| Coordinates: | 51.942, -3.564 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 92 28 |
| Dialling code: | 01874 (Brecon) |
Maescar sits in central Powys, Wales, a compact, rural parish on the western approaches to Brecon and the fringe of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The countryside is largely upland pasture and moorland with rolling hills, stone walls and small farmsteads, making it a quiet spot for hillwalking and country pursuits rather than heavy industry.
Historically and economically the area is dominated by farming - sheep and cattle - and by a small, dispersed population that keeps local halls, chapels and traditions alive. The wider parish landscape also bears traces of earlier activity, with old droving routes and prehistoric and medieval features in the surrounding hills, while modest tourism and holiday lets now supplement the local economy. Social life tends to be community-focused and low-key, reflecting the parish’s rural character.
Postcode districts covering Maescar
Most populated places nearby
- Tonypandy 23 miles
- Neath 22.1 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 15.5 miles
- Briton Ferry 24.5 miles
- Ebbw Vale 18.6 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 18.5 miles
- Ebbw Vale South 19.3 miles
- Aberdare 16.4 miles
- Aberdare East 16.4 miles
- Aberdare West 15.7 miles
- Ammanford 20.6 miles
- Maesteg 22.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sennybridge Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Maescar and Llywel Ward 2.5 miles
- Cray Parish 2.8 miles
- Trallong Parish 2.9 miles
- Llywel Parish 4.3 miles
- Glyn Tarell Parish 4.6 miles
- Yscir Parish 5.2 miles
- Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew Ward 6 miles
- Brecon West Ward 6.8 miles
- Merthyr Cynog Parish 7.4 miles
- Brecon Built-up area 7.4 miles
- Brecon East Ward 8 miles
Example postcodes in Maescar
LD3 8HL, LD3 8TA, LD3 8TU, LD3 8PL, LD3 8SA, LD3 8SP, LD3 8SD, LD3 8TN, LD3 8SN … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 38.8 miles
- Bristol Airport 52.9 miles
- Llandovery Railway Station 10.8 miles
- Cynghordy Railway Station 10.9 miles
Hotels near Maescar Ad
- The Castle Coaching Inn 2.9 miles
- The Castle of Brecon Hotel, Brecon, Powys 3 7.2 miles
- Wellington 3 7.4 miles
Schools in Maescar
- Sennybridge C.P. School Primary
Local points of interest
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 6.4 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 6.6 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 10 miles
- Mynydd Eppynt Mountains 11.5 miles
- Dolaucothi Estate 18 miles
- Dalaucothi Estate 18.7 miles
- Black Mountains Mountains 19.1 miles
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 19.7 miles