Guilsfield is a largely rural ward in northern Powys, Wales, centred on the village of the same name and surrounded by rolling farmland, hedgerows and small hamlets. The area sits within the historic bounds of Montgomeryshire and benefits from proximity to the market town of Welshpool, which provides rail and wider services while the ward itself retains a quiet, agricultural character dominated by sheep and dairy farming.
Local life is anchored by village amenities, community groups and seasonal events rather than large employers, and the landscape draws walkers and cyclists seeking open countryside and quiet lanes. Historic roots are visible in stone buildings and parish features, and the ward’s social fabric reflects a close-knit rural community with active clubs, a village hall and a handful of pubs and shops that serve surrounding farms and hamlets.
Postcode districts covering Guilsfield
Most populated places nearby
- Shrewsbury 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Rhosllannerchrugog 22.4 miles36 km
- Oswestry 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Oswestry Rural 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Newtown 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 13.2 miles21.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Guilsfield Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Welshpool Llanerchyddol Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Welshpool Gungrog Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Welshpool Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Gungrog Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Meifod Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Llangyniew and Meifod Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Welshpool Castle Ward 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Castle Caereinion Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Arddleen Built-up area 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Trewern Parish 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Trelystan and Trewern Ward 4.9 miles7.9 km
Example postcodes in Guilsfield
SY22 6QP, SY21 9DQ, SY21 9PF, SY21 9DB, SY21 9NJ, SY21 9PN, SY21 9JF, SY21 9FB, SY21 9LW … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 46.2 miles74.4 km
- Manchester Airport 59.1 miles95.2 km
- Welshpool Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
- Llynclys South Railway Station 9.3 miles14.9 km
Hotels near Guilsfield Ad
- The Royal Oak Hotel, Welshpool, Mid Wales 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Kings Head 3.1 miles5 km
- The Lion Hotel 5.6 miles9 km
- Old New Inn, Llanfyllin 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Talbot Hotel 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Dragon Hotel 5 9.4 miles15.2 km
Schools in Guilsfield
- Guilsfield C.P. School Primary
Local points of interest
- Welshpool Stadium 3.1 miles5 km
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Powis Castle Estate 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Osbaston Wood Forest 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Llanllugan Abbey Historic site 10.5 miles17 km
- Llwydiarth Park Estate 10.6 miles17 km
- Aston Hall Estate 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Latham Park Stadium 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Park Hall Stadium 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Berwyn Mountains 14.9 miles24 km
- Clun Forest Forest 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Kerry Hill Hill 16 miles25.8 km