Presteigne

Presteigne (/prɛsˈtn/; Welsh: Llanandras: the church of St. Andrew) is a town and community in Radnorshire, Powys, Wales on the south bank of the River Lugg. Formerly the county town of the historic county of Radnorshire, the town has, in common with several other towns close to the Wales-England border, assumed the motto, "Gateway to Wales". The border wraps around three sides of the town (north, east and south). Nearby towns are Kington, Herefordshire to the south and Knighton to the north, and surrounding villages include Norton (within the community) and Stapleton. The town falls within the Diocese of Hereford. The community has a population of 2,710; the built-up area had a population of 2,056.

Presteigne
Presteigne High Street
Presteigne
Location within Powys
Population2,710 (2011)
OS grid referenceSO315645
Community
  • Presteigne
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPRESTEIGNE
Postcode districtLD8
Dialling code01544
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
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