Conwy sits on the north coast of Wales at the mouth of the River Conwy, and the ward covers much of the medieval walled town centred on Conwy Castle, which forms part of a World Heritage Site. The tidal estuary, compact quay and Victorian engineering landmarks such as the Conwy Suspension Bridge and the Conwy Railway Bridge give the area a striking, historic riverscape.
Tourism and heritage conservation are major parts of the local economy, supported by independent shops, cafés, holiday accommodation and a modest fishing and marina presence, while residents range from long‑standing families to commuters and retirees; community groups are active in balancing everyday needs with preservation. As an electoral ward it elects councillors to Conwy County Borough and plays a central role in local services and civic life for the town.
Postcode districts covering Conwy
Most populated places nearby
- Colwyn Bay 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Rhyl 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Prestatyn 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Bangor 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Abergele 10.6 miles17 km
- Llandudno 2.9 miles4.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Conwy Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Henryd Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Deganwy Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Glyn y Marl Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Llansanffraid Glan Conwy Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Dwygyfylchi Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Tudno Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Llansanffraid Ward 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Llandudno Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Penrhyn Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Craig-y-don Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Gogarth Mostyn Ward 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Conwy
LL32 8HG, LL32 8AT, LL32 8LS, LL32 8GR, LL32 8BT, LL32 8EL, LL32 8YF, LL30 9ZY, LL32 8QG … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 41.1 miles66.2 km
- Manchester Airport 64.9 miles104.4 km
- Conwy Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Deganwy Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
Hotels in Conwy Ad
Schools in Conwy
- Ysgol Aberconwy Secondary
- Ysgol Porth Y Felin Primary
Local points of interest
- Aberconwy Abbey (Conwy, Wales) 1199-1283 Historic site 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Bodnant Garden Gardens 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Carneddau Mountains 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Marble Church Historic site 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Treborth Estate 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Rhyl FC Stadium 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.4 miles24.7 km