Ruthin (Rhuthun)
Ward in Denbighshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.109, -3.313 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 12 57 |
| Dialling code: | 01824 |
The Ruthin electoral ward sits at the heart of the county town of Ruthin in Denbighshire, Wales, covering the compact historic centre and surrounding residential streets. Perched above the River Clwyd with views towards the Clwydian Range, it combines a medieval street pattern and stone buildings with easy access to the open countryside, making it popular with walkers and day visitors.
The ward contains several of the town’s cultural and historic highlights - notably Ruthin Castle, the timber‑framed Nantclwyd y Dre and the contemporary Ruthin Craft Centre - which support a steady visitor economy alongside independent shops, cafés and local services. There’s a strong community feel, with markets and events helping sustain small businesses and civic life, so the area feels more like a lively market town than a purely administrative centre.
Postcode districts covering Ruthin
Most populated places nearby
- Birkenhead 21.7 miles35 km
- Chester 18.2 miles29.4 km
- Chester Castle 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Wrexham 14 miles22.6 km
- Buckley 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Wallasey 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Colwyn Bay 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Heswall 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Flint 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Rhyl 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Hawarden 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Rhosllannerchrugog 12.6 miles20.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Ruthin Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Efenechtyd Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Llanynys Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Moel Famau Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Llangynhafal Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Cyffylliog Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd Gwyddelwern Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Clocaenog Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Llanarmon-yn-Ial Built-up area 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Efenechdyd Ward 4.9 miles7.9 km
Example postcodes in Ruthin
LL15 1HE, LL15 2AE, LL15 2NP, LL15 1SN, LL15 1BY, LL15 1HN, LL15 1ZR, LL15 1HB, LL15 2UG … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Manchester Airport 46.1 miles74.3 km
- Carrog 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Glyndyfrdwy 9.4 miles15.1 km
Hotels in Ruthin Ad
Schools in Ruthin
- Rhos Street CP School Primary
- Ruthin School Independent - secondary
- Ysgol Borthyn Primary
- Ysgol Brynhyfryd Secondary
- Ysgol Pen Barras Primary
Local points of interest
- Clwydian Range Mountains 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 13.1 miles21 km
- Marble Church Historic site 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Erddig Country house 14 miles22.5 km
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 14 miles22.5 km
- The Airfield Stadium 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Rhyl FC Stadium 16 miles25.8 km