The ward centred on Llansantffraid lies in northern Powys, close to the English border on the A483 between Oswestry and Welshpool. It covers the village and surrounding rolling farmland, with views towards the Shropshire Hills and a landscape of hedged pastures, small woodlands and country lanes that encourage walking and local tourism.
Historically the settlement grew up around a medieval church dedicated to Saint Ffraid, which gives the place its name, and agriculture still shapes much of the local economy alongside small businesses and commuters to nearby market towns. The community remains active and largely bilingual, with a village hall, pubs and regular local events that reflect the borderland culture and history of the area.
Postcode districts covering Llansantffraid
Most populated places nearby
- Shrewsbury 18 miles28.9 km
- Wrexham 21 miles33.7 km
- Rhosllannerchrugog 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Oswestry 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Oswestry Rural 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Brymbo 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Newtown 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 18.2 miles29.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Llanfechain Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Llansantffraid Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Llangedwyn Parish 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Carreghofa Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Llanyblodwel Parish 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Llanfyllin Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Llanymynech Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Arddleen Built-up area 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Four Crosses Built-up area 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Pant Built-up area 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Llandysilio Parish 4.7 miles7.5 km
Example postcodes in Llansantffraid
SY22 6UY, SY22 6TP, SY22 6FB, SY22 6XJ, SY22 6XF, SY22 6FL, SY22 6TJ, SY22 6SY, SY22 6AZ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 41.2 miles66.3 km
- Manchester Airport 55.1 miles88.7 km
- Llynclys South Railway Station 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Welshpool Railway Station 8 miles12.9 km
Hotels near Llansantffraid Ad
- The Lion Hotel 1 mile1.6 km
- Pen-Y-Dyffryn Country Hotel 3 7 miles11.3 km
- Old New Inn, Llanfyllin 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Wynnstay Hotel, Oswestry, Shropshire 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Kings Head 5.1 miles8.3 km
- The Royal Oak Hotel, Welshpool, Mid Wales 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
Schools in Llansantffraid
- Llanfechain C.I.W. School Primary
- Llansantffraid C.I.W.A. Primary
Local points of interest
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Osbaston Wood Forest 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Welshpool Stadium 8 miles12.9 km
- Powis Castle Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Aston Hall Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Park Hall Stadium 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Llwydiarth Park Estate 11.2 miles18 km
- Berwyn Mountains 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Llanllugan Abbey Historic site 14.2 miles22.9 km
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Whattal Castle Historic site 15.6 miles25 km