Dolau is located in the county of Powys, Wales, six miles north-east of the town of Llandrindod Wells, 36 miles south-west of the major town of Shrewsbury, 56 miles north of Cardiff, and 144 miles west of London. Dolau lies eight miles south-west of the Shropshire border, and was historically in the county of Radnorshire. Dolau falls within the unitary authority of Powys - Powys. It is in the LD1 postcode district. The post town for Dolau is Llandrindod Wells.
Dolau is in the ceremonial county of Powys, the historic county of Radnorshire, and the administrative county of Powys - Powys.
Ceremonial County | Powys |
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Historic County | Radnorshire |
Administrative County | Powys - Powys |
Dolau is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Powys, and towards the easternmost extremity of Powys.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Dolau is LD1 5TE.
Dolau is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the LD1 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the LD1 postcode district.
The post town for Dolau is Llandrindod Wells. Dolau is in the LD1 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Llandrindod Wells.
The centre of Dolau is located at position 52.29467° latitude and -3.25948° longitude.
Latitude | 52.29467° |
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Longitude | -3.25948° |
The centre of Dolau is located at the grid reference easting 314201 and northing 267030 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 314201 |
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Northing | 267030 |
Position of Dolau relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Dolau to the centre of the town.
Position of Dolau relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Dolau to the centre of the city.