Llandrindod Wells sits in central Powys within rolling Mid Wales, beside the River Ithon. It grew in the 19th century as a Victorian spa town and still bears that heritage in its pump rooms, promenades and period architecture.
Today it acts as a local administrative and service centre for the surrounding rural area, with public-sector employment balanced by tourism, independent shops, cafés and cultural venues; the nearby countryside also attracts walkers and cyclists. Socially the town blends long-standing local families, newer arrivals and retirees, supported by active community groups and seasonal events that keep the centre lively.
Postcode districts covering Llandrindod Wells
Most populated places nearby
- Newtown 18.9 miles
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 19.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Llandrindod Wells Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Llandrindod South Ward 0.3 miles
- Llandrindod North Ward 0.7 miles
- Llanyre Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Crossgates Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Disserth and Trecoed Parish 2.8 miles
- Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge Ward 2.8 miles
- Llanbadarn Fawr Parish 3 miles
- Penybont Parish 3.4 miles
- Newbridge-on-Wye Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Nantmel Parish 3.9 miles
- Glascwm Parish 5.4 miles
Example postcodes in Llandrindod Wells
LD1 5YF, LD1 5EY, LD1 6DD, LD1 5AQ, LD1 5BG, LD1 5NP, LD1 6BY, LD1 6AN, LD1 5BA … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 58.4 miles
- Bristol Airport 65.5 miles
- Llandrindod Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Pen-y-Bont Railway Station 3 miles
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Schools in Llandrindod Wells
- Ysgol Cefnllys Primary
- Ysgol Trefonnen Church in Wales Community Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Rhayader Stadium 7.3 miles
- Mynydd Eppynt Mountains 11.2 miles
- Cambrian Mountains Mountains 13.3 miles
- Kerry Hill Hill 16.4 miles
- Clun Forest Forest 18.5 miles
- Latham Park Stadium 18.8 miles
- Caersws FC Stadium 18.9 miles