Merthyr Cynog is located in the county of Powys, Wales, seven miles north-west of the town of Brecon, 34 miles north-east of the major city of Swansea, 40 miles north of Cardiff, and 148 miles west of London. Merthyr Cynog was historically in the county of Brecknockshire. Merthyr Cynog falls within the unitary authority of Powys - Powys. It is in the LD3 postcode district. The post town for Merthyr Cynog is Brecon.
Merthyr Cynog is in the ceremonial county of Powys, the historic county of Brecknockshire, and the administrative county of Powys - Powys.
Ceremonial County | Powys |
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Historic County | Brecknockshire |
Administrative County | Powys - Powys |
Merthyr Cynog is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Powys, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Powys.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Merthyr Cynog is LD3 9SD.
Merthyr Cynog is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the LD3 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the LD3 postcode district.
The post town for Merthyr Cynog is Brecon. Merthyr Cynog is in the LD3 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Brecon.
The centre of Merthyr Cynog is located at position 52.02588° latitude and -3.48056° longitude.
Latitude | 52.02588° |
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Longitude | -3.48056° |
The centre of Merthyr Cynog is located at the grid reference easting 298514 and northing 237420 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 298514 |
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Northing | 237420 |
Position of Merthyr Cynog relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Merthyr Cynog to the centre of the town.
Position of Merthyr Cynog relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Merthyr Cynog to the centre of the city.