Aberaeron is a town in the west of Ceredigion situated on the coastal trunk road A487. The town was planned in the early 19th Century and comprises elegant Regency style buildings located around a principal square and the harbour, which now forms a conservation area with many shops, businesses, holiday accommodation and dwellings protected by way of Listed Building status. Later development occurred outside this historic area. The town’s main industry is tourism, but it is also the home of important public services including Ceredigion County Council and the new Integrated Health Centre, both of which create significant employment opportunities.

The community facilities serve not only Aberaeron town but also the wider area. This includes a leisure centre, swimming pool, residential home and sheltered housing unit. The GP practice covers a wide area and is incorporated within the new integrated health centre, with the ambulance station located behind.

A primary school, secondary school including 6th form, pupil referral unit, the library, and the Canolfan y Môr neurodivergent unit are located in the town and serve the local catchment area and other parts of Ceredigion. The County Youth Service runs a statutory youth club and a number of other organisations provide services for children and young people. Aberaeron has a strong sporting heritage and there are many clubs in town that provide a host of sporting opportunities. This is also matched by a number of organisations that provide artistic and cultural opportunities along with the Town Improvement committee which invests in small-scale, but important, capital projects within the town. The town therefore provides a range of services to a wider community including shopping, health, leisure, learning and community facilities.