Llanidloes in Powys, Wales is a compact market town set on the upper reaches of the River Severn, tucked beneath the Plynlimon hills in Mid Wales. The town's steep, narrow streets and timber‑framed Old Market Hall give a very tangible sense of history in a small centre that still feels like a traditional Welsh market settlement.
It prospered in the 18th and 19th centuries from wool and textile mills on the riverside, and many of those industrial buildings have been repurposed as homes, studios and small businesses. Today Llanidloes combines agriculture, tourism and a lively local services scene with independent shops, a museum and regular community events that celebrate both its rural setting and industrial heritage.
Postcode districts covering Llanidloes
Most populated places nearby
- Aberystwyth 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Newtown 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 10.8 miles17.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Llanidloes Without Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Llangurig Parish 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Trefeglwys Parish 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Llandinam Built-up area 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Llandinam with Dolfor Ward 5.7 miles9.2 km
- St. Harmon Parish 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Caersws Built-up area 6.7 miles10.9 km
- Mochdre Parish 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Carno Parish 8.1 miles13 km
- Aberhafesp Parish 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Llanbadarn Fynydd Parish 9 miles14.4 km
- Abbey Cwmhir Parish 9.3 miles14.9 km
Example postcodes in Llanidloes
SY18 6ET, SY18 6HS, SY18 6DJ, SY18 6DS, SY18 6DQ, SY18 6AA, SY18 6AN, SY18 6BD, SY18 6RE … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 67.5 miles108.7 km
- Cardiff Airport 73.2 miles117.8 km
- Caersws Railway Station 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Newtown Railway Station 10.5 miles17 km
Schools in Llanidloes
- Llanidloes C.P. School Primary
- Llanidloes High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Cambrian Mountains Mountains 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Caersws FC Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Latham Park Stadium 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Plynlimon Mountains 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Rhayader Stadium 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Kerry Hill Hill 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Llanllugan Abbey Historic site 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Clun Forest Forest 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Llwydiarth Park Estate 19 miles30.7 km