.3 miles
- Aberdare 16.7 miles
- Aberdare East 16.3 miles
- Aberdare West 16.2 miles
- Pontypridd 24.3 miles
- Gelligaer 20.4 miles
- Blackwood 20.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Brecon Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Brecon West Ward 1.3 miles
- Llanddew Parish 1.3 miles
- Honddu Isaf Parish 3.2 miles
- Yscir Parish 3.8 miles
- Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew Ward 4.2 miles
- Llanfrynach Parish 4.3 miles
- Llangors with Bwlch Ward 4.5 miles
- Felin-fach Parish 4.7 miles
- Glyn Tarell Parish 4.8 miles
- Llangors Built-up area 5.2 miles
- Talybont-on-Usk Parish 5.8 miles
Example postcodes in Brecon East
LD3 7HF, LD3 7PD, LD3 9SX, LD3 9AY, LD3 7AN, LD3 9BQ, LD3 9DA, LD3 7LD, LD3 9DJ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 38.2 miles
- Bristol Airport 48.2 miles
- Rhymney Bridge Station 13.7 miles
- Llangammarch Railway Station 13.7 miles
Hotels near Brecon East Ad
- Wellington 3 0.6 miles
- Foyles of Glasbury 5 9.9 miles
- The Cock Hotel 6.7 miles
- Three Cocks Hotel 4 9.2 miles
- Llangoed Hall 4 7.8 miles
- Nant Ddu Lodge Hotel 3 9.2 miles
Schools in Brecon East
- Brecon High School Secondary
- Priory Church in Wales School Primary
- Ysgol Golwg Pen Y Fan Primary
- Ysgol Penmaes Special
- Ysgol Y Bannau Primary
Local points of interest
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 5.5 miles
- Black Mountains Mountains 11.1 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 11.2 miles
- Mynydd Eppynt Mountains 12.4 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 16 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 17.3 miles