The electoral ward centred on Machynlleth lies in western Powys, in Wales, on the edge of the Dyfi valley beneath the hills of Gwynedd. It combines a compact historic market town with surrounding rural hamlets, riverside lowlands and upland sheep country, acting as a local service centre with shops, a weekly market and a steady flow of visitors drawn to outdoor activities and nearby environmental attractions such as the Centre for Alternative Technology.
Culturally the ward punches above its weight: there is a strong Welsh‑speaking community, an annual music and arts festival and proud historic links as the place where Owain Glyndŵr held a parliament in 1404. Politically it returns councillors to Powys County Council and its economy is a mix of public services, small businesses, agriculture and tourism supported by an engaged network of community groups.
Postcode districts covering Machynlleth
Most populated places nearby
- Aberystwyth 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Newtown 23 miles37 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 23.1 miles37.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Machynlleth Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Cadfarch Parish 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Pennal Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Corris Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Glantwymyn Parish 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Aberdyfi Ward 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Ysgubor-y-coed Parish 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Llanfihangel-y-Pennant Parish 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Bro Dysynni Ward 6.8 miles11 km
- Bryn-crug Parish 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Corris a Mawddwy Ward 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Ceulan a Maesmawr Ward 7.9 miles12.7 km
Example postcodes in Machynlleth
SY20 8HY, SY20 8JA, SY20 8HR, SY20 8EA, SY20 8BY, SY20 8DG, SY20 8BG, SY20 8HF, SY20 8AX … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 66 miles106.2 km
- Manchester Airport 84 miles135.2 km
- Machynlleth Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Dovey Junction Station 3.7 miles6 km
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Schools in Machynlleth
- Ysgol Bro Hyddgen All ages
Local points of interest
- Cadair Idris - Penygadair Mountains 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Plynlimon Mountains 9 miles14.5 km
- Aberdovey Harbour Harbour 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Talybont Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Museum 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Dolmelynllyn Estate Estate 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Theatre Y Werin Theatre 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Penglais Campus, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 15.2 miles24.4 km
- National Library of Wales Library 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Aberystwyth bandstand Theatre 15.5 miles25 km
- Commodore cinema Theatre 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Park Avenue Stadium Stadium 15.9 miles25.5 km