Tref Alaw
Parish in Isle of Anglesey, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.333, -4.46 |
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| OS grid ref: | SH 36 84 |
| Dialling code: | 01407 (Holyhead) |
Tref Alaw is a small, quietly rural community on the Isle of Anglesey in north‑west Wales. The landscape is dominated by the man‑made Llyn Alaw, a reservoir created in the late 1960s to supply water; its shores and surrounding wetlands are now important for wildfowl and make the area popular with birdwatchers and walkers.
Economic life is mainly agricultural, with scattered farms and small hamlets and a low population; Welsh remains widely spoken and local social life centres on chapels, village halls and seasonal events. The surrounding countryside also hints at Anglesey’s deep past, and the mix of farming, wildlife interest and outdoor recreation gives the community a quietly distinctive character.
Postcode districts covering Tref Alaw
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Talybolion Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Llanfachraeth Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Llannerch-y-medd Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Bodedern Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Llanerchymedd Built-up area 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Llanfaethlu Parish 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Mechell Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Llanfechell Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Bro'r Llynnoedd Ward 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Rhosybol Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Twrcelyn Ward 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Bryngwran Built-up area 4.5 miles7.2 km
Example postcodes in Tref Alaw
LL65 4AU, LL68 0TB, LL65 4DE, LL68 0TD, LL65 4AR, LL65 4AP, LL66 0BL, LL65 4TA, LL65 4AN … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 66.4 miles106.9 km
- Manchester Airport 90.1 miles145.1 km
- Valley Railway Station 5.6 miles9 km
- Rhosneigr Railway Station 7.1 miles11.4 km
Hotels near Tref Alaw Ad
- Lastra Farm Hotel 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Holland Hotel 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Gwesty Gadlys Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Valley Anglesey 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Dinorben Arms Hotel 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Tre-Ysgawen Hall 4 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Trearddur Bay Hotel 4 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Nant Yr Odyn Country Hotel & Restaurant Ltd 3 8.7 miles14 km
- The Trecastell Hotel 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Anchorage Hotel 6.8 miles10.9 km
Local points of interest
- Cemlyn Estate 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Holyhead Marina Marina 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Amlwch Harbour Harbour 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Llys Dulas Estate 8.1 miles13 km
- Traeth Lligwy Beach 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Plas Newydd Country house 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Llanidan House Estate 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Treborth Estate 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 15.5 miles25 km
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 16.9 miles27.2 km