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Hay on Wye Powys

Education

Nursery Schools 10 Primary Schools 10 Driving Schools 9 Riding School and Stables 5 English Language Schools 2 Independent or Preparatory Schools 2 Language Schools 2 High and Secondary Schools 2 Schools 2 Music Schools 1 Ballet Schools 1 Dance Schools 1 Business Schools 1 Other Education 2

Other Amenities in Hay on Wye

Pubs 11 Restaurants 48 Banks 4 Hotels 50 Shops 116 Supermarkets 8 Takeaways 16 Attractions 68 Business services 7 Health and beauty 75 Home improvement 70 Leisure 9 Property services 31

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Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HR3 postcode district.

County or areaPowys

Postcode districtHR3

Telephone code01497

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 45 min4:51 am – 9:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 44 min8:18 am – 4:02 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°C790 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December46 days of air frost, 11 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksCastle Kinseycastle · 1.6 miLeech Poollake · 1.7 miForest Woodforest · 1.4 miMynydd Brithmountain · 3.2 miLittle Mountainmountain · 3.2 miBathing Placewater · under a mileStone Circle, Hay Bluffhistoric site · 3.3 miCusop Dinglevalley · 1.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesCastle Gardenspark · under a mile · 5 haThe Warrenpark · under a mile · 8 haTrewern Outdoor Centresports ground · under a mile · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes103 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199025 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202622 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 2.3 · PM_2.5 4.6 · PM₁₀ 7.9 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

Elevation89 m292 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 70 to 141 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalBronllys Hospital7.3 miGP surgeryHay Medical Centreunder a milePharmacyRm Jones (Chemist) LTDright hereDentistThe Dental Surgery12 miPolice stationWest Mercia Police - Kington Police Station9.6 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Hay-On-Wye, Hay-On-Wyeunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryHay-On-Wye C.p. School185 pupilsunder a milePrimaryClyro C.i.w. School71 pupils1.2 miSecondaryGwernyfed High School505 pupils4.7 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools

Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL48 miRailway stationBuilth Road14 miBus stationBrecon Interchange 614 miBus stops10 within a mileEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationHereford3.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HR3 postcode district.

Nursery Schools

Nursery Schools in Hay on Wye

Little Stars Pre-School - Hay on Wye
School Bungalow, Oxford Rd, Hay on Wye, HR3 5BT · under a mile
Busy Bees Nursery and Pre-school - Priory Wood
The Beehive, Priory Wood, HR3 5HA · 2.6 mi
Whitney Crocodiles Pre School - Whitney on Wye, Hereford
Whitney Village Hall, Whitney on Wye, Hereford, HR3 6EG · 4.0 mi
Little Orchard Day Nursery - Kington
3 Gravel Hill, Kington, HR5 3BS · 9.9 mi
Madley Pre School - Madley, Hereford
Madley, Madley, Hereford, HR2 9PH · 11.9 mi
Llanelwedd School - Llanelwedd, Builth Wells
Llanelwedd, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, LD2 3TY · 12.7 mi
Wot Tots Want Day Nursery - Builth Wells
Park Rd, Builth Wells, LD2 3BA · 13.0 mi
Fieldhouse Montessori Kindergarten - Credenhill, Hereford
Station Rd, Credenhill, Hereford, HR4 7DW · 13.7 mi
Mount Street Nursery and Infant School - Brecon
Rhosferig Road, Brecon, LD3 7NG · 14.1 mi
Buttons - Brecon
Friars Yard, Brecon, LD3 7DH · 14.4 mi

Primary Schools

Primary Schools in Hay on Wye

Clyro C.i.w. School - Clyro
Clyro, HR3 5LE · 1.2 mi
Clyro Church in Wales Primary School - Clyro
Church in Wales Primary School, Clyro, HR3 5LE · 1.2 mi
Clifford Primary School - Hereford
Clifford, Hereford, HR3 5HA · 3.0 mi
Glasbury Church In Wales Aided Primary School - Glasbury, Hereford
Glasbury, Glasbury, Hereford, HR3 5NU · 4.0 mi
Rhosgoch County Primary School - Rhosgoch, Builth Wells
Rhosgoch, Rhosgoch, Builth Wells, LD2 3JY · 4.1 mi
Ffynnon Gynydd C In W School - Hereford
Ffynnon Gynydd, Hereford, HR3 5LX · 4.1 mi
Eardisley C Of E Primary School - Eardisley, Hereford
Eardisley, Eardisley, Hereford, HR3 6NS · 6.5 mi
Archdeacon Griffiths Church in Wales Aided Primary School - Llyswen, Brecon
Llyswen, Llyswen, Brecon, LD3 0YB · 6.7 mi
Bronllys Community Primary School - Bronllys, Brecon
Bronllys, Bronllys, Brecon, LD3 0HP · 7.1 mi
Gladestry Church in Wales Primary School - Gladestry, Nr Kington
Gladestry, Gladestry, Nr Kington, HR5 3NR · 7.8 mi

