Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll
Built-up area in Isle of Anglesey, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.223, -4.202 |
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| OS grid ref: | SH 53 71 |
| Dialling code: | 01248 (Bangor) |
The village of Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales sits on the southern shore of the Menai Strait opposite Bangor. It is best known for its famously long name, often shortened to Llanfairpwll or Llanfair PG, and written in full as Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, a 19th‑century publicity creation connected with the arrival of the railway.
Beyond the novelty of its name the village is a working community with a railway station on the North Wales route, local shops, pubs and a parish church; many residents commute to nearby towns while tourism linked to the long name brings steady trade. The area’s geography - tidal currents in the Menai Strait and views across to Bangor - together with a strong Welsh‑speaking culture on Anglesey, give the place a distinctive coastal and community character.
Postcode districts covering Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll
Most populated places nearby
- Colwyn Bay 20.5 miles
- Bangor 2.2 miles
- Llandudno 17 miles
- Holyhead 18.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Aethwy Ward 1 mile
- Menai Bridge Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Penmynydd Parish 1.5 miles
- Y Faenol Ward 1.6 miles
- Glyder Ward 2.1 miles
- Bangor Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Dewi Ward 2.3 miles
- Llanddaniel Fab Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Pentir Parish 2.5 miles
- Llandegfan Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Canol Bangor Ward 2.7 miles
- Y Felinheli Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll
LL61 5JJ, LL61 5JR, LL61 5YX, LL61 5JD, LL61 5JL, LL61 5PX, LL61 5JX, LL61 5YT, LL61 5RJ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 56.4 miles
- Manchester Airport 80.1 miles
- Llanfairpwll Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Bangor 2.7 miles
Hotels near Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll Ad
- The Management Centre 4 3 miles
- Victoria Hotel 4 1.6 miles
- Chateau Rhianfa 5 2.7 miles
- Premier Inn Bangor 3 1.7 miles
- Garddfon Inn 2.7 miles
- Anglesey Arms Hotel 4 1.5 miles
- Ty glyndwr Hotel Bangor 3 2.8 miles
- Carreg Bran 0.5 miles
- Tyn Rhos Country House 5 3.3 miles
- The Bulkeley Hotel 3 5.4 miles
Schools in Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll
- Ysgol Gynradd Llanfairpwll Primary
Local points of interest
- Plas Newydd Country house 1.5 miles
- Treborth Estate 2.2 miles
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 2.9 miles
- Llanidan House Estate 4.1 miles
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 4.3 miles
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 6.7 miles
- National Slate Museum Museum 7.9 miles
- Carneddau Mountains 8.8 miles
- Traeth Lligwy Beach 9.9 miles
- Llys Dulas Estate 11.5 miles
- Amlwch Harbour Harbour 14.4 miles
- Aberconwy Abbey (Conwy, Wales) 1199-1283 Historic site 16 miles