Kerry sits in rural Powys in Mid Wales, a compact ward centred on the village and its surrounding farms and hamlets. The area is defined by rolling hills, patchwork pasture and quiet lanes, popular with walkers and those looking for a quieter pace of life; the local community is small and close‑knit, with village‑hall activities and occasional agricultural events bringing people together.
Economically the ward is largely agricultural, known especially as the origin of the Kerry Hill sheep breed, but many residents also commute to larger centres such as Newtown and Welshpool for work and services. Its history stretches back centuries in the form of parish records and older farmsteads, and the mix of Welsh and English cultural influences is still evident in local life.
Postcode districts covering Kerry
Most populated places nearby
- Shrewsbury 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Oswestry Rural 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Newtown 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Ludlow 23.1 miles37.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Kerry Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Newtown East Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Abermule Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Llandyssil Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Newtown North Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Dolforwyn Ward 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Newtown Built-up area 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Bettws-y-Crwyn Parish 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Newtown Central and South Ward 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Newtown West Ward 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Montgomery Built-up area 5.4 miles8.7 km
Example postcodes in Kerry
SY16 4EA, SY16 4HG, SY16 4PQ, SY16 4FB, SY16 4HS, SY16 4NY, SY16 4EP, SY16 4EU, SY16 4DW … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 59.7 miles96 km
- Birmingham International Airport 62 miles99.8 km
- Newtown Railway Station 4 miles6.4 km
- Caersws Railway Station 9 miles14.6 km
Hotels near Kerry Ad
- The Dragon Hotel 5 5.2 miles8.3 km
- The Elephant & Castle Hotel 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Talbot Hotel 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Bell Hotel 4.2 miles6.8 km
Schools in Kerry
- Brynllywarch Hall School Special
- OneSchool Global UK Newtown Campus Independent - all ages
- St. Michael's C.I.W. School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kerry Hill Hill 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Clun Forest Forest 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Latham Park Stadium 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Caersws FC Stadium 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Llanllugan Abbey Historic site 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Powis Castle Estate 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Welshpool Stadium 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Cambrian Mountains Mountains 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Llwydiarth Park Estate 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Rhayader Stadium 18.6 miles29.9 km