| Coordinates: | 52.073, -3.131 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SO 22 42 |
| Dialling code: | 01497 (Hay-on-Wye) |
The electoral ward centred on Hay sits in northern Powys, Wales, on the banks of the River Wye close to the border with Herefordshire and on the north‑eastern edge of the Brecon Beacons. It covers the market town and surrounding countryside, with rolling hills, river valley scenery and a compact historic centre.
Best known as a book town and home of the annual Hay Festival, Hay combines a strong cultural profile with an economy based on tourism, independent bookselling, farming and small local businesses; Hay Castle and regular markets underline a long market‑town history. The community is small but outward-facing, with river activities, arts events and a steady flow of visitors shaping local life and services.
Postcode districts covering Hay
Most populated places nearby
- Hereford 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 24.9 miles40 km
- Ebbw Vale 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Ebbw Vale North 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Ebbw Vale South 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Brynmawr 19 miles30.6 km
- Tredegar 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Abergavenny 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Abertillery 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Leominster 19.3 miles31.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Hay Parish 0 miles0 km
- Hay-on-Wye Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Clyro Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Cusop Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Llanigon Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Clifford Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Gwernyfed Parish 4 miles6.5 km
- Glasbury Parish 4.4 miles7 km
- Whitney-on-Wye Parish 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Three Cocks Built-up area 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Brilley Parish 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Golden Valley North Ward 5.4 miles8.7 km
Example postcodes in Hay
HR3 5AY, HR3 5BQ, HR3 5AT, HR3 5PH, HR3 5DG, HR3 5EG, HR3 5EA, HR3 5DP, HR3 5TN … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 47.6 miles76.7 km
- Bristol Airport 50.9 miles81.9 km
- Builth Road Railway Station 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Cilmeri Railway Station 14.8 miles23.9 km
Hotels near Hay Ad
- Foyles of Glasbury 5 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Swan at Hay Hotel 4 0.1 miles0.2 km
- The Harp Inn 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Three Cocks Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Roast Ox Inn 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Cock Hotel 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Llangoed Hall 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The Castle Hotel 6.8 miles11 km
- The Swan Hotel 9.9 miles16 km
- The Burton Hotel and Cloud Nine 3 9.9 miles15.9 km
Schools in Hay
- Hay-on-Wye C.P. School Primary
Local points of interest
- Black Mountains Mountains 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 12.4 miles20 km
- Mynydd Eppynt Mountains 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Rotherwas Estate 19.2 miles30.9 km