Alyn Valley (Dyffryn Alun)
Ward in Denbighshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.074, -3.197 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SJ 19 53 |
| Dialling code: | 01824 (Ruthin) |
The Alyn Valley ward sits in rural Denbighshire in north Wales, following the low-lying corridor carved by the River Alyn. It is predominantly agricultural countryside of rolling fields, hedgerows and small stone villages, with a landscape popular for walking and wildlife-watching.
Local life centres on tight-knit communities with village halls, pubs and voluntary groups; economically the area relies on farming and small local businesses, with many residents commuting to nearby towns. There are also echoes of industrial and rural history in old quarries, farmsteads and lanes, so pastoral character and living heritage remain prominent.
Postcode districts covering Alyn Valley
Most populated places nearby
- Birkenhead 22.2 miles
- Chester 15 miles
- Chester Castle 14.8 miles
- Wrexham 8.8 miles
- Buckley 8.4 miles
- Wallasey 24.2 miles
- Heswall 18.6 miles
- Flint 12.2 miles
- Rhyl 20.3 miles
- Hawarden 10.9 miles
- Rhosllannerchrugog 7.3 miles
- Oswestry 16.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Llanarmon-yn-Ial Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Llandegla Parish 1.8 miles
- Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd Parish 3.4 miles
- Gwynfryn Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Bwlchgwyn Built-up area 4 miles
- Treuddyn Built-up area 4.2 miles
- Minera Built-up area 4.6 miles
- Llanferres Parish 4.7 miles
- Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd Gwyddelwern Ward 4.8 miles
- Brymbo Parish 4.8 miles
- Nercwys Parish 4.8 miles
- Bryneglwys Parish 5 miles
Example postcodes in Alyn Valley
CH7 4PX, LL11 3AD, CH7 5TA, CH7 4QT, CH7 4DB, LL11 3AP, LL11 3BA, CH7 5TQ, CH7 4QE … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 23 miles
- Manchester Airport 42.8 miles
- Berwyn Station 6.3 miles
- Cefn-y-Bedd Railway Station 7.1 miles
- Wrexham Bus Station 8.5 miles
Hotels near Alyn Valley Ad
- Griffin Inn 5 5.1 miles
- The Chainbridge Hotel 3 6.5 miles
- Ruthin Castle Hotel and Spa 4 5.4 miles
- Holiday Inn A55 Chester West 3 9.5 miles
- The Lemon Tree 3 8.5 miles
- Gales of Llangollen 3 7.3 miles
- The Wild Pheasant Hotel & Spa 4 7 miles
- Ramada Plaza by Wyndhamwrexham 4 7.9 miles
- Glyn Valley Hotel 3 9.9 miles
- The Hand Hotel 3 7.3 miles
Schools in Alyn Valley
- Ysgol Bro Famau Primary
- Ysgol Dyffryn Ial Primary
Local points of interest
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 6.3 miles
- Clwydian Range Mountains 7.8 miles
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 8.2 miles
- Erddig Country house 8.6 miles
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 9 miles
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 11.2 miles
- The Airfield Stadium 11.2 miles
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 11.7 miles
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 12.4 miles
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 13 miles
- Eaton Hall Estate 13.6 miles
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 14.6 miles