Efailnewydd a Buan is a rural electoral ward on the Llŷn Peninsula in north‑west Gwynedd, Wales, centred on the small villages of Efailnewydd and Buan and lying a short drive from Pwllheli. The landscape is a mix of rolling farmland and coastal fringe, with easy access to beaches and views over Cardigan Bay, making it popular with walkers and anyone after a quieter coastal feel.
The area remains strongly Welsh speaking and retains a close‑knit community character, with village halls, chapels and local clubs forming the social backbone. Economically it is shaped by agriculture alongside a modest tourism trade and small local businesses, while nearby archaeological sites and old churches hint at a long rural history that still informs local traditions and events.
Postcode districts covering Efailnewydd a Buan
Neighbouring places
- Buan Parish 0.8 miles
- Nefyn Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Morfa Nefyn Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Llanbedrog gyda Mynytho Ward 3.3 miles
- Llannor Parish 3.5 miles
- Llanbedrog Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Gogledd Pwllheli Ward 3.6 miles
- Mynytho Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Pwllheli Built-up area 3.7 miles
- De Pwllheli Ward 3.9 miles
- Pistyll Parish 4.1 miles
- Morfa Nefyn a Thudweiliog Ward 4.3 miles
Example postcodes in Efailnewydd a Buan
LL53 8SB, LL53 7NG, LL53 8EJ, LL53 6DT, LL53 8DJ, LL53 8LZ, LL53 5UN, LL53 8TR, LL53 8YH … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 74.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 97.5 miles
- Pwllheli Railway Station 3.8 miles
- Abererch Railway Station 5.4 miles
Hotels in Efailnewydd a Buan Ad
Schools in Efailnewydd a Buan
- Ysgol Gynradd Pentreuchaf Primary
Local points of interest
- Porth Towyn Beach Beach 5.3 miles
- Traeth Penllech Beach 7.1 miles
- Plas yn Rhiw Estate 7.3 miles
- Port Trevor Harbour 7.7 miles
- Whistling Sands Beach 10.3 miles
- Criccieth Beach Beach 11.5 miles
- Porthmadog Stadium 16.1 miles
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 18.8 miles