Moelfre
Built-up area in Isle of Anglesey, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.352, -4.237 |
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| OS grid ref: | SH 51 86 |
| Population: | 710 |
| Dialling code: | 01248 (Bangor) |
Moelfre is a compact coastal village on the east coast of the Isle of Anglesey in Wales, perched beside a small working harbour and open to the Irish Sea. The shoreline mixes rocky headlands and small sandy bays, and the village is well known for its strong maritime heritage: a long history of shipwrecks, a proud RNLI lifeboat station and a small museum which celebrate the local courage and seafaring traditions.
Today the local economy blends fishing with tourism - walkers and families come for the coastal path, beaches and wildlife, while cafés, pubs and holiday parks cater for visitors. Welsh language and community life remain important, giving Moelfre the feel of a close‑knit village where maritime history, fresh sea air and local events shape everyday life.
Postcode districts covering Moelfre
Most populated places nearby
- Colwyn Bay 21.6 miles
- Bangor 9.8 miles
- Llandudno 17.2 miles
- Holyhead 16.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Llaneugrad Parish 1.6 miles
- Benllech Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf Parish 2.6 miles
- Lligwy Ward 3 miles
- Llaneilian Parish 3.8 miles
- Penysarn Built-up area 4.1 miles
- Pentraeth Built-up area 4.6 miles
- Llanddyfnan Parish 4.8 miles
- Rhosybol Parish 5.2 miles
- Rhos-y-bol Built-up area 5.5 miles
- Amlwch Built-up area 5.7 miles
- Llanddona Built-up area 5.8 miles
Example postcodes in Moelfre
LL72 8HW, LL72 8LS, LL72 8HE, LL72 8LG, LL72 8LB, LL72 8LU, LL72 8LH, LL72 8HS, LL72 8HQ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 57.2 miles
- Manchester Airport 80.9 miles
- Llanfairpwll Railway Station 9.1 miles
- Bangor 9.9 miles
Hotels near Moelfre Ad
- Lastra Farm Hotel 4 6.2 miles
- Tre-Ysgawen Hall 4 4.2 miles
- Dinorben Arms Hotel 6 miles
- Bishopsgate House Hotel 3 8.6 miles
- The Trecastell Hotel 3 7.1 miles
- Bold Arms 8.5 miles
- Gwesty Gadlys Hotel 4 9.5 miles
- Nant Yr Odyn Country Hotel & Restaurant Ltd 3 8.9 miles
- Gazelle Hotel 4 8.7 miles
- Victoria Hotel Menai Bridge 4 9.4 miles
Schools in Moelfre
- Ysgol Gymuned Moelfre Primary
Local points of interest
- Traeth Lligwy Beach 1.2 miles
- Llys Dulas Estate 2.9 miles
- Amlwch Harbour Harbour 6 miles
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 9.9 miles
- Plas Newydd Country house 10.4 miles
- Treborth Estate 10.9 miles
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 10.9 miles
- Cemlyn Estate 12 miles
- Llanidan House Estate 12.8 miles
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 15.1 miles
- Carneddau Mountains 15.3 miles
- National Slate Museum Museum 16.8 miles