Conwy sits on the north Welsh coast at the mouth of the River Conwy, its compact medieval town dominated by the 13th‑century Conwy Castle and largely intact Conwy Town Walls, part of a UNESCO World Heritage grouping. The old harbour, narrow streets and quayside create a strong historic character, while bridges and a small marina underline the town’s maritime setting.
Today the local economy leans heavily on tourism alongside small shops, craft businesses and some marine and commuter activity to nearby towns. The community has a noticeable Welsh language presence and a mix of long‑standing residents and seasonal visitors, and its proximity to Snowdonia National Park and coastal walks makes it popular with walkers and history enthusiasts.
Postcode districts covering Conwy
Most populated places nearby
- Colwyn Bay 4 miles
- Rhyl 14.2 miles
- Prestatyn 16.9 miles
- Bangor 14.4 miles
- Abergele 9.6 miles
- Llandudno 2.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Conwy Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Glyn y Marl Ward 0.8 miles
- Deganwy Ward 0.9 miles
- Llansanffraid Glan Conwy Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Henryd Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Tudno Ward 2 miles
- Llansanffraid Ward 2.1 miles
- Penrhyn Ward 2.1 miles
- Llandudno Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Craig-y-don Ward 2.4 miles
- Mochdre Parish 2.4 miles
- Penrhyn Bay Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Conwy
LL31 9EY, LL31 9ES, LL31 9NU, LL31 9AB, LL31 9LH, LL30 9SA, LL32 8BT, LL32 8FZ, LL32 8NU … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 40.1 miles
- Manchester Airport 63.9 miles
- Llandudno Junction Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Conwy Railway Station 0.6 miles
Hotels in Conwy Ad
- The Quay Hotel and Spa 4
- YHA Conwy Hostel 4
- The Castle Hotel, Conwy, North Wales 4
- The Erskine Arms 4
- Bodysgallen Hall And Spa Hotel 4
- Premier Inn Llandudno 3
Schools in Conwy
- Ysgol Aberconwy Secondary
- Ysgol Awel y Mynydd Primary
- Ysgol Deganwy Primary
- Ysgol Porth Y Felin Primary
Local points of interest
- Aberconwy Abbey (Conwy, Wales) 1199-1283 Historic site 0.5 miles
- Bodnant Garden Gardens 3.7 miles
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 7.7 miles
- Carneddau Mountains 10.5 miles
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 12.6 miles
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 13.2 miles
- Marble Church Historic site 13.5 miles
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 13.7 miles
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 14 miles
- Rhyl FC Stadium 14.3 miles
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.4 miles
- Treborth Estate 15.6 miles