Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll
Parish in Isle of Anglesey, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.223, -4.199 |
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| OS grid ref: | SH 53 71 |
| Dialling code: | 01248 (Bangor) |
Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll sits on the southern shore of the Menai Strait on the Isle of Anglesey, close to the Britannia Bridge and within easy commuting distance of Bangor. Its compact centre and railway station are famous for the village’s famously long Welsh name, which draws steady tourism and makes the station sign one of the most photographed spots in north Wales.
Locally the parish remains strongly Welsh-speaking, with community life organised around the church, village hall and small businesses; tourism from visitors curious about the name supports cafés, B&Bs and shops alongside traditional agriculture and residents who commute to nearby towns. The extended name itself dates from the 19th century as a publicity flourish, yet the area still feels like a close-knit, historically rooted island community.
Postcode districts covering Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll
Most populated places nearby
- Colwyn Bay 20.4 miles
- Bangor 2.1 miles
- Llandudno 16.9 miles
- Holyhead 18.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Aethwy Ward 1.1 miles
- Menai Bridge Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Y Faenol Ward 1.5 miles
- Penmynydd Parish 1.6 miles
- Glyder Ward 2 miles
- Bangor Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Dewi Ward 2.2 miles
- Pentir Parish 2.3 miles
- Llandegfan Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Llanddaniel Fab Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Canol Bangor Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll
LL61 5YW, LL61 5LA, LL61 5YG, LL61 5EX, LL61 5AX, LL61 6AF, LL61 5QD, LL61 6PF, LL61 5NQ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 56.3 miles
- Manchester Airport 80 miles
- Llanfairpwll Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Bangor 2.6 miles
Hotels near Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll Ad
- The Management Centre 4 2.9 miles
- Victoria Hotel 4 1.4 miles
- Chateau Rhianfa 5 2.6 miles
- Premier Inn Bangor 3 1.6 miles
- Garddfon Inn 2.7 miles
- Anglesey Arms Hotel 4 1.4 miles
- Ty glyndwr Hotel Bangor 3 2.7 miles
- Carreg Bran 0.4 miles
- Tyn Rhos Country House 5 3.2 miles
- The Bulkeley Hotel 3 5.3 miles
Schools in Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll
- Ysgol Gynradd Llanfairpwll Primary
Local points of interest
- Plas Newydd Country house 1.5 miles
- Treborth Estate 2.1 miles
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 2.8 miles
- Llanidan House Estate 4.1 miles
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 4.1 miles
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 6.7 miles
- National Slate Museum Museum 7.8 miles
- Carneddau Mountains 8.6 miles
- Traeth Lligwy Beach 9.9 miles
- Llys Dulas Estate 11.6 miles
- Amlwch Harbour Harbour 14.5 miles
- Aberconwy Abbey (Conwy, Wales) 1199-1283 Historic site 15.8 miles