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 miles
- Rhosllannerchrugog 22.3 miles
- Oswestry 13.2 miles
- Oswestry Rural 11.7 miles
- Newtown 13.9 miles
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 13.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Meifod Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Llangyniew Parish 2.7 miles
- Pontrobert Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Llanfyllin Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Castle Caereinion Parish 4.3 miles
- Guilsfield Built-up area 4.3 miles
- Welshpool Llanerchyddol Ward 4.8 miles
- Llanfechain Built-up area 5.1 miles
- Llanfihangel Parish 5.1 miles
- Llanfair Caereinion Built-up area 5.2 miles
- Welshpool Built-up area 5.7 miles
- Welshpool Gungrog Ward 5.7 miles
Example postcodes in Llangyniew and Meifod
SY22 6HZ, SY22 6HT, SY22 5LU, SY22 6XU, SY22 5LL, SY22 5LW, SY21 9DL, SY22 6DX, SY22 6DL … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 46.3 miles
- Manchester Airport 60.3 miles
- Welshpool Railway Station 6 miles
- Llynclys South Railway Station 10.5 miles
Hotels near Llangyniew and Meifod Ad
- The Kings Head 0.1 miles
- The Royal Oak Hotel, Welshpool, Mid Wales 4 5.7 miles
- Old New Inn, Llanfyllin 4 miles
- The Lion Hotel 6.1 miles
- Lake Vyrnwy Hotel & Spa 4 9.1 miles
Schools in Llangyniew and Meifod
- Meifod C.P. School Primary
- Pontrobert C.P. School Primary
Local points of interest
- Powis Castle Estate 5.5 miles
- Welshpool Stadium 5.9 miles
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 6.3 miles
- Llwydiarth Park Estate 7.5 miles
- Llanllugan Abbey Historic site 8.9 miles
- Osbaston Wood Forest 11.3 miles
- Berwyn Mountains 12.4 miles
- Aston Hall Estate 13.7 miles
- Latham Park Stadium 13.9 miles
- Park Hall Stadium 15 miles
- Caersws FC Stadium 15.4 miles
- Kerry Hill Hill 16.8 miles