Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn sit on the banks of the River Severn in central Powys, with the rolling hills of the Cambrian Mountains rising not far to the west. The area grew up as a market town and woollen-mill centre in the 18th and 19th centuries - its industrial heritage survives in converted mill buildings - while the nearby Montgomery Canal and riverside walks give a strong sense of place and access to mid-Wales countryside.
Today the community is a regional service hub with a mix of retail, light industry and public services, and a lively cultural scene centred on venues such as Oriel Davies Gallery; sport is represented by Newtown A.F.C. in the national leagues. Llanllwchaiarn retains a quieter, largely residential character with historic parish roots, so the parish balances active town life with a close connection to its rural and historic surroundings.
Postcode districts covering Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn
Most populated places nearby
- Oswestry Rural 24 miles38.7 km
- Newtown 0.6 miles0.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Newtown Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Newtown North Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Newtown East Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Newtown West Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Newtown Central and South Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Kerry Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Bettws Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Aberhafesp Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Abermule Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Dolforwyn Ward 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Mochdre Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Rhiwcynon Ward 4.1 miles6.6 km
Example postcodes in Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn
SY16 3HQ, SY16 9AW, SY16 1EE, SY16 3AG, SY16 2PQ, SY16 1HP, SY16 1NP, SY16 2HQ, SY16 1EH … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 59.4 miles95.6 km
- Birmingham International Airport 65.9 miles106 km
- Newtown Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Caersws Railway Station 5.2 miles8.3 km
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Schools in Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn
- Maesyrhandir C.P. School Primary
- Newtown High School Secondary
- Penygloddfa C.P. School Primary
- St Mary`s R.C. (A) School Primary
- Ysgol Calon Y Dderwen Primary
- Ysgol Dafydd Llwyd Primary
- Ysgol Robert Owen Special
Local points of interest
- Latham Park Stadium 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Kerry Hill Hill 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Caersws FC Stadium 5 miles8.1 km
- Llanllugan Abbey Historic site 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Clun Forest Forest 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Cambrian Mountains Mountains 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Powis Castle Estate 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Welshpool Stadium 11.8 miles19 km
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 14.3 miles22.9 km
- Llwydiarth Park Estate 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Rhayader Stadium 17.5 miles28.2 km