Moelfre
Parish in Isle of Anglesey, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.352, -4.267 |
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| OS grid ref: | SH 49 86 |
| Population: | 710 |
| Dialling code: | 01248 (Bangor) |
The village and wider community of Moelfre sits on the east coast of the Isle of Anglesey in Wales, fronting a small harbour, sandy bay and a stretch of rugged coastline with clear views across to Puffin Island. The Anglesey Coastal Path runs nearby, giving walkers access to cliffs, seal haul-outs and seabird colonies, while the surrounding countryside remains largely agricultural.
Moelfre has a strong maritime identity centred on its historic lifeboat station and a long tradition of sea rescue and shipwreck stories; fishing and tourism are important to the local economy, supported by small shops, cafés and a local visitor centre that celebrates the village’s seafaring past. The community is compact and active, with seasonal visitors boosting social life in summer and a steady rhythm of rural‑coastal living the rest of the year.
Postcode districts covering Moelfre
Most populated places nearby
- Colwyn Bay 22.8 miles
- Bangor 10.3 miles
- Llandudno 18.4 miles
- Holyhead 15.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Moelfre Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Llaneugrad Parish 1.3 miles
- Benllech Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf Parish 2.8 miles
- Lligwy Ward 3 miles
- Llaneilian Parish 3 miles
- Penysarn Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Rhosybol Parish 4 miles
- Llanddyfnan Parish 4.2 miles
- Rhos-y-bol Built-up area 4.3 miles
- Llanerchymedd Built-up area 4.7 miles
- Amlwch Built-up area 4.9 miles
Example postcodes in Moelfre
LL70 9PX, LL71 8BL, LL72 8LG, LL72 8LZ, LL70 9EQ, LL71 8BW, LL72 8LF, LL72 8NH, LL72 8NA … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 58.5 miles
- Manchester Airport 82.1 miles
- Llanfairpwll Railway Station 9.4 miles
- Bangor 10.5 miles
Hotels near Moelfre Ad
- Ty Dderw 0.9 miles
- California Inn 2.3 miles
- The Trecastell Hotel 3 6.2 miles
- Tre-Ysgawen Hall & Spa 4 4.2 miles
- Dinorben Arms Hotel 5.1 miles
- The Bull Hotel 6.9 miles
- Gwesty Gadlys Hotel 4 8.5 miles
- The Bulkeley Hotel 3 9.5 miles
- Nant Yr Odyn Country Hotel & Restaurant Ltd 3 8.4 miles
- Chateau Rhianfa 5 9.4 miles
Schools in Moelfre
- Ysgol Gymuned Moelfre Primary
Local points of interest
- Traeth Lligwy Beach 0.7 miles
- Llys Dulas Estate 2.2 miles
- Amlwch Harbour Harbour 5.2 miles
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 10.5 miles
- Plas Newydd Country house 10.6 miles
- Cemlyn Estate 10.8 miles
- Treborth Estate 11.3 miles
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 11.6 miles
- Llanidan House Estate 12.9 miles
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 15 miles
- Holyhead Marina Marina 15.6 miles
- Carneddau Mountains 16.1 miles