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County or areaPowys
Postcode districtLD2
Telephone code01982
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 45 min4:52 am – 9:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 44 min8:19 am – 4:03 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,461 residentsin the Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth census areaMedian age 52.63,957 households69% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright12% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 4,083 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, farming, forestry and fishing 11%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 53% go by car, 9% walk or cycle44% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,118 mm of rain a year, 38 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January54 days of air frost, 6 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 3 to 12°CAMay: 6 to 15°CMJune: 9 to 18°CJJuly: 11 to 20°CJAugust: 11 to 19°CASeptember: 8 to 17°CSOctober: 6 to 13°CONovember: 3 to 9°CNDecember: 1 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksErwood Suspension Bridgehistoric site · 2.1 miSt Teilo's Poollake · 2.2 miPant y Llynlake · 2.4 miCwm Dyfnantvalley · 1.3 miCwm Cativalley · 1.4 miCoed Duwoodland · under a mileFron Woodwoodland · under a mileCefn Gledwenhill · 2.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesErwood Commonpark · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes104 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199028 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202620 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.7 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 6.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband34% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband84% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,223 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation263 m863 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 151 to 360 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBuilth Wells Hospital4.8 miGP surgeryMaesycoed5.0 miPharmacyBoots4.8 miDentistGlan Irfon5.2 miPolice stationBuilth Wells Police Station4.9 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Builth Wells - Brecon Road4.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL47 miRailway stationCilmeriCilmery6.0 miBus stationBrecon Interchange 19.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LD2 postcode district.


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62 Health and beauty in Gwenddwr in 16 categories

 

 

61 Home improvement in Gwenddwr in 14 categories

 

 

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23 Property services in Gwenddwr in 6 categories

 

 

55 Education in Gwenddwr in 17 categories

 

 

6 Business services in Gwenddwr in 3 categories

 

 

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Top pubs in Gwenddwr

  • Cock Hotel - Bronllys, Brecon

    Bar

    The Square Bell Street, Bronllys, Brecon, LD3 0LE

    7.3 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent hotel, rooms extremely comfortable Excellent food Very friendly staff Highly recommend I' plan to return again 10 out 10

  • Quility Fish Bar - Llandrindod Wells

    Bar

    Weston House High Street, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 6BL

    11.4 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent Service, Gluten Free Fish n Chips Too !! marvellous service. top rating

  • Old Barn Inn - Three Cocks, Powys

    Bar

    38 Lion Street Broad Street, Three Cocks, Powys, LD3 0SL

    7.7 miles away

    5 star reviewPopped in here today For a drink Pub is fantastic, really lovely and the landlord very friendly. Will definately be using this ...

  • Half Moon Inn - Llanthony, Abergavenny

    Bar

    White Haywood Farm, Llanthony, Abergavenny, NP7 7NN

    16.9 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat Place Great B & B Great Food Great Breakfast Real Ale Great Pub Great

  • Roast Ox Inn - Painscastle, Builth Wells

    Bar

    38 Lion Street, Painscastle, Builth Wells, LD2 3JL

    6.7 miles away

    4 star reviewGreat pub, accommodating. Tasty food especially sunday lunches. Not sure when they serve evening meals, and it would ...

 

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  • Angel Fishbar - Kington

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    6 Bridge Street, Kington, HR5 3DL

    16.6 miles away

    5 star reviewAbsolutely fabulous fish and chips ! Good portions, sweet fish and delicious chips that stay crispy. How do they do ...

  • Chop Suey House - Hay on Wye

    42 Lion Street, Hay on Wye, HR3 5AA

    10.3 miles away

    5 star reviewit's painful how much I long for the 'eat outside not he' playing pool in the wheaty, waiting for a ...

  • Castle Fish and Chips - Talgarth

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    Bronllys Road, Talgarth, LD3 0AA

    8.2 miles away

    5 star reviewBest chip shop for miles around. If we fancy Fish and Chips we don,t think twice about driving across from ...

  • Kebab 2000 - Builth, Builth Wells

    4 West Street, Builth, Builth Wells, LD2 3AH

    4.8 miles away

    4 star review02080680992 call me for best electricity and gas offers my name is sameer ahmad khan *for any outstanding removing contact ...

 

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  • Lexy's Hair Design Salon - Brecon

    Hairdresser

    24 High Street, Brecon, LD3 7LA

    9.3 miles away

    5 star reviewJust returned from having my hair cut and as always very impressed with the service provided and also how friendly ...

  • Divas & Dudes - Kington

    Hairdresser

    37 Church Street, Kington, HR5 3BE

    16.5 miles away

    4 star reviewLovely friendly atmosphere, I hate going to the hairdresser but Nicola always makes me feel comfortable, she is the fastest ...

 

Top home improvement in Gwenddwr

  • PW Plumbing - Presteigne

    Plumber

    6A Dungannon Street, Presteigne, LD8 2NH

    19.6 miles away

    5 star reviewPete the Plumber - I could never resist this title - of PW Plumbing helped us plumb in a shower ...

 

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