| Coordinates: | 51.947, -3.569 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SN 92 28 |
| Population: | 230 |
| Dialling code: | 01874 (Brecon) |
Sennybridge is a small village in Powys, Wales, set in the upper valley of the River Senni on the western edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Its location beneath rolling uplands and close to the Mynydd Epynt plateau gives it a distinctly rural, upland character and makes it a handy base for walkers, anglers and anyone exploring central Wales.
Locally the economy is largely agricultural, with a long history tied to farming and rural trades, but the nearby Sennybridge Training Area (SENTA) also shapes the area’s profile and provides occasional employment. Socially it retains a strong village community feeling, with a primary school, village hall and a couple of local shops and pubs serving both residents and visitors drawn by the landscape and outdoor pursuits. Historical roots are modest but evident in the settlement’s growth around the bridge over the Senni and its role as a small service centre for surrounding farms.
Postcode districts covering Sennybridge
Most populated places nearby
- Tonypandy 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Neath 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Briton Ferry 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Ebbw Vale 19 miles30.6 km
- Ebbw Vale North 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Ebbw Vale South 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Aberdare 16.8 miles27 km
- Aberdare East 16.8 miles27 km
- Aberdare West 16.2 miles26 km
- Ammanford 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Maesteg 23.1 miles37.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Maescar Parish 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Maescar and Llywel Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Trallong Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Cray Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Llywel Parish 4.3 miles7 km
- Glyn Tarell Parish 5 miles8.1 km
- Yscir Parish 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew Ward 6 miles9.6 km
- Brecon West Ward 7 miles11.3 km
- Merthyr Cynog Parish 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Brecon Built-up area 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Honddu Isaf Parish 8.1 miles13.1 km
Example postcodes in Sennybridge
LD3 8TN, LD3 8PW, LD3 8PP, LD3 8PR, LD3 8RS, LD3 8RT, LD3 8TP, LD3 8TR, LD3 8RR … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 39.2 miles63.1 km
- Bristol Airport 53.4 miles85.9 km
- Llandovery Railway Station 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Cynghordy Railway Station 10.5 miles16.9 km
Hotels near Sennybridge Ad
- The Castle Coaching Inn 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Wellington 3 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Nant Ddu Lodge Hotel 3 9.8 miles15.8 km
Schools in Sennybridge
- Sennybridge C.P. School Primary
Local points of interest
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 7 miles11.3 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Mynydd Eppynt Mountains 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Dolaucothi Estate 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Dalaucothi Estate 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 19.5 miles31.4 km