Gwel yr Afon in the village of Llangedwyn in Pen-y-Bont


About Gwel yr Afon

The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Powys is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.

Gwel yr Afon is a residential road in Pen-y-bont & Oswestry.

The street is located within the Powys Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the nation of Wales.

The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number (USRN) of s of 85315615, 85317858 & 85319793 in the National Street Gazetteer.

It is located within the county of Powys, which is a part of the nation of Wales. It's 158.79 miles North West from central London., 19.23 miles West from Shrewsbury, 29.2 miles South West from Chester and 40.51 miles East from Porthmadog.

Property types, tenure and build ages for Gwel yr Afon

🏠 The majority of homes are Owner-occupied.

TenureCount
Owner-occupied8

🧱 Most homes are Detached Bungalow.

Property TypeCount
Detached Bungalow8

📆 Properties were built between 1999 and 2004, with most built around 2004.

Min YearMax YearMedianModeAverageSample Size
199920042004200420024
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Walking Distances
Distance Info Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres)

Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 07/02/2025.

Budget Friendly Hotels near Gwel yr Afon Pen-y-bont & Oswestry

Budget Hotel Name Distance (miles)
1: Name:Premier Inn Oswestry
Address: Rods Meadow
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page
6.92
2: Name:Travelodge Oswestry
Address: A5/A483 Mile End Service Area, Morda, Oswestry, SY11 4JA
Telephone: 0871 984 6096 Visit Hotel Page
7.14
3: Name:Travelodge Wrexham
Address: A483 Wrexham Rd, Rhostyllen, Wrexham, LL14 4EJ
Telephone: 0871 984 6116 Visit Hotel Page
16.56
4: Name:Premier Inn Wrexham Town Centre
Address: Jacques Way
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page
18.41
5: Name:Premier Inn Shrewsbury Town Centre
Address: Smithfield Road
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page
19.06



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Known Addresses for Gwel yr Afon

🏠 Domestic (4) 🏭 Commercial (0)

Our data shows that Gwel yr Afon is a residential street.

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Street Crime Per Month (Gwel yr Afon December 2023 to April 2025)

Crime Data

December 2023 (2 Cases)

Crime Type: Public order 2

Reported By: Dyfed-Powys Police

Location: On or near River View

Outcomes:

  • Court result unavailable 2

April 2024 (1 Cases)

Crime Type: Violence and sexual offences 1

Reported By: West Mercia Police

Location: On or near River View

Outcomes:

  • Unable to prosecute suspect 1

August 2024 (2 Cases)

Crime Type: Criminal damage and arson 1

Reported By: West Mercia Police

Location: On or near River View

Outcomes:

  • Unable to prosecute suspect 1

Crime Type: Violence and sexual offences 1

Reported By: West Mercia Police

Location: On or near River View

Outcomes:

  • Unable to prosecute suspect 1

September 2024 (1 Cases)

Crime Type: Criminal damage and arson 1

Reported By: West Mercia Police

Location: On or near River View

Outcomes:

  • Unable to prosecute suspect 1

November 2024 (1 Cases)

Crime Type: Public order 1

Reported By: Dyfed-Powys Police

Location: On or near River View

Outcomes:

  • Awaiting court outcome 1

January 2025 (2 Cases)

Crime Type: Criminal damage and arson 1

Reported By: West Mercia Police

Location: On or near River View

Outcomes:

  • Unable to prosecute suspect 1

Crime Type: Public order 1

Reported By: West Mercia Police

Location: On or near River View

Outcomes:

  • Unable to prosecute suspect 1

February 2025 (3 Cases)

Crime Type: Drugs 3

Reported By: West Mercia Police

Location: On or near River View

Outcomes:

  • Investigation complete; no suspect identified 3

March 2025 (1 Cases)

Crime Type: Other theft 1

Reported By: Dyfed-Powys Police

Location: On or near River View

Outcomes:

  • Investigation complete; no suspect identified 1

EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Gwel yr Afon


House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2019£310,000£310,000£310,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Location Details

location map
Gwel yr Afon
Latitude52.806095
Longitude-3.181504
OS Easting (X):320363
OS Northing (Y):323862
OS Grid Reference:SJ204239

Known Residential Addresses for Gwel yr Afon

  • 2

Roads that have a Junction with Gwel yr Afon

StreetJunction Type
River View

Sunset and Sunrise times

Sunrise04:45
Sunset21:41

Latest Weather Conditions

Observed at Weather Station:Lake Vyrnwy Saws 14 June 2025 at 02:00 (12.28 miles away)
Current Weather:Overcast
Temperature and Humidity:13.0°C (97.4%)
Wind Direction and Speed:E (9 mph)

  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeW00002494 & W00002501
ONS Area NameRural White-Collar Workers & Agricultural Communities
Average Age & 47.10
Male Population & 914.00 (49%)
Female Population & 966.00 (51%)
Benefit Claimants & 14 (1%)
LSOA Code:W01001907 &W01000470
LSOA Name:Powys 001G &Powys 001D
SOA Code:2c
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:W02000097
MSOA Name:Powys 001

