Llanyre is a compact, rural parish in central Powys in mid-Wales, historically part of Radnorshire. It comprises scattered hamlets, rolling farmland and wooded valleys rather than a single nucleated village, and sits within easy reach of market towns such as Llandrindod Wells. The local economy remains largely agricultural, with a modest amount of tourism and people commuting to nearby towns.
Its character is quietly historic and community‑centred: stone farmhouses, smallholdings and a parish church reflect longstanding rural life, while local events, walking and wildlife-watching draw visitors who appreciate a peaceful mid-Wales landscape. The parish feels typical of the upland borderlands of central Wales, with strong links to traditional farming and a relaxed village social life.
Postcode districts covering Llanyre
Most populated places nearby
- Newtown 19.3 miles
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 19.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Llanyre Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Newbridge-on-Wye Built-up area 2 miles
- Llandrindod North Ward 2.3 miles
- Llandrindod Wells Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Llandrindod South Ward 2.5 miles
- Disserth and Trecoed Parish 2.9 miles
- Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge Ward 2.9 miles
- Nantmel Parish 3 miles
- Llanwrthwl Parish 3.4 miles
- Llanafanfawr with Garth Ward 4.1 miles
- Crossgates Built-up area 4.5 miles
- Llanbadarn Fawr Parish 4.9 miles
Example postcodes in Llanyre
LD1 6LS, LD1 6ED, LD1 6NF, LD1 6DT, LD1 6EY, LD1 6LX, LD2 3SB, LD1 6HP, LD1 6LE … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 58.4 miles
- Bristol Airport 66.6 miles
- Llandrindod Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Builth Road Railway Station 5 miles
Hotels near Llanyre Ad
- Bell Country Inn 4 1.3 miles
- Llanerch Inn 3 2 miles
- Metropole Hotel and Spa 4 2.1 miles
- The Hotel Commodore 2 miles
- The Llanelwedd Arms Hotel 6.3 miles
- Greyhound Hotel 6.4 miles
- Ty Morgans 4 5.4 miles
- Neuadd Henllan Lodge 3 5.8 miles
- The Elan Hotel 5.4 miles
- Hampton 2.1 miles
Schools in Llanyre
- Newbridge-on-Wye Church in Wales School Primary
Local points of interest
- Rhayader Stadium 5.4 miles
- Mynydd Eppynt Mountains 10 miles
- Cambrian Mountains Mountains 12.5 miles
- Kerry Hill Hill 17.3 miles
- Caersws FC Stadium 18.8 miles
- Latham Park Stadium 19.3 miles
- Clun Forest Forest 20 miles