Meifod, formerly additionally written Meivod, is a tiny town, area as well as selecting ward 7 miles north-west of Welshpool in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales, on the A495 road as well as situated in the valley of the River Vyrnwy. The River Banwy has a convergence with the Vyrnwy about two miles to the west of the town. 57% of the population of Meifod were birthed in England. Nevertheless, this is not by itself proof of any large migration from England; it might merely show the preference of local moms and dads for using larger medical facilities a lot more easily situated in nearby Shropshire for delivering. The United Kingdom Census 2001 exposed that some 38% of the population (1,322) over 3 years of ages had some expertise of the Welsh language with practically 20% able to speak, check out and write in Welsh. The Meifod valley organized the National Eisteddfod in 2003 and also 2015.