| Coordinates: | 52.911, -3.603 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SH 92 36 |
| Population: | 1,974 |
| Dialling code: | 01678 |
Bala sits at the northern end of Llyn Tegid, the largest natural lake in Wales, and is the source of the River Dee. Nestled on the edge of Snowdonia National Park in Gwynedd, the town’s setting of hills, shoreline and moorland makes it a focal point for walking and water sports and gives it a distinctly scenic, rural character.
Locally there’s a strong Welsh-language and nonconformist tradition - historically reinforced by institutions such as the nineteenth-century theological college - and the economy leans on tourism, outdoor activities and small-scale local businesses. Visitors often notice the preserved Bala Lake Railway, the compact market-town centre and the steady stream of watersports and angling enthusiasts drawn to the lake.
Postcode districts covering Bala
Most populated places nearby
- Rhosllannerchrugog 23.6 miles
- Oswestry 23.3 miles
- Oswestry Rural 22.9 miles
- Brymbo 24.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Y Bala Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Llangywer Parish 1.9 miles
- Llandderfel Parish 3.1 miles
- Llanycil Parish 3.5 miles
- Llanuwchllyn Parish 6.1 miles
- Llangwm Parish 6.6 miles
- Llandrillo Parish 6.8 miles
- Uwch Aled Ward 7.9 miles
- Cerrigydrudion Parish 8.7 miles
- Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr Parish 8.7 miles
- Cynwyd Built-up area 8.8 miles
- Llangynog Parish 9.5 miles
Example postcodes in Bala
LL23 7AB, LL23 7UW, LL23 7RY, LL23 7BP, LL23 7DG, LL23 7YA, LL23 7YE, LL23 7AQ, LL23 7YZ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 42.7 miles
- Manchester Airport 63 miles
- Carrog 12.9 miles
- Glyndyfrdwy 14.7 miles
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Schools in Bala
- YSGOL Godre'r Berwyn All ages
Local points of interest
- Maes Tegid Stadium 0.1 miles
- Berwyn Mountains 9 miles
- Dolmelynllyn Estate Estate 14.4 miles
- Llwydiarth Park Estate 15.2 miles
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 15.3 miles
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 18.2 miles
- Cadair Idris - Penygadair Mountains 19.4 miles