The area around Llangyniew and Meifod sits in rural Powys in mid-Wales, occupying the gentle, fertile valley of the River Banwy with rolling farmland, hedgerows and small woodlands. Meifod lies beside the river and the landscape opens up to long views towards the Berwyn Mountains, while the market town of Welshpool is the nearest local centre for shops and services.
Both settlements have deep roots - Meifod is known as an early Christian centre and each village retains medieval parish churches and historic lanes - but the everyday economy is very much modern rural: farming (sheep and cattle), a handful of local businesses, tourism and some commuting. Community life is active for a sparsely populated area, with village halls, pubs and voluntary groups helping to sustain local culture and bilingual traditions.
Postcode districts covering Llangyniew and Meifod
Most populated places nearby
- Shrewsbury 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Rhosllannerchrugog 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Oswestry 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Oswestry Rural 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Newtown 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 13.3 miles21.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Meifod Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Llangyniew Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Pontrobert Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Llanfyllin Built-up area 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Castle Caereinion Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Guilsfield Built-up area 4.3 miles7 km
- Welshpool Llanerchyddol Ward 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Llanfechain Built-up area 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Llanfihangel Parish 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Llanfair Caereinion Built-up area 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Welshpool Built-up area 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Welshpool Gungrog Ward 5.7 miles9.2 km
Example postcodes in Llangyniew and Meifod
SY22 6YG, SY22 6DY, SY21 0JS, SY22 5LU, SY21 0LF, SY22 6JB, SY22 6DS, SY22 6JT, SY21 0JZ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 46.3 miles74.5 km
- Manchester Airport 60.3 miles97.1 km
- Welshpool Railway Station 6 miles9.7 km
- Llynclys South Railway Station 10.5 miles16.9 km
Hotels near Llangyniew and Meifod Ad
- The Kings Head 0.1 miles0.2 km
- The Royal Oak Hotel, Welshpool, Mid Wales 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Lion Hotel 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Old New Inn, Llanfyllin 4 miles6.5 km
- Lake Vyrnwy Hotel & Spa 4 9.1 miles14.7 km
- The Talbot Hotel 8 miles12.9 km
Schools in Llangyniew and Meifod
- Meifod C.P. School Primary
- Pontrobert C.P. School Primary
Local points of interest
- Powis Castle Estate 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Welshpool Stadium 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Llwydiarth Park Estate 7.5 miles12 km
- Llanllugan Abbey Historic site 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Osbaston Wood Forest 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Berwyn Mountains 12.4 miles20 km
- Aston Hall Estate 13.7 miles22 km
- Latham Park Stadium 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Park Hall Stadium 15 miles24.1 km
- Caersws FC Stadium 15.4 miles24.9 km
- Kerry Hill Hill 16.8 miles27 km