Newtown North sits on the northern edge of the market town in Powys, Wales, largely residential with a mix of post‑war and newer housing that looks out across the upper River Severn valley towards the lower slopes of the Cambrian Mountains. It is close to the town’s retail and health services, while still offering quick access to surrounding farmland and rights of way used for walking and cycling.
The area carries echoes of Newtown’s 19th‑century industrial past with the old mill town centre a short distance away, but today the neighbourhood feels suburban and community‑focused, with schools, local clubs and small businesses serving a population that includes both long‑standing families and commuters heading for larger centres such as Shrewsbury. There is also a visible Welsh language and cultural presence, and ongoing local projects to maintain and improve public spaces and facilities.
Postcode districts covering Newtown North
Most populated places nearby
- Oswestry 24.9 miles
- Oswestry Rural 23.3 miles
- Newtown 1.4 miles
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 0.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Parish 0.8 miles
- Newtown East Ward 1.2 miles
- Newtown Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Newtown West Ward 1.6 miles
- Newtown Central and South Ward 2.2 miles
- Kerry Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Bettws Parish 2.5 miles
- Abermule Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Dolforwyn Ward 2.9 miles
- Llandyssil Parish 3.3 miles
- Aberhafesp Parish 3.8 miles
- Tregynon Built-up area 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Newtown North
SY16 2JA, SY16 2JZ, SY16 2AF, SY16 2QN, SY16 3AY, SY16 2LF, SY16 2LA, SY16 2FD, SY16 2QJ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 58.7 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 65.3 miles
- Newtown Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Caersws Railway Station 5.9 miles
Hotels near Newtown North Ad
- The Elephant & Castle Hotel 3 1.1 miles
- The Talbot Hotel 3 6.3 miles
- The Nags Head Inn 5 5.8 miles
- BroomBush 3 3.6 miles
- The Dragon Hotel 5 6.5 miles
- The Railway Inn 3 7.7 miles
- Mellington Hall Country House Hotel 8.5 miles
Local points of interest
- Latham Park Stadium 1.5 miles
- Kerry Hill Hill 4.5 miles
- Caersws FC Stadium 5.7 miles
- Llanllugan Abbey Historic site 7.1 miles
- Clun Forest Forest 7.9 miles
- Powis Castle Estate 10.1 miles
- Welshpool Stadium 11 miles
- Cambrian Mountains Mountains 11.5 miles
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 13.5 miles
- Llwydiarth Park Estate 14.4 miles
- Rhayader Stadium 18.2 miles