Holyhead (Caergybi)
Built-up area in Isle of Anglesey, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.306, -4.629 |
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| OS grid ref: | SH 24 82 |
| Population: | 11,431 |
| Dialling code: | 01407 |
Holyhead is a busy port town on Holy Island off the western tip of the Isle of Anglesey in Wales. It occupies a natural harbour protected by a long Victorian breakwater and serves as the principal ferry terminal to Dublin; nearby features such as Holyhead Mountain and South Stack give the area dramatic cliffs, seabird colonies and popular coastal walks.
Historically the town grew up around a Roman fort and St Cybi's Church, with 19th‑century harbour works shaping its maritime character. Today the port, freight and ferry services, plus tourism, dominate the local economy, while a strongly bilingual community with a proud Welsh identity is connected to the mainland by the A55 and Holyhead railway station.
Postcode districts covering Holyhead
Most populated places nearby
- Bangor 20.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tref Cybi Ward 0.7 miles
- Parc a'r Mynydd Ward 0.8 miles
- Trearddur Built-up area 2 miles
- Ynys Gybi Ward 2.1 miles
- Valley Built-up area 3 miles
- Llanfachraeth Parish 4.1 miles
- Llanfaethlu Parish 4.3 miles
- Caergeiliog Built-up area 4.4 miles
- Rhoscolyn Built-up area 4.5 miles
- Bro'r Llynnoedd Ward 4.9 miles
- Llanfair-yn-Neubwll Parish 5 miles
- Llanfihangel yn Nhowyn Built-up area 5.3 miles
Example postcodes in Holyhead
LL65 2ES, LL65 2AB, LL65 1EH, LL65 2PW, LL65 2SG, LL65 1ND, LL65 2SA, LL65 2RL, LL65 2PR … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 73.4 miles
- Manchester Airport 97.2 miles
- Holyhead Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Valley Railway Station 3.2 miles
Hotels near Holyhead Ad
- Trearddur Bay Hotel 4 1.8 miles
- The Boathouse Hotel 2 1 mile
- Holland Hotel 4.1 miles
- The Valley Anglesey 3.3 miles
Schools in Holyhead
- Cybi Primary
- Ysgol Gymraeg Morswyn Primary
- Ysgol Gynradd Kingsland Primary
- Ysgol Llanfawr Primary
- Ysgol Santes Fair Primary
- Ysgol Uwchradd Caergybi Secondary
Local points of interest
- Holyhead Marina Marina 1.1 miles
- Cemlyn Estate 8.5 miles
- Amlwch Harbour Harbour 14.4 miles
- Llys Dulas Estate 15.2 miles
- Traeth Lligwy Beach 15.7 miles
- Plas Newydd Country house 18.5 miles
- Llanidan House Estate 19 miles
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 19.1 miles