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 miles32.9 km
- Bangor 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Llandudno 16.4 miles26.5 km
- Holyhead 17 miles27.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Lligwy Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Benllech Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Penmynydd Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Llanddona Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Aethwy Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Llaneugrad Parish 3.8 miles6 km
- Cwm Cadnant Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Llanddyfnan Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Llandegfan Built-up area 4.4 miles7 km
- Llangefni Built-up area 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll Built-up area 4.4 miles7.1 km
Example postcodes in Pentraeth
LL75 8NH, LL75 8BQ, LL75 8UU, LL75 8LQ, LL75 8UP, LL75 8BJ, LL75 8YA, LL75 8HA, LL75 8DR … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 56.6 miles91 km
- Manchester Airport 80.3 miles129.3 km
- Llanfairpwll Railway Station 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Bangor 5.6 miles9 km
Hotels near Pentraeth Ad
- Garden Hotel 3 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Bishopsgate House Hotel 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Victoria Hotel Menai Bridge 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Bold Arms 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Nant Yr Odyn Country Hotel & Restaurant Ltd 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Nomi Rooms and Restaurant 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Slate 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Tre-Ysgawen Hall 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Liverpool Arms Hotel 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Bulkeley Hotel 3 5.5 miles8.8 km
Schools in Pentraeth
- Ysgol Gymuned Pentraeth Primary
Local points of interest
- Traeth Lligwy Beach 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 5.6 miles9 km
- Plas Newydd Country house 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Treborth Estate 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Llys Dulas Estate 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Llanidan House Estate 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Amlwch Harbour Harbour 10.2 miles16.3 km
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Carneddau Mountains 11.5 miles18.5 km
- National Slate Museum Museum 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Cemlyn Estate 14.7 miles23.6 km