Llanybydder

A small market town located at the northern fringe of Carmarthenshire within the Teifi valley which serves a wide rural community on both sides of the river including Pencarreg, Llanllwni, Highmead and Alltyblaca.

The economy is primarily based around the agricultural sector and the towns major businesses are the Livestock Mart and its significant employer, Dunbia (meat processing). Llanybydder is positioned on the A485 that connects the town with Carmarthen although its closest centre is Lampeter to the northeast (5 miles) which locally acts as the main employment, retail and service centre.

It is characterised by a small retail centre geared towards the local day to day shopping, trade and service needs of the rural community. Outside of the town, the locality supports a wide range of agricultural and land-based industries, engineers, construction and manufacturing. There are several examples of food and drink, and tourism together with professional and lifestyle businesses. Llanybydder serves an important localised retail and service, social, employment and education role for the wider rural area including its surrounding settlements.

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Ten Towns Project

The Old School in Llanybydder is a key part of the Ten Towns project. Once a primary school, it now includes a community gym at the rear, but the front section is still in poor condition.

The current redevelopment focuses on creating a café and a multi-use space for wellbeing businesses and events, with work expected to finish by the end of the financial year.

The project also received support from the circular economy fund to establish a repair café, initially in outbuildings, before moving to the newly redeveloped centre.