Welcome to Banwy
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Banwy is a community in northwest Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales, named after the River Banwy and also called Banw in Welsh. The community with the villages of Llangadfan and Foel, also called Garthbeibio. It is a sparsely populated area centred on the village of Llangadfan and extending west for some 10 km to the boundary with Gwynedd. It is located along the upper River Banwy valley, on either side of the A458 road between Llanfair Caereinion and Mallwyd.The population according to the 2011 UK census was 605. In 2005, the population was 534. Abernodwydd Farmhouse, a wooden-framed farmhouse built in 1678 from the Llangadfan was reassembled at the St Fagans National Museum of History. Banwy was the site of Ffridd y Castell, or Ffriddycastell. The site is located 6 miles (9.7 km) southwest of Llangadfan.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
9,188 hectares |
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Population |
646 (2021) |
Density |
7 people/km2 |
Mean age |
47.0 |
Ward |
Banwy |
District |
Powys |
Postcodes |
SY21 |
ONS ID |
W04000250 |
Council
Contact details for Banwy Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Banwy Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Banwy Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Banwy Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Banwy Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Powys County Council
Official opening of Ysgol Cwm Banwy takes place
Published: 14th Jul 2022
Hosted and licensed by Powys County Times
Powys: Ysgol Cwm Banwy opens and honours dairy farmer Richard Tudor
Published: 7th Jul 2022
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Name chosen for new Powys primary school
Published: 28th May 2020