Largest Towns in Powys 12

Neath
66.7K
Aberdare
39.2K
Merthyr Tydfil
27.2K
Abergavenny, Crickhowell
26K
Shrewsbury
20.7K
Brecon
19.5K
Welshpool
17.1K
Newtown
16K
Oswestry
15.3K
Swansea
15.1K
Llandrindod Wells
11.2K
Llanfechain, Llanfyllin, Llansantffraid, Llanymynech, Meifod
8.9K

Location

Elevation & Terrain

Lowest point Derwenlas — 10 ft (3 m)
Highest point David's Well — 1,529 ft (466 m)
Average across towns 646 ft (197 m)
Elevation range 1,519 ft (463 m)

Powys stretches from 10 ft at Derwenlas up to 1,529 ft at David's Well, a span of 1,519 ft across 504 towns and villages. This reflects dramatic upland terrain, with a substantial climb from the lowest to the highest places.

Deprivation Index (IMD)

Average deprivation scores across 10 postcode areas in Powys. Higher deciles (closer to 10) indicate less deprivation.

Overall Deprivation
5/10
Income
7/10
Employment
7/10
Education
6/10
Health
8/10
Housing
2/10
Environment
2/10
17,187 Children (0-15) 15%
65,998 Working Age 58%
41,587 Older (60+) 36%

Places in Powys 504

A B C D E F G H K L M N O P R S T U V W Y
Upper Chapel
Van
Varchoel

Postcode Areas in Powys 6

Powys is served by 6 postcode areas. Each area contains multiple postcode districts covering different parts of the county.

CF 2 places
HR 24 places
LD 198 places
NP 16 places
SA 19 places
SY 245 places

Neighbouring Counties 6

Herefordshire 31 miles away
Shropshire 34 miles away
Ceredigion 37 miles away
Blaenau Gwent 40 miles away
Merthyr Tydfil 43 miles away
Monmouthshire 46 miles away