Travel via the
scenic route
Experience a commute with views so wonderful that you’ll want to get a bit farther into it.
Alternatively, take the vast horseshoe curving from one side of Wales to the other linking Welshpool, Machynlleth and Knighton. With two thousand square miles of breathtaking scenery and views that seem to go on for ever.
In addition to open roads, we’ve got 18 train stations and a comprehensive bus network for a start, not to mention several narrow-gauge railways. For those shorter journeys to work, you could ride a bike for an epic cross country adventure.
You'll be in
good company
With compelling incentives and first class business infrastructure within our Powys local growth zone, your business will be in excellent company within
Mid Wales. Powys’ range of skills, manufacturing services, connectivity and support networks across the county makes it an ideal location, whatever
your business.
Originally built on an agricultural economy, Mid Wales success runs even deeper today, playing host to some of the most diverse and advances businesses out there; we develop advanced motor and engineering systems, build hydrogen fuel cell cars and our renewable energy is in abundance thanks to local power generation.
In the Zone
Powys is conveniently located between a number of key Enterprise Zones including:
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Snowdonia (North) - Including Trawsfynydd as a hub for innovative low carbon technology enterprises and Snowdonia Aerospace Centre, forming Wales’ capability in Remotely Aircraft Systems (RPAS) with the possibility of hosting a proposed UK Spaceport.
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Ebbw Vale (South) - Offering access to other manufacturing hubs in the UK including the west midlands.
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Hereford, Skylon (East) - Strong sector focus on defense and security.
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Port Talbot Waterfront (South West) - sectors including Advanced Materials and Manufacturing, Energy and Environment and Construction.
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Deeside (North) - hosting a wide variety of advanced manufacturing centres within such industries as aerospace, automotive and processing engineering, construction and packaging
Thrive in the
Environment
Across the expansive county of Powys there is a
huge variety of locations and premises to choose
for your business to thrive in.
Keen to encourage and help the development within Mid Wales, the county has been designated a Local Growth Zone by Welsh Government at key commercial centres including Severn Valley (Newtown and Welshpool), Llandrindod Wells, Brecon, and Ystradgynlais.
Severn Valley Area
With close links to the Marches area of Shropshire and Herefordshire, the location has access to the Midlands, England’s North West and North Wales Enterprise Zones.
The main business centres in the region include:
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Welshpool
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Newtown
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Llanidloes
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Llanfyllin
Central Mid Wales
A great central location in Wales with easy access to the Marches of Shropshire, Herefordshire and in towards the Midlands.
The main business centres in the region include:
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Rhayader
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Llandrindod Wells
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Builth Wells
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Prestiegne
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Knighton
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Three Cocks
Dyfi Valley
Leading to the Dyfi Estuary, the valley is as near to the coast as you can be in Powys, with access to North West Wales and the University town of Aberyswyth.
The main business centre in the region is:
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Machynlleth
Brecon Beacons
Bordering the heads of the valleys area and Industrial South Wales, this area is close to the Enterprise Zone at EBBw Vale and Hereford, providing access to other manufacturing hubs and supply chains in the UK including the west midlands with connections to the M4/M5 motorway network through the trunk road.
The main business centres in the region include:
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Brecon
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Crickhowell
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Talgarth
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Hay-on-Wye
Upper Swansea Valley
Just 30 minutes from Swansea City Centre with access to the M4 and A465, the area sits just outside of the Brecon Beacons National Park, providing businesses with the best of both worlds; a location close to a regional market and the only part of Powys within Industrial South Wales.
The main business centre
in the region is:
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Ystradgynlais
Workforce
Whilst the County has low unemployment there
are high levels of part time employment creating
underemployment and an available workforce.
The high potential for recruitment within full time roles across the county is due to the existing rise in part time roles and available workforce, with the Powys Stronger Communities programme identifying the potential for 10,000 new jobs across the country over the next five years (2016-21)
Powys is the most popular destination for those migrating into the country from south east England in comparison to the east Welsh border, the largest proportion of those are between the ages of 16-49 years old, with the county’s qualifications higher than the Wales average and a larger proportion of management occupations and skilled trades than the rest of the UK.
Infrastructure &
Transport Links
Faster Connections
The Welsh government has invested heavily into the installation of fibre optic broadband networks across the main commercial towns and rural Wales, bringing our internet and mobile connectivity back into the 21st century and onto a globally competitive level.
Air travel to London from Cardiff, Liverpool, and Manchester airports
means that London can be just 2.5 hours away from your door.
Public Transport
Rail services connect Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury across the north of the region and West Midlands to Birmingham Airport through the centre, linking Swansea and Shrewsbury, while the T4/T6 Traws Cymru long distance bus and regional “X” services provide public transport across the county.
Commercial Air Links
Exist outside of the region at Cardiff Wales Airport, Birmingham, Liverpool, and Manchester airports.
Nearest Sea Ports
The nearest commercial ports are outside the region at Holyhead, Fishguard, Pembroke, Swansea, and Cardiff and Liverpool.
The Roads to success
Powys is investing in better ways to improve connections throughout the county, with the recent Newtown by-pass investment creating faster journey times into key industrial sites within the area.
Help & Support
Powys comes equipped with mountains, hills,
rivers and lakes. Swap the motorway queues for
mountains moulded by nearly eight millennia of
human activity.
Having local knowledge is always a big help. The County Council’s Regeneration Service provides help and support to guide businesses looking to relocate to this area. With links into local property, statutory services, and a close relationship with public sector support agencies we can link you up with the right people to make your move as smooth and straightforward as possible.
Move to Mid Wales
Regeneration and Corporate Property,
Powys County Council, County Hall,
Spa Road East, Llandrindod Wells,
Powys, LD1 5LG.
Tel: 01597 827656
Email: regeneration@powys.gov.uk
*Approximate Journey Times
The key north – south road routes in the region are:
A470 (T) linking Cardiff and south Wales north through mid-Wales to Trawsfynydd and north Wales
(A55)
The key east- west road routes in the region are:
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A44 (T), A470(T), A489(T) and A458 (T) linking to the A49 (T) and A5 (T) and M54 in the Marches and onto the West Midlands.
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A40 Linking south Powys to south west Wales and the A449, M4 and M50.
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A483 (T) Linking Newtown to Wrexham, Merseyside, the M6 and Manchester.