Bangor sits on the north coast of Gwynedd, where the tidal Menai Strait separates the mainland from Anglesey. It acts as a gateway to Snowdonia and the wider North Wales coast, with a small marina, the Victorian Garth Pier and coastal walks giving it a compact maritime character.
The place combines historic roots - its cathedral, Bangor Cathedral, traces a Christian presence back to the early medieval period - with a modern cultural and economic life centred on Bangor University, public services, retail and tourism. A relatively small population and a strong Welsh-language presence mean it feels more like a lively market and university town than a large urban centre, with festivals, student-led culture and easy access to outdoor pursuits.
Postcode districts covering Bangor
Most populated places nearby
- Colwyn Bay 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Bangor 0.6 miles1 km
- Abergele 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Llandudno 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Holyhead 21.2 miles34.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Canol Bangor Ward 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Bangor Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Dwyrain Bangor Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Glyder Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Dewi Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Llandegfan Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Menai Bridge Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Llandygai Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Pentir Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Cwm Cadnant Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Y Faenol Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Bangor
LL57 2YS, LL57 1HG, LL57 2YF, LL57 2TX, LL57 2AD, LL57 1LE, LL57 1AU, LL57 2SG, LL57 2YT … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 53.6 miles86.3 km
- Manchester Airport 77.4 miles124.5 km
- Bangor 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Llanfairpwll Railway Station 3 miles4.9 km
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Schools in Bangor
- St Gerard's School Trust Independent - all ages
- Ysgol Cae Top Primary
- Ysgol Ein Harglwyddes Primary
- Ysgol Friars Secondary
- Ysgol Glancegin Primary
- Ysgol Gymraeg y Garnedd Primary
- Ysgol Hirael Primary
- Ysgol Tryfan Secondary
Local points of interest
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Treborth Estate 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Plas Newydd Country house 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Llanidan House Estate 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Carneddau Mountains 6.2 miles10 km
- National Slate Museum Museum 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Traeth Lligwy Beach 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Llys Dulas Estate 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Aberconwy Abbey (Conwy, Wales) 1199-1283 Historic site 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 13.8 miles22.2 km