Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 49 min4:51 am – 9:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 41 min8:22 am – 4:02 pm
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People6,491 residentsin the Llanidloes, Blaen Hafren & Llandinam census areaMedian age 52.53,007 households70% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright11% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,086 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, farming, forestry and fishing 12%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 58% go by car, 9% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 0°C1,704 mm of rain a year, 57 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December69 days of air frost, 3 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 landmarksLlyn Tan-y-llwynlake · under a milePen y Foelmountain · 1.8 miMarsh's Poollake · 1.3 miPen y Ffynnonmountain · 2.5 miFoel Gurighill · under a mileCil-Gwrganhill · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes73 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199024 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202611 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.6 · 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
Broadband71% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband84% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)4.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,270 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation273 m896 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 267 to 471 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLlanidloes And District War Memorial Hospital4.2 miGP surgeryThe Arwystli Medical Practice3.9 miPharmacyLlanidloes Pharmacy4.0 miDentist7 & 8 Valentine Court (Dental Surgery)4.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL71 miRailway stationCaersws11 miBus stationNewtown Bus Station Stand 414 miFerryPorth Penrhyn Ferry LandingBarmouth28 miBus stops3 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SY18 postcode district.
