Rhayader is an electoral ward centred on the market town in mid‑Wales, within the county of Powys. It sits on the banks of the River Wye and acts as a gateway to the nearby Elan Valley reservoirs, the dramatic late‑Victorian waterworks that still supply water to Birmingham and draw walkers and birdwatchers to the area.
The ward is largely rural in character, with an economy based on agriculture, outdoor tourism and local services; the town retains a strong sense of community with markets, small shops and regular local events. Historically a service and market centre for surrounding farms, it is represented on Powys County Council and combines Victorian infrastructure, riverside scenery and access to extensive upland walking in a compact, accessible area.
Postcode districts covering Rhayader
Most populated places nearby
- Aberystwyth 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Newtown 18 miles29 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 18.6 miles29.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Rhayader Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Llanwrthwl Parish 4.7 miles7.5 km
- St. Harmon Parish 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Llanyre with Nantmel Ward 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Nantmel Parish 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Llangurig Parish 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Abbey Cwmhir Parish 8.1 miles13 km
- Llanyre Built-up area 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Llanafanfawr Parish 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Newbridge-on-Wye Built-up area 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Llanafanfawr with Garth Ward 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Llandrindod North Ward 9.6 miles15.4 km
Example postcodes in Rhayader
SY18 6RY, LD6 5BE, LD6 5AP, LD6 5DR, LD6 5BN, LD6 5EP, LD6 5HE, LD6 5HP, LD6 5ER … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 63.8 miles102.6 km
- Bristol Airport 73.8 miles118.7 km
- Llandrindod Railway Station 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Pen-y-Bont Railway Station 11.2 miles18.1 km
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Local points of interest
- Rhayader Stadium 3 miles4.8 km
- Cambrian Mountains Mountains 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Plynlimon Mountains 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Mynydd Eppynt Mountains 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Caersws FC Stadium 15.5 miles25 km
- Kerry Hill Hill 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Latham Park Stadium 17.9 miles28.8 km