Driving Schools

Driving Schools in Hay on Wye

Wesley Jim - Cusop, Hereford
York House, Cusop, Hereford, HR3 5QX · under a mile
u2drive Driver Training - Moccas, Hereford
Moccas, Moccas, Hereford, HR2 9LQ · 8.0 mi
Kington Driving School - Lower Hergest, Kington
Woodbine Cottage, Lower Hergest, Kington, HR5 3EN · 8.6 mi
Arrow Valley Driving School - Kington
16 Victoria Road, Kington, HR5 3BX · 9.9 mi
Paul Wilson Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) - New Radnor
Westfield Barn, Rectory Lane, New Radnor, LD8 2SR · 11.4 mi
Hendy Driving School - Builth Wells
41 Garth Road, Builth Wells, LD2 3AR · 13.1 mi
GT School of Motoring - Credenhill, Hereford
2 Cranwell Drive, Credenhill, Hereford, HR4 7EA · 13.5 mi
Spotlight Driving School - Brecon
11 Ship Street, Brecon, LD3 9AD · 14.4 mi
Buckle Up Driving School - Llandrindod Wells
Lllandrindod Wells Golf Club, Clubhouse, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5NY · 14.5 mi

Riding School and Stables

Riding School and Stables in Hay on Wye

High House Equestrian - Priory Wood
High House, Priory Wood, HR3 5HF · 2.7 mi
Cadarn Trail Riding Farm - Velindre, Brecon
Velindre, Velindre, Brecon, LD3 0TB · 4.7 mi
Bryngwyn Riding Centre - Bryngwyn, Kington
Old Rectory, Bryngwyn, Kington, HR5 3QN · 5.1 mi
Grange Trekking - Capel y ffin, Abergavenny
Capel-Y-Fin, Capel y ffin, Abergavenny, NP7 7NP · 7.0 mi
Bearwood Training and Livery - Leominster
Brick House, Bearwood, Leominster, HR6 9EF · 12.5 mi

English Language Schools

English Language Schools in Hay on Wye

Educational Guardians - Llangorse, Brecon
Tymawr Barns, Llangorse, Brecon, LD3 7UE · 10.7 mi
C M D Consultants - Crickhowell
1 Llanbedr Road, Crickhowell, NP8 1BT · 14.9 mi

Independent or Preparatory Schools

Independent or Preparatory Schools in Hay on Wye

St Mary's CE Primary School - Dilwyn, Hereford
Dilwyn, Hereford, HR4 8HR · 13.8 mi
Christ College - Brecon
Bridge Street, Brecon, LD3 8AF · 14.5 mi

Language Schools

Language Schools in Hay on Wye

Translation and Interpreting Services Polish and Bulgarian - Kington
2 Temple Lane, Kington, HR5 3FL · 9.3 mi
Telelingua - Crickhowell
27 Upper House Farm, Crickhowell, NP8 1BZ · 14.9 mi

High and Secondary Schools

High and Secondary Schools in Hay on Wye

Gwernyfed High School - Three Cocks
Three Cocks, Three Cocks, LD3 0SG · 4.7 mi
Fairfield High School - Peterchurch, Hereford
Peterchurch, Peterchurch, Hereford, HR2 0SG · 7.6 mi

Schools

Schools in Hay on Wye

Hay On Wye County Primary School - Hay on Wye,
CP School, School Bungalow, Oxford Rd, Hay on Wye, , HR3 5BT · under a mile
Llan Y Coed Farm Training Venue with Accommodation - Hay on wye
Llanerch Y Coed, Hay on wye, HR3 6AG · 2.8 mi

Music Schools

Music Schools in Hay on Wye

Stickability Drum Tuition Brecon - Brecon
Bron-Haul, Cerrigcochion Lane, Brecon, LD3 7NP · 14.0 mi

Ballet Schools

Ballet Schools in Hay on Wye

Ribbons - Brecon
74 Beacons Park, Brecon, LD3 9BQ · 13.8 mi

Dance Schools

Dance Schools in Hay on Wye

Kingstone Dance School - Kingstone, Hereford
23 Cottons Meadow, Kingstone, Hereford, HR2 9EW · 12.9 mi

Business Schools

Business Schools in Hay on Wye

GMS Worx - Howey
Wales, Howey, LD1 5RF · 13.8 mi

Other Education

Other Education in Hay on Wye

J M Jones - Merbach
Cottage Farm, Middlewood, Merbach, HR3 5SX · 3.9 mi
Woodcarving Workshops - Brilley
Linden Brunley Close Whitney-On-Wye, Brilley, HR3 6JZ · 5.0 mi

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Brick House, Bearwood, Leominster, HR6 9EF
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