St. Asaph
Parish in Denbighshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.253, -3.453 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 03 73 |
| Dialling code: | 01745 (Rhyl) |
St Asaph in Denbighshire, Wales is one of Britain’s smallest cities, sitting in the low-lying, picturesque valley where the River Elwy meets the floodplain of the River Clwyd. It grew up around an early medieval cathedral foundation associated with Saint Asaph, and the compact historic core is still dominated by St Asaph Cathedral, narrow streets and riverside walks that make it popular for gentle tourism, fishing and country strolls.
Locally the economy is a mix of agriculture, small shops and services with residents often commuting to larger centres via the nearby A55. Despite its size the city punches above its weight culturally, hosting concerts and community events around the cathedral and town hall, while its history, river setting and regular flood management keep it an interesting blend of rural life and civic identity.
Postcode districts covering St. Asaph
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Birkenhead 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Chester 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Chester Castle 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Wrexham 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Buckley 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Wallasey 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Colwyn Bay 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Heswall 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Flint 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Rhyl 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Hawarden 18.1 miles29.2 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Asaph Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- St. Asaph West Ward 0.5 miles0.7 km
- St. Asaph East Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Waen Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Cefnmeiriadog Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Nant-y-Patrick Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Trefnant Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Bodelwyddan Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Rhuddlan Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Cwm Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Henllan Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Tremeirchion Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in St. Asaph
LL17 0DF, LL17 0LE, LL17 0LQ, LL17 0RF, LL17 0LD, LL17 0RW, LL17 0AF, LL17 0LT, LL17 0RN … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 25.5 miles41 km
- Manchester Airport 49.1 miles79 km
- Rhyl Railway Station 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Prestatyn Railway Station 6 miles9.7 km
Hotels near St. Asaph Ad
- Faenol Fawr Hotel 2.5 miles4 km
- The Kinmel & Kinspa 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Beaches Hotel and Spa 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Beaches Chalets 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Victoria Hotel 9.7 miles15.7 km
Schools in St. Asaph
- Fairholme Prep School Independent - primary
- St Asaph Infants School Primary
- Ysgol Esgob Morgan Primary
- Ysgol Uwchradd Glan Clwyd Secondary
Local points of interest
- Marble Church Historic site 2 miles3.2 km
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Rhyl FC Stadium 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Bastion Road Stadium 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Clwydian Range Mountains 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Bodnant Garden Gardens 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Aberconwy Abbey (Conwy, Wales) 1199-1283 Historic site 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 19.2 miles31 km