Pentraeth
Built-up area in Isle of Anglesey, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.287, -4.218 |
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| OS grid ref: | SH 52 78 |
| Population: | 557 |
| Dialling code: | 01248 (Bangor) |
Pentraeth is a small village on the eastern side of the Isle of Anglesey, set just inland from the broad sands of Red Wharf Bay (Welsh Traeth Coch) and within easy reach of Benllech. Its Welsh name, roughly "end of the beach", reflects the low-lying coastal landscape of dunes, salt marsh and mudflats that attract walkers and birdwatchers, and which connect into the island’s coastal paths.
Historically a rural settlement with medieval roots, Pentraeth still feels like a traditional Anglesey community: agriculture and small local businesses remain important, while seasonal tourism swells numbers in summer. The village retains a strong Welsh-speaking identity, a parish church and community hall, a pub and primary school, and acts as a quiet hub for people commuting to larger island towns such as Llangefni or Holyhead.
Postcode districts covering Pentraeth
Most populated places nearby
- Colwyn Bay 20.5 miles
- Bangor 5.4 miles
- Llandudno 16.4 miles
- Holyhead 17 miles
Neighbouring places
- Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf Parish 2.1 miles
- Lligwy Ward 2.2 miles
- Benllech Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Penmynydd Parish 3.2 miles
- Llanddona Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Aethwy Ward 3.5 miles
- Llaneugrad Parish 3.8 miles
- Cwm Cadnant Parish 3.8 miles
- Llanddyfnan Parish 3.8 miles
- Llandegfan Built-up area 4.4 miles
- Llangefni Built-up area 4.4 miles
- Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll Built-up area 4.4 miles
Example postcodes in Pentraeth
LL75 8YA, LL75 8DJ, LL75 8UR, LL75 8UT, LL75 8UP, LL75 8UU, LL75 8LQ, LL75 8DZ, LL75 8YE … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 56.6 miles
- Manchester Airport 80.3 miles
- Llanfairpwll Railway Station 4.6 miles
- Bangor 5.6 miles
Hotels near Pentraeth Ad
- The Management Centre 4 5.3 miles
- California Inn 2.8 miles
- The Bulkeley Hotel 3 5.5 miles
- Chateau Rhianfa 5 4.5 miles
- The Bull Hotel 4.4 miles
- Tre-Ysgawen Hall & Spa 4 4.7 miles
- Victoria Hotel 4 4.9 miles
- Ty Dderw 4.4 miles
- Ty glyndwr Hotel Bangor 3 5.6 miles
- The Liverpool Arms Hotel 5.4 miles
Schools in Pentraeth
- Ysgol Gymuned Pentraeth Primary
Local points of interest
- Traeth Lligwy Beach 5.5 miles
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 5.6 miles
- Plas Newydd Country house 5.8 miles
- Treborth Estate 6.4 miles
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 6.9 miles
- Llys Dulas Estate 7.2 miles
- Llanidan House Estate 8.3 miles
- Amlwch Harbour Harbour 10.2 miles
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 10.7 miles
- Carneddau Mountains 11.5 miles
- National Slate Museum Museum 12.2 miles
- Cemlyn Estate 14.7 miles