See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Brecon

Pubs 9 Restaurants 30 Banks 6 Hotels 8 Shops 54 Supermarkets 8 Takeaways 25 Cinemas 5 Attractions 36 Health and beauty 58 Home improvement 74 Property services 39

Additional Amenity Sub-categories in Brecon, Powys

← Back to all amenities in Brecon, Powys

For each listing we have opening times, address, phone number, reviews and photos




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LD3 postcode district.

County or areaPowys
Postcode districtLD3
Telephone code01874
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 44 min4:53 am – 9:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 45 min8:18 am – 4:04 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,256 residentsin the Brecon census areaMedian age 44.33,718 households56% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright22% social rented, 21% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,783 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, public administration and defence 18%, retail and wholesale 14%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 52% go by car, 21% walk or cycle64% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 93%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,194 mm of rain a year, 37 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December48 days of air frost, 7 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 10°CMApril: 4 to 12°CAMay: 6 to 16°CMJune: 9 to 18°CJJuly: 11 to 20°CJAugust: 11 to 19°CASeptember: 9 to 17°CSOctober: 6 to 13°CONovember: 3 to 10°CNDecember: 2 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksNewton Poollake · under a mileMoel Fenni Fachmountain · 1.9 miFfrwd-grech Waterfallwaterfall · 2.1 miLlyn Gludylake · 1.8 miSlwch Tumphill · under a milePen-y-comminmountain · 3.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBeacons Parkpark · under a mileBrecon Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 23 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 199037 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202629 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.5 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 6.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband78% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,033 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation141 m463 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 126 to 233 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBreconshire War Memorial Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryBrecon Clinic5 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyBoots2 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistDental Surgeryright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 1 special, 1 otherPrimaryYsgol Golwg Pen Y Fan300 pupilsright herePrimaryPriory Church In Wales School143 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryBrecon High School557 pupilsunder a mileSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL38 miRailway stationLlangammarch13 miBus stationBrecon Interchange 1under a mileBus stops36 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LD3 postcode district.


Driving Schools

Driving Schools in Brecon

 

 

Nursery Schools

Nursery Schools in Brecon

 

 

Primary Schools

Primary Schools in Brecon

 

 

Riding School and Stables

Riding School and Stables in Brecon

 

 

Schools

Schools in Brecon

 

 

Music Schools

Music Schools in Brecon

 

 

English Language Schools

English Language Schools in Brecon

 

 

Language Schools

Language Schools in Brecon

 

 

Dance Schools

Dance Schools in Brecon

 

 

Ballet Schools

Ballet Schools in Brecon

 

 

Business Schools

Business Schools in Brecon

 

 

Drama Schools

Drama Schools in Brecon

 

 

Independent or Preparatory Schools

Independent or Preparatory Schools in Brecon

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Driving Schools in Brecon

Driving Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Nursery Schools in Brecon

Nursery Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Primary Schools in Brecon

Primary Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Riding School and Stables in Brecon

Riding School and Stables yet to be reviewed

 

Top Schools in Brecon

Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Music Schools in Brecon

Music Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top English Language Schools in Brecon

English Language Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Language Schools in Brecon

Language Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Dance Schools in Brecon

Dance Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Ballet Schools in Brecon

Ballet Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Business Schools in Brecon

Business Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Drama Schools in Brecon

Drama Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Independent or Preparatory Schools in Brecon

Independent or Preparatory Schools yet to be reviewed