Llanidloes sits in mid-Wales within Powys, tucked into the rolling foothills of the Cambrian Mountains and beside the early course of the River Severn. The town grew as a market centre and later as a hub for the woollen and flannel industries, so its Victorian streets, old market buildings and a parish church dedicated to St Idloes still give a strong sense of its history; the nearby Clywedog Reservoir and surrounding hills make it a handy base for walkers and anglers.
Today the ward’s economy leans on local services, small businesses and tourism, with a compact high street of independent shops, cafés and galleries and a lively community spirit that supports arts events and outdoor pursuits. Its blend of historic architecture and accessible upland countryside makes Llanidloes a quietly attractive place to visit or live in central Wales.
Postcode districts covering Llanidloes
Most populated places nearby
- Aberystwyth 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Newtown 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 13.8 miles22.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Llangurig Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Llanidloes Without Parish 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Llanidloes Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- St. Harmon Parish 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Trefeglwys Parish 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Llandinam Built-up area 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Llandinam with Dolfor Ward 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Rhayader Built-up area 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Llanyre with Nantmel Ward 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Blaenrheidol Parish 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Caersws Built-up area 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Abbey Cwmhir Parish 9.9 miles15.9 km
Example postcodes in Llanidloes
SY18 6AT, SY18 6DX, SY18 6BU, SY18 6QD, SY18 6NH, SY18 6PP, SY18 6AA, SY18 6AZ, SY18 6NN … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 70.2 miles113 km
- Cardiff Airport 71.7 miles115.4 km
- Caersws Railway Station 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Newtown Railway Station 13.5 miles21.8 km
Hotels near Llanidloes Ad
- Ty Morgans 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
- The Elan Hotel 9.2 miles14.8 km
Schools in Llanidloes
- Llanidloes C.P. School Primary
- Llanidloes High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Cambrian Mountains Mountains 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Plynlimon Mountains 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Rhayader Stadium 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Caersws FC Stadium 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Latham Park Stadium 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Kerry Hill Hill 15 miles24.1 km
- Llanllugan Abbey Historic site 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Theatre Y Werin Theatre 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Penglais Campus, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Clun Forest Forest 19.8 miles31.9 km
- National Library of Wales Library 19.9 miles32 km