The Newtown Central and South ward sits in the heart of Newtown in Powys, mid‑Wales, wrapping around the riverside close to the River Severn and taking in much of the town centre. It combines Victorian streets and converted mill buildings with riverside parks and modern retail and business areas, and benefits from rail connections on the Cambrian line to places such as Shrewsbury.
Historically the area grew as a market and textile town during the 18th and 19th centuries, and echoes of that industrial past survive in architecture and canal‑side features. The ward is a local service and commercial hub with a visible Welsh‑language presence, a small but lively arts scene centred on venues like Oriel Davies, active community groups and sporting life including Newtown A.F.C. at Latham Park.
Postcode districts covering Newtown Central and South
Most populated places nearby
- Newtown 0.9 miles
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 1.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Newtown Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Parish 1.4 miles
- Newtown West Ward 1.6 miles
- Newtown East Ward 1.6 miles
- Newtown North Ward 2.2 miles
- Mochdre Parish 2.3 miles
- Aberhafesp Parish 3 miles
- Kerry Built-up area 3 miles
- Caersws Built-up area 4.1 miles
- Bettws Parish 4.2 miles
- Llandinam Built-up area 4.5 miles
- Llandinam with Dolfor Ward 4.5 miles
Example postcodes in Newtown Central and South
SY16 1HE, SY16 1LB, SY16 1LD, SY16 4JD, SY16 1LJ, SY16 1QZ, SY16 1JR, SY16 1LQ, SY16 1LE … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 60.7 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 66.7 miles
- Newtown Railway Station 1 mile
- Caersws Railway Station 4.3 miles
Hotels near Newtown Central and South Ad
- The Elephant & Castle Hotel 3 1.1 miles
- BroomBush 3 1.7 miles
- The Talbot Hotel 3 8.5 miles
- The Nags Head Inn 5 8 miles
- The Dragon Hotel 5 8.6 miles
- The Mount Inn 3 9.6 miles
- The Railway Inn 3 9.9 miles
Schools in Newtown Central and South
- Maesyrhandir C.P. School Primary
- Newtown High School Secondary
- Ysgol Dafydd Llwyd Primary
- Ysgol Robert Owen Special
Local points of interest
- Latham Park Stadium 0.7 miles
- Caersws FC Stadium 4.1 miles
- Kerry Hill Hill 4.3 miles
- Llanllugan Abbey Historic site 7.8 miles
- Clun Forest Forest 8.7 miles
- Cambrian Mountains Mountains 9.3 miles
- Powis Castle Estate 12.3 miles
- Welshpool Stadium 13.2 miles
- Llwydiarth Park Estate 15.3 miles
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 15.7 miles
- Rhayader Stadium 16.1 miles
- Plynlimon Mountains 19.2 miles