Glyn y Marl is a small electoral ward in the county borough of Conwy, in North Wales. It has a largely residential character with pockets of semi‑rural land, local shops and community facilities rather than heavy industry, and sits on the fringe of larger urban centres so many residents commute to nearby towns for work and services.
The name reflects local geology - "marl" being a lime‑rich soil once used in agriculture - and the area’s history moves from farming to suburban development. It’s noted locally for its green spaces and the quiet, community‑focused feel; local issues tend to centre on housing, transport links and maintaining amenities rather than large‑scale regeneration projects.
Postcode districts covering Glyn y Marl
Most populated places nearby
- Colwyn Bay 3.2 miles
- Rhyl 13.4 miles
- Prestatyn 16.1 miles
- Bangor 15.2 miles
- Abergele 8.8 miles
- Llandudno 2.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Conwy Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Deganwy Ward 1.2 miles
- Llansanffraid Glan Conwy Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Penrhyn Ward 1.5 miles
- Mochdre Parish 1.6 miles
- Llansanffraid Ward 1.9 miles
- Craig-y-don Ward 2 miles
- Tudno Ward 2 miles
- Penrhyn Bay Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Llandudno Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Penrhyn-side Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Henryd Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Glyn y Marl
LL31 9JA, LL31 9ST, LL31 9FB, LL31 9BJ, LL31 9EN, LL31 9LU, LL31 9TG, LL31 9AA, LL30 1RS … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 39.3 miles
- Manchester Airport 63.1 miles
- Llandudno Junction Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Conwy Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near Glyn y Marl Ad
- Gwynfryn 4 1.4 miles
- Tynedale Hotel 4 2.6 miles
- Cae Mor Hotel 4 2.4 miles
- Beachside Guest House 4 2.9 miles
- Quay Hotel and Spa 4 1.2 miles
- The Castle Hotel, Conwy, North Wales 4 1.3 miles
- Swn Y Mor Hotel 2 2.5 miles
- Bodysgallen Hall & Spa 4 0.7 miles
- Milverton House 4 2.9 miles
- Seren Villa 4 2.5 miles
Schools in Glyn y Marl
- Ysgol Awel y Mynydd Primary
Local points of interest
- Aberconwy Abbey (Conwy, Wales) 1199-1283 Historic site 1.3 miles
- Bodnant Garden Gardens 3.8 miles
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 7.9 miles
- Carneddau Mountains 11.2 miles
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 12.5 miles
- Marble Church Historic site 12.7 miles
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 13.4 miles
- Rhyl FC Stadium 13.5 miles
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.6 miles
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 14.3 miles
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 14.5 miles
- Treborth Estate 16.4 miles