Newtown West sits on the western edge of Newtown in Powys, Wales, covering a mix of suburban streets, pockets of older Victorian terraces and more recent housing, with some commercial and light industrial areas. The ward is close to the River Severn and the Montgomery Canal, which provide pleasant riverside walks and easy access to the surrounding Mid Wales countryside.
The area reflects Newtown's 18th–19th century textile heritage and today supports a mixed, often bilingual community with local shops, schools and community centres; light industry and retail sit alongside a commuter population. Local festivals, grassroots groups and nearby heritage links to social reformers such as Robert Owen help give the neighbourhood a strong local identity despite its functional, residential character.
Postcode districts covering Newtown West
Most populated places nearby
- Oswestry Rural 24 miles
- Newtown 1.2 miles
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 1 mile
Neighbouring places
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Parish 1 mile
- Newtown Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Newtown North Ward 1.6 miles
- Newtown Central and South Ward 1.6 miles
- Newtown East Ward 2 miles
- Aberhafesp Parish 2.3 miles
- Bettws Parish 2.7 miles
- Rhiwcynon Ward 3.2 miles
- Tregynon Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Kerry Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Mochdre Parish 3.7 miles
- Caersws Built-up area 4.1 miles
Example postcodes in Newtown West
SY16 2DT, SY16 2DW, SY16 2HS, SY16 2HA, SY16 3JZ, SY16 2BP, SY16 3LD, SY16 2HP, SY16 2DP … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 59.2 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 66.8 miles
- Newtown Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Caersws Railway Station 4.3 miles
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Schools in Newtown West
- Penygloddfa C.P. School Primary
- St Mary`s R.C. (A) School Primary
Local points of interest
- Latham Park Stadium 1.1 miles
- Caersws FC Stadium 4.2 miles
- Kerry Hill Hill 5.4 miles
- Llanllugan Abbey Historic site 6.4 miles
- Clun Forest Forest 9.3 miles
- Cambrian Mountains Mountains 10.4 miles
- Powis Castle Estate 11 miles
- Welshpool Stadium 12 miles
- Llwydiarth Park Estate 13.8 miles
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 14.4 miles
- Rhayader Stadium 17.5 miles
- Plynlimon Mountains 19.4 miles