Fron, Powys

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Fron
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Fron
Location within Powys
OS grid reference SO089656
Community
Principal area
Preserved county
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town LLANDRINDOD WELLS
Postcode district LD1
Dialling code 01597
Police Dyfed-Powys
Fire Mid and West Wales
Ambulance Welsh
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Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
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52°16′55″N3°20′10″W / 52.282°N 3.336°W / 52.282; -3.336
The northern slopes of Fron Hydan The northern slopes of Fron Hydan - geograph.org.uk - 499850.jpg
The northern slopes of Fron Hydan

Fron (Welsh : Y Groes) is a small village in Powys, Wales, within the community of Llanbadarn Fawr. Fron lies northeast of Llandrindod Wells and east of Clywedog Brook, which flows into the River Ithon.

Fron is served by Pen-y-Bont railway station.


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