Colwyn is an electoral ward in Conwy, north Wales, covering part of the coastal community around Old Colwyn. The ward borders the seafront and has a mix of Victorian and Edwardian housing, small local shops and parks; the River Colwyn and the nearby Old Colwyn railway station on the North Wales Coast Line give it good transport links, while the A55 motorway keeps larger towns within easy commuting distance.
Historically shaped by Victorian seaside development, the area combines a quiet residential feel with seasonal tourism, local sports clubs and community centres. It sits close to Colwyn Bay and Llandudno, so many residents work or leisure there, and local initiatives tend to focus on maintaining seafront amenities and supporting small businesses.
Postcode districts covering Colwyn
Most populated places nearby
- Colwyn Bay 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Heswall 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Flint 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Rhyl 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Prestatyn 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Bangor 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Abergele 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Llandudno 6 miles9.7 km
- Mold 24 miles38.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Old Colwyn Parish 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Eirias Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Mynydd Marian Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Llysfaen Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Glyn Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Colwyn Bay Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Llanddulas Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Rhiw Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Llanddulas and Rhyd-y-Foel Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Llandrillo-yn-Rhos Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Mochdre Parish 3 miles4.7 km
- Betws-yn-Rhos Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Colwyn
LL29 9DS, LL29 9PS, LL29 9LP, LL29 9NH, LL29 9DG, LL29 8BL, LL29 9AH, LL29 9UW, LL29 9LS … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 34.8 miles56 km
- Manchester Airport 58.5 miles94.2 km
- Colwyn Bay Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Abergele and Pensarn Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
Hotels near Colwyn Ad
- Cae Mor Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Tynedale Hotel 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Beachside Guest House 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Gwynfryn 4 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Swn Y Mor Hotel 2 6 miles9.6 km
- Craigside Inn 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Bodysgallen Hall & Spa 4 5 miles8 km
- Quay Hotel and Spa 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Castle Hotel, Conwy, North Wales 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Milverton House 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
Local points of interest
- Aberconwy Abbey (Conwy, Wales) 1199-1283 Historic site 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Bodnant Garden Gardens 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Marble Church Historic site 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9 miles14.5 km
- Rhyl FC Stadium 9 miles14.6 km
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Bastion Road Stadium 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Carneddau Mountains 14.9 miles24 km
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 18.8 miles30.3 km