Gaerwen
Built-up area in Isle of Anglesey, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.221, -4.273 |
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| OS grid ref: | SH 48 71 |
| Population: | 1,551 |
Gaerwen is a small village on the central‑southern edge of the Isle of Anglesey in Wales, set close to the junction of the A5 and A55 that links the island to the mainland. It sits roughly between the island’s larger centres such as Llangefni and Menai Bridge, with a quiet rural landscape of farms, hedgerows and lanes surrounding the settlement.
Locally the village combines a traditional, Welsh‑language community feel - with a chapel, village hall and primary school - and modest modern employment from nearby light industry and commuter links to the mainland. Its mix of stone cottages and newer housing reflects a history tied to agriculture and transport, while being handy for people visiting Anglesey’s coastal and countryside attractions.
Postcode districts covering Gaerwen
Most populated places nearby
- Colwyn Bay 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Bangor 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Llandudno 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Holyhead 15.9 miles25.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog Parish 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Pentre Berw Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Llanddaniel Fab Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Bodowyr Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Penmynydd Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Llanidan Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Llangefni Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Aethwy Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Brynsiencyn Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Cefni Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Rhostrehwfa Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Gaerwen
LL60 6BP, LL60 6HH, LL60 6DE, LL60 6HN, LL60 6DA, LL60 6DD, LL60 6HT, LL60 6HP, LL60 6AG … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 59.3 miles95.4 km
- Manchester Airport 83 miles133.6 km
- Llanfairpwll Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bangor 5.7 miles9.1 km
Hotels near Gaerwen Ad
- Nant Yr Odyn Country Hotel & Restaurant Ltd 3 2.5 miles4 km
- Garden Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Garddfon Inn 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Victoria Hotel Menai Bridge 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Llety Arall 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Meifod House 4 7 miles11.3 km
- The Slate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The Bull Hotel 3 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Bishopsgate House Hotel 3 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Nomi Rooms and Restaurant 6.3 miles10.1 km
Schools in Gaerwen
- Ysgol Esceifiog Primary
Local points of interest
- Plas Newydd Country house 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Llanidan House Estate 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Treborth Estate 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 6 miles9.6 km
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 7.1 miles11.5 km
- National Slate Museum Museum 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Traeth Lligwy Beach 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Llys Dulas Estate 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Carneddau Mountains 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Amlwch Harbour Harbour 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Cemlyn Estate 16.2 miles26.1 km