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 miles34.7 km
- Bangor 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Llandudno 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Holyhead 16.5 miles26.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Llaneugrad Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Benllech Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Lligwy Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Llaneilian Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Penysarn Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Pentraeth Built-up area 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Llanddyfnan Parish 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Rhosybol Parish 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Rhos-y-bol Built-up area 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Amlwch Built-up area 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Llanddona Built-up area 5.8 miles9.3 km
Example postcodes in Moelfre
LL72 8LN, LL72 8LP, LL72 8LU, LL72 8LT, LL72 8LS, LL72 8HT, LL72 8LW, LL72 8LR, LL72 8HH … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 57.2 miles92.1 km
- Manchester Airport 80.9 miles130.2 km
- Llanfairpwll Railway Station 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Bangor 9.9 miles16 km
Hotels near Moelfre Ad
- Lastra Farm Hotel 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Tre-Ysgawen Hall 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Dinorben Arms Hotel 6 miles9.7 km
- Bishopsgate House Hotel 3 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Garden Hotel 3 9.9 miles16 km
- Bold Arms 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Gwesty Gadlys Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Nant Yr Odyn Country Hotel & Restaurant Ltd 3 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The Trecastell Hotel 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Victoria Hotel Menai Bridge 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
Schools in Moelfre
- Ysgol Gymuned Moelfre Primary
Local points of interest
- Traeth Lligwy Beach 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Llys Dulas Estate 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Amlwch Harbour Harbour 6 miles9.6 km
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Plas Newydd Country house 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Treborth Estate 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Cemlyn Estate 12 miles19.2 km
- Llanidan House Estate 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Carneddau Mountains 15.3 miles24.6 km
- National Slate Museum Museum 16.8 miles27 km