Llangollen
Ward in Denbighshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 52.982, -3.164 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 21 43 |
The electoral ward covers the market town of Llangollen in Denbighshire, Wales, set in the scenic Dee Valley beneath the Berwyn mountains. The River Dee and the Llangollen Canal run through the area, with the dramatic ruins of Dinas Bran overlooking the town and the nearby Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and surrounding countryside drawing walkers, canoeists and canal boat visitors.
Locally the economy leans heavily on tourism, hospitality and independent shops, boosted by events such as the International Musical Eisteddfod and attractions like the Llangollen Railway. The ward has a strong community feel with schools, small businesses and a visible heritage from medieval times and the 19th‑century spa and transport boom reflected in its stone architecture and civic life.
Postcode districts covering Llangollen
Most populated places nearby
- Chester 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Chester Castle 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Shrewsbury 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Wrexham 8.7 miles14 km
- Buckley 13.7 miles22 km
- Heswall 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Flint 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Hawarden 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Rhosllannerchrugog 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Oswestry 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Oswestry Rural 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Brymbo 7.3 miles11.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Llangollen Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Llantysilio Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Trevor Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Llangollen Rural Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Cefn West Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Cefn Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Froncysyllte Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Glyn Ceiriog Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Acrefair and Cefn-mawr Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Cefn East Ward 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Penycae Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Acrefair North Ward 4 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Llangollen
LL20 8LD, LL20 8RY, LL20 7LS, LL20 8LF, LL20 8NA, LL20 8RT, LL20 7UN, LL20 8HJ, LL20 8PF … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 27.6 miles44.4 km
- Manchester Airport 44.9 miles72.3 km
- Llangollen Station 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Berwyn Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Wrexham Bus Station 8.3 miles13.4 km
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Schools in Llangollen
- Ysgol Bryn Collen Primary
- Ysgol Dinas Bran Secondary
- Ysgol Gymraeg y Gwernant Primary
Local points of interest
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 0.8 miles1.3 km
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 4 miles6.5 km
- Erddig Country house 7.2 miles11.7 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Park Hall Stadium 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles15.9 km
- Aston Hall Estate 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Berwyn Mountains 12.6 miles20.4 km
- Osbaston Wood Forest 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Clwydian Range Mountains 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 15.1 miles24.3 km