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 miles36.7 km
- Bangor 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Llandudno 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Holyhead 15.3 miles24.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Moelfre Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Llaneugrad Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Benllech Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Lligwy Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Llaneilian Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Penysarn Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Rhosybol Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Llanddyfnan Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Rhos-y-bol Built-up area 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Llanerchymedd Built-up area 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Amlwch Built-up area 4.9 miles7.8 km
Example postcodes in Moelfre
LL72 8NH, LL72 8HB, LL70 9HJ, LL72 8NG, LL72 8LH, LL70 9EQ, LL72 8NF, LL72 8LU, LL72 8LJ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 58.5 miles94.1 km
- Manchester Airport 82.1 miles132.2 km
- Llanfairpwll Railway Station 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Bangor 10.5 miles16.9 km
Hotels near Moelfre Ad
- Lastra Farm Hotel 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Tre-Ysgawen Hall 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Dinorben Arms Hotel 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Gwesty Gadlys Hotel 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
- The Trecastell Hotel 3 6.2 miles10 km
- Nant Yr Odyn Country Hotel & Restaurant Ltd 3 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Bishopsgate House Hotel 3 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Bold Arms 9.4 miles15.2 km
- The Anchorage 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Victoria Hotel Menai Bridge 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
Schools in Moelfre
- Ysgol Gymuned Moelfre Primary
Local points of interest
- Traeth Lligwy Beach 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Llys Dulas Estate 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Amlwch Harbour Harbour 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Plas Newydd Country house 10.6 miles17 km
- Cemlyn Estate 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Treborth Estate 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Llanidan House Estate 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 15 miles24.2 km
- Holyhead Marina Marina 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Carneddau Mountains 16.1 miles25.9 km