Holyhead
Parish in Isle of Anglesey, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.304, -4.626 |
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| OS grid ref: | SH 25 81 |
| Population: | 11,431 |
| Dialling code: | 01407 |
Holyhead sits on Holy Island off the west coast of the Isle of Anglesey, Wales, and is the island’s largest town and principal port. The harbour, long breakwater and ferry link to Dublin reflect a strong maritime history, while the compact town centre sits beneath landmarks such as the Roman fort and the church of St Cybi and the nearby dramatic cliffs around South Stack and Holyhead Mountain, popular with walkers and birdwatchers.
Today Holyhead balances ferry and shipping activity with tourism, local services and light industry, and retains a distinctly Welsh character in community life and language. Attractions like the Breakwater Country Park and the coastal reserve, together with the town’s seafaring heritage, underwrite much of the local economy and community identity while ongoing regeneration seeks to refresh housing and waterfront facilities.
Postcode districts covering Holyhead
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Holyhead Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Tref Cybi Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Parc a'r Mynydd Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Trearddur Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ynys Gybi Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Valley Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Llanfachraeth Parish 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Caergeiliog Built-up area 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Llanfaethlu Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Rhoscolyn Built-up area 4.4 miles7 km
- Bro'r Llynnoedd Ward 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Llanfair-yn-Neubwll Parish 4.8 miles7.7 km
Example postcodes in Holyhead
LL65 2HE, LL65 1RU, LL65 2TN, LL65 1YF, LL65 1PP, LL65 2EY, LL65 2LB, LL65 2RT, LL65 2FA … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 73.3 miles118 km
- Manchester Airport 97.1 miles156.2 km
- Holyhead Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Valley Railway Station 3.1 miles4.9 km
Hotels near Holyhead Ad
- Trearddur Bay Hotel 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Boathouse Hotel 2 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Holland Hotel 4 miles6.4 km
- The Anchorage Hotel 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The Valley Anglesey 3.1 miles5 km
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 1.3 miles2 km
- Cemlyn Estate 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Amlwch Harbour Harbour 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Llys Dulas Estate 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Traeth Lligwy Beach 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Plas Newydd Country house 18.4 miles29.5 km
- Llanidan House Estate 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 18.9 miles30.4 km