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 miles
- Heswall 24.6 miles
- Flint 23.1 miles
- Rhyl 8.9 miles
- Prestatyn 11.6 miles
- Bangor 19.6 miles
- Abergele 4.2 miles
- Llandudno 6 miles
- Mold 24 miles
Neighbouring places
- Old Colwyn Parish 0.3 miles
- Eirias Ward 0.6 miles
- Mynydd Marian Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Llysfaen Parish 1.3 miles
- Glyn Ward 1.4 miles
- Colwyn Bay Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Llanddulas Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Rhiw Ward 1.9 miles
- Llanddulas and Rhyd-y-Foel Parish 2.4 miles
- Llandrillo-yn-Rhos Ward 2.8 miles
- Mochdre Parish 3 miles
- Betws-yn-Rhos Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Colwyn
LL29 9PN, LL29 9RE, LL29 9HL, LL29 9HB, LL29 9BU, LL29 9AG, LL29 9BP, LL29 9EU, LL29 9DW … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 34.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 58.5 miles
- Colwyn Bay Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Abergele and Pensarn Railway Station 4.4 miles
Hotels near Colwyn Ad
- Cae Mor Hotel 4 5.9 miles
- Tynedale Hotel 4 6.2 miles
- Beachside Guest House 4 6.5 miles
- Gwynfryn 4 5.9 miles
- Swn Y Mor Hotel 2 6 miles
- Craigside Inn 3 4.8 miles
- Quay Hotel and Spa 4 5.8 miles
- The Castle Hotel, Conwy, North Wales 4 5.8 miles
- Bodysgallen Hall & Spa 4 5 miles
- Seren Villa 4 6.3 miles
Local points of interest
- Aberconwy Abbey (Conwy, Wales) 1199-1283 Historic site 5.8 miles
- Bodnant Garden Gardens 5.8 miles
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 7.9 miles
- Marble Church Historic site 8.1 miles
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9 miles
- Rhyl FC Stadium 9 miles
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 9.3 miles
- Bastion Road Stadium 12.2 miles
- Carneddau Mountains 14.9 miles
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 15.3 miles
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 17.7 miles
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 18.8 miles