Crossgates, Powys

Crossgates
Welsh: *Y Groes*
Crossgates Welsh: Y Groes;
	Crossgates Location within Powys
Population	327
OS grid reference	SO088649
Community	Llanbadarn Fawr, Powys;
Principal area	Powys;
Preserved county	Powys;
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
UK Parliament	Brecon & Radnorshire;
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Brecon and Radnorshire;

Crossgates (Welsh: Y Groes) is a village in Powys, mid Wales, in the historic county of Radnorshire. It is the main settlement of the community of Llanbadarn Fawr, which had a population of 701 in 2011. Crossgates is located three miles northeast of Llandrindod Wells and eight miles southeast of Rhayader, at the point where the A483 and A44 roads intersect. It is notable as the site of a busy service station, and for lending its name to Crossgates Coaches. The population in 2011 was 327 with 47% born in Wales and 48% in England.

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