Llangunllo Explained

Type:Llangunllo
Country:Wales
Static Image Name:Llangunllo village centre - geograph.org.uk - 695833.jpg
Static Image Caption:Village centre
Population:369
Population Ref:(2011)
Os Grid Reference:SO211713
Post Town:Knighton
Postcode Area:LD
Postcode District:LD7
Dial Code:01547
Community Wales:Llangunllo
Constituency Westminster:Brecon & Radnorshire
Unitary Wales:Powys
Lieutenancy Wales:Powys

Llangunllo (sometimes Llangynllo;) is a village and community in central Powys (formerly in Radnorshire), Wales, located about 5 miles west of Knighton. It is named after St Cynllo. The population of the community at the 2011 census was 369.[1]

It is served by Llangynllo railway station.

Governance

The community elects a community council to represent residents' interests.[2] Calling itself Llangunllo & Bleddfa Community Council, it comprises seven community councillors elected from Llangunllo and Bleddfa villages.[3]

An electoral ward in the same name exists, which also includes neighbouring communities. This ward had a population of 1,255 at the 2011 Census.[4]

Images by Percy Benzie Abery

External links

52.3346°N -3.1585°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Community population 2011. 12 November 2015.
  2. http://powys.moderngov.co.uk/mgParishCouncilDetails.aspx?ID=375&LS=1 Town and Community Council contacts - Llangunllo Community Council
  3. https://llangunllobleddfa.wordpress.com/community-council/ Community Council
  4. Web site: Ward population 2011. 12 November 2015.