Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 52 min4:49 am – 9:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 38 min8:23 am – 4:01 pm
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People6,210 residentsin the Machynlleth & Banwy census areaMedian age 51.52,808 households70% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright15% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 2,962 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, farming, forestry and fishing 12%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 50% go by car, 2% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle34% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,693 mm of rain a year, 59 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December51 days of air frost, 4 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 landmarksNant yr Eiravalley · under a mileLlyn Gwyddiorlake · 2.3 miCarnedd Wenmountain · 3.4 miLlyn y Bugaillake · 2.5 miPen Coedhill · 1.3 miMynydd Rhiw-Saesonmountain · 3.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes96 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 4 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199025 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202621 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.5 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband72% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband88% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,157 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation231 m758 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 209 to 372 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMontgomeryshire County Infirmary13 miGP surgeryCaereinion Medical Practice8.2 miPharmacyBoots13 miDentistDental Surgery8.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL55 miRailway stationCaersws10 miBus stationNewtown Bus Station Stand 413 miFerryPorth Penrhyn Ferry LandingBarmouth23 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SY21 postcode district.
