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 miles30.4 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 19.4 miles31.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Llandrindod Wells Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Llandrindod South Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Llandrindod North Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Llanyre Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Crossgates Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Disserth and Trecoed Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge Ward 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Llanbadarn Fawr Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Penybont Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Newbridge-on-Wye Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Nantmel Parish 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Glascwm Parish 5.4 miles8.6 km
Example postcodes in Llandrindod Wells
LD1 5BB, LD1 6BA, LD1 5NN, LD1 5NT, LD1 5ND, LD1 5HF, LD1 5LJ, LD1 6EP, LD1 5EX … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 58.4 miles93.9 km
- Bristol Airport 65.5 miles105.4 km
- Llandrindod Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Pen-y-Bont Railway Station 3 miles4.9 km
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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 miles11.7 km
- Mynydd Eppynt Mountains 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Cambrian Mountains Mountains 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Kerry Hill Hill 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Clun Forest Forest 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Latham Park Stadium 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Caersws FC Stadium 18.9 miles30.4 km