Nearest Supermarkets

Sainsburys Oswestry
Black Gate Street, Oswestry, England, SY11 2EF
01691 671195
Distance: 6.57 Miles
Directions to Sainsburys Oswestry
Iceland Oswestry
10 Oswald Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1RE
01691659036
Distance: 6.6 Miles
Directions to Iceland Oswestry
Sainsburys Welshpool
Brook Street, Welshpool, Wales, SY21 7NJ
01938 559341
Distance: 10.1 Miles
Directions to Sainsburys Welshpool
Tesco Welshpool Superstore
Smithfield Rd, Welshpool, SY21 7BL
0345 026 9676
Distance: 10.31 Miles
Directions to Tesco Welshpool Superstore

 Telephone Information

Area Code
Area Code: 01691 - Oswestry

Local Government

Local Council Details
Within the area of Powys
Visit the Council's Website
County Hall, Llandrindod Wells, Powys &LD1 5LG
Send email
Telephone Number: 0845 602 7030
Local Member of Parliament
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Montgomeryshire
The Member of Parliament is Steve Witherden
Details for the MP Steve Witherden on parliament.uk
Details for the MP Steve Witherden on theyworkforyou.com
In the 2024 General Election Steve Witherden won with a majority of 3,815 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 74,039
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils
Ward: Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant/Llansilin &Llansantffraid Ward
Community Council: Llangedwyn & Llansantffraid
Ceremonial County: Powys

Nearest Schools

Wales Primary Schools

Llangedwyn C In W Primary School

Address: Llangedwyn C In W Primary School, Llangedwyn, Oswestry, Salop, SY10 9LD

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: 01691 780264

Nearest Hospitals

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 Nearest Dentists

Dentists

LLANFYLLIN GROUP PRACTICE

Address: LLANFYLLIN MEDICAL CENTRE, HIGH STREET, LLANFYLLIN, POWYS, SY22 5DG

Distance: 4.68 miles

Contact: :

THOMAS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 3 LOWER BROOK STREET, OSWESTRY, SY11 2HG

Distance: 6.25 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 36 CHURCH STREET, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 2SP

Distance: 6.36 miles

Contact: :

PEARLS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 5-7 WILLOW STREET, OSWESTRY, SY11 1AF

Distance: 6.39 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 64 WILLOW STREET, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 1AD

Distance: 6.41 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: OSWYN HOUSE, 20 OSWALD ROAD, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 1RE

Distance: 6.57 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors

LLANFYLLIN GROUP PRACTICE

Address: HIGH STREET, LLANFYLLIN, SY22 5DG

Distance: 4.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01691 648054

PLAS FFYNNON MEDICAL CTRE

Address: MIDDLETON ROAD, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 2RB

Distance: 6.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01691 655844

THE CAXTON SURGERY

Address: OSWALD ROAD, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 1RD

Distance: 6.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01691 654646

CAXTON SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: OSWALD ROAD, OSWESTRY, SY11 1RD

Distance: 6.65 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies

DANBYS PHARMACY

Address: 27 HIGH STREET, LLANFYLLIN, SY22 5AA

Distance: 4.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01691 648244

BOOTS

Address: 5-7 CHURCH STREET, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 2SU

Distance: 6.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01691 659249

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 14 ENGLISH WALLS, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 2PA

Distance: 6.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01691 652160

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: OSWALD ROAD, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 1RD

Distance: 6.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01691 653033

Nearest Opticians

Opticians

N LLOYD-THOMAS & SON

Address: 15 CHURCH STREET, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 2SU

Distance: 6.38 miles

Contact: :

ALPHA EYECARE LTD T/A SR DRINNAN (OSWESTRY)

Address: 28 WILLOW STREET, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 1AD

Distance: 6.41 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (OSWESTRY)

Address: 24 BAILEY STREET, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 1PU

Distance: 6.48 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (OSWESTRY)

Address: 26 BAILEY STREET, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 1PU

Distance: 6.48 miles

Contact: :

BBR OPTICIANS

Address: 23 LEG STREET, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 2NN

Distance: 6.50 miles

Contact: :

Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Gobowen Station is 8.57 miles away.

Address: Gobowen station, Station Road, Gobowen, Shropshire, SY11 3JS

Gobowen is situated on the Shrewsbury to Chester Line and is managed by Transport for Wales.

Gobowen Station is staffed on a part time basis.

Directions to Gobowen Rail Station

Chirk Station is 10.02 miles away.

Address: Chirk station, Station Avenue, Chirk, Wrexham, LL14 5LU

Chirk is situated on the Shrewsbury to Chester Line and is managed by Transport for Wales.

Chirk Station is an unstaffed station.

Directions to Chirk Rail Station

Nearest Airports

Liverpool John Lennon Airport is 39.16 miles away Directions to Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Manchester Airport is 53.79 miles away Directions to Manchester Airport
Anglesey Airport is 64.18 miles away Directions to Anglesey Airport