Prestatyn
Built-up area in Denbighshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.333, -3.418 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 05 82 |
| Population: | 18,701 |
| Dialling code: | 01745 (Rhyl) |
Prestatyn is a seaside town in Denbighshire, north Wales, sitting on the coast of the Irish Sea. It’s best known for long sandy beaches and a traditional promenade, and it marks the northern end of the Offa's Dyke Path while the North Wales Coast Path runs along the shore; the town also lies beneath the Clwydian Range, so it attracts both walkers and holidaymakers.
Historically a Victorian resort, Prestatyn still relies on tourism and local services, with a railway station on the North Wales Coast Line that makes commuting to Chester and other centres straightforward. Its compact high street, summer community events and easy access to coast and countryside give it a mix of seaside holiday culture and a largely residential, commuter town character.
Postcode districts covering Prestatyn
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Birkenhead 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Chester 23.6 miles38 km
- Chester Castle 24 miles38.6 km
- Buckley 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Wallasey 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Huyton with Roby 24.2 miles39 km
- Kirkby 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Colwyn Bay 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Heswall 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Maghull 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Flint 13.2 miles21.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Prestatyn North Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Prestatyn South West Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Prestatyn Central Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Prestatyn Meliden Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Prestatyn East Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Meliden Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Rhyl East Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Rhyl Tŷ Newydd Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Rhyl Trellewelyn Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Dyserth Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Gronant Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Prestatyn
LL19 8TY, LL19 9NJ, LL19 9HJ, LL19 9HL, LL19 9DF, LL19 9BP, LL19 7UA, LL19 8RL, LL19 8TN … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Manchester Airport 47.2 miles75.9 km
- Prestatyn Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Rhyl Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
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Schools in Prestatyn
- Bodnant Community Primary School Primary
- Prestatyn High School Secondary
- Ysgol Clawdd Offa Primary
- Ysgol Penmorfa CP Primary
- Ysgol Y Llys Primary
Local points of interest
- Bastion Road Stadium 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Rhyl FC Stadium 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Marble Church Historic site 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 6.1 miles9.7 km
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Clwydian Range Mountains 12.4 miles20 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 16.1 miles26 km
- Bodnant Garden Gardens 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Aberconwy Abbey (Conwy, Wales) 1199-1283 Historic site 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 18.1 miles29.2 km