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Hay
City in Powys, United Kingdom
Overview
Hay, officially known as Hay-on-Wye, is a picturesque market town on the Welsh-English border, famed as the UK's 'Town of Books' for its many bookshops and literary festival. Surrounded by the Brecon Beacons National Park, it's a haven for readers, hikers, and lovers of quirky independent shops.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Unitary Authority
Powys
Population
1,690
Time Zone
Europe/London
Coordinates
52.07°, -3.13°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
90
Female Safety
87
LGBTQ+ Safety
82
Traffic Safety
78
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,123
Local Cost
$1,340
Local Income
$2,050
Cashless
85
English
100
Temperature
8.7°C
Summer Avg
14.4°C
Winter Avg
3.6°C
Record High
31.0°C
Record Low
-10.7°C
Humidity
90%
Precipitation
1064 mm
Internet Speed
50 Mbps
Upload
13 Mbps
Latency
20 ms
City Vibrancy
19
Coworking
0
Cafes
11
Nightlife
6
Parks
2
Transport
47
Walk Score
47
Footways
93.0
Airport
—
Distance
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 78/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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