Trefeglwys is a small rural community in Powys, mid‑Wales, set on the western fringes of the rolling uplands of the Cambrian Mountains and not far from the market town of Llanidloes. The landscape is characterised by patchwork pasture, hedgerows and moorland, making it a quiet spot for walking, birdwatching and other outdoor pursuits typical of this part of Wales.
Historically the name means “town of the church” and the settlement has a long agricultural heritage; sheep and cattle farming and some forestry remain important to the local economy. Socially it’s a small, close‑knit community with traditional stone buildings, a parish church and occasional local events that reflect Welsh rural traditions rather than any large commercial development.
Postcode districts covering Trefeglwys
Most populated places nearby
- Aberystwyth 21.7 miles
- Newtown 10.9 miles
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 11.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Llanidloes Without Parish 3.7 miles
- Carno Parish 4.2 miles
- Llanidloes Built-up area 4.5 miles
- Llandinam Built-up area 6.2 miles
- Caersws Built-up area 6.3 miles
- Llanbrynmair Parish 7.2 miles
- Llangurig Parish 7.3 miles
- Llandinam with Dolfor Ward 8.1 miles
- Aberhafesp Parish 8.3 miles
- Mochdre Parish 9.1 miles
- Dwyriw Parish 9.8 miles
- Rhiwcynon Ward 9.8 miles
Example postcodes in Trefeglwys
SY18 6NT, SY17 5PW, SY17 5QR, SY17 5PE, SY17 5PY, SY17 5RJ, SY17 5PL, SY17 5PX, SY17 5QX … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 64.5 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 77 miles
- Caersws Railway Station 6.1 miles
- Newtown Railway Station 11.1 miles
Schools in Trefeglwys
- Ysgol Dyffryn Trannon Primary
Local points of interest
- Caersws FC Stadium 6.2 miles
- Cambrian Mountains Mountains 7.2 miles
- Plynlimon Mountains 9.2 miles
- Llanllugan Abbey Historic site 10.4 miles
- Latham Park Stadium 10.7 miles
- Kerry Hill Hill 14.1 miles
- Rhayader Stadium 14.8 miles
- Llwydiarth Park Estate 15.5 miles
- Clun Forest Forest 18.9 miles
- Cadair Idris - Penygadair Mountains 19.2 miles
- Powis Castle Estate 19.8 miles
- Aberdovey Harbour Harbour 20 miles