Treflys Explained

Country:Wales
Official Name:Treflys
Coordinates:52.145°N -3.605°W
Cardiff Distance Mi:49.9
Cardiff Distance Km:80.4
London Distance Mi:154.4
London Distance Km:248.5
Unitary Wales:Powys
Community Wales:Treflys
Post Town:LLANGAMMARCH WELLS
Postcode District:LD4
Postcode Area:LD
Post Town1:LLANWRTYD WELLS
Postcode District1:LD5
Postcode Area1:LD
Os Grid Reference:SN 903 508
Population:484

Treflys is a community in the county of Powys, Wales, and is 49.9 miles (80.4 km) from Cardiff and 154.4 miles (248.5 km) from London.[1] [2] In 2011 the population of Treflys was 484 with 15.1% of them able to speak Welsh.[3] It is in the historic county of Brecknockshire.

The villages of Beulah, Llanfechan and Garth lies within the community. Eglwys Oen Duw is a Grade II* Listed Building situated between Beulah and Abergwesyn, approximately 1.2 km NW of Beulah village.[4] Treflys, in the Middle Ages was a "Cwmwd" within the Cantref of Buellt.

For elections to Powys County Council, Treflys is covered by the Llanwrtyd Wells electoral ward.

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.e-gymraeg.com/enwaucymru/chwilio.aspx/Treflys Bangor University Placenames Unit (Canolfan Bedwyr)
  2. Google Maps. Google.
  3. http://wales.gov.uk/statistics-and-research/census-population/?lang=en Welsh Government website; 2011 Census Returns and stats
  4. http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/wales/powys/treflys www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk website