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 miles32.8 km
- Bangor 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Llandudno 16.9 miles27.3 km
- Holyhead 18.7 miles30.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Aethwy Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Menai Bridge Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Y Faenol Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Penmynydd Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Glyder Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Bangor Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Dewi Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Pentir Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Llandegfan Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Llanddaniel Fab Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Canol Bangor Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll
LL61 5BA, LL61 5YJ, LL61 5YY, LL61 5JJ, LL61 5JB, LL61 5JA, LL61 5RX, LL61 5YS, LL61 5AL … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 56.3 miles90.6 km
- Manchester Airport 80 miles128.7 km
- Llanfairpwll Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Bangor 2.6 miles4.2 km
Hotels near Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll Ad
- Garden Hotel 3 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Victoria Hotel Menai Bridge 4 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Garddfon Inn 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Slate 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Nomi Rooms and Restaurant 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Bishopsgate House Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Nant Yr Odyn Country Hotel & Restaurant Ltd 3 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Bold Arms 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Meifod House 4 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Llety Arall 6.5 miles10.4 km
Schools in Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll
- Ysgol Gynradd Llanfairpwll Primary
Local points of interest
- Plas Newydd Country house 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Treborth Estate 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Llanidan House Estate 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 6.7 miles10.8 km
- National Slate Museum Museum 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Carneddau Mountains 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Traeth Lligwy Beach 9.9 miles16 km
- Llys Dulas Estate 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Amlwch Harbour Harbour 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Aberconwy Abbey (Conwy, Wales) 1199-1283 Historic site 15.8 miles25.5 km