Valley
Parish in Isle of Anglesey, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.292, -4.553 |
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| OS grid ref: | SH 29 80 |
| Population: | 2,361 |
| Dialling code: | 01407 (Holyhead) |
Valley sits on the western side of Anglesey in Wales, with a low-lying coastal landscape of dunes, sandflats and wetlands that attract birdlife and walkers. The settlement is best known for RAF Valley, a long‑standing military airfield that remains a significant local employer and training base, and for Anglesey Airport, which has offered scheduled links to the mainland and underpins a modest aviation economy alongside farming and tourism.
Socially and culturally the area feels typically Welsh and community‑minded, with a strong bilingual presence, local sports clubs and seasonal events. Its proximity to Holy Island and the Anglesey Coastal Path makes it a handy base for exploring the island’s beaches and heritage, while the mix of military, rural and seaside influences gives the village a distinctive, practical character.
Postcode districts covering Valley
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Valley Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Caergeiliog Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Bro'r Llynnoedd Ward 1.6 miles
- Llanfair-yn-Neubwll Parish 2 miles
- Bodedern Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Llanfachraeth Parish 2.2 miles
- Llanfihangel yn Nhowyn Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Tref Cybi Ward 2.6 miles
- Llanfairyneubwll Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Trearddur Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Rhoscolyn Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Ynys Gybi Ward 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Valley
LL65 3FA, LL65 3FB, LL65 3DA, LL65 3BG, LL65 3ET, LL65 3ER, LL65 3BD, LL65 3FD, LL65 3DS … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 70.4 miles
- Manchester Airport 94.1 miles
- Valley Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Holyhead Railway Station 3.4 miles
Hotels near Valley Ad
- Holland Hotel 1.7 miles
- The Valley Anglesey 0.7 miles
- Trearddur Bay Hotel 4 3 miles
- The Boathouse Hotel 2 4.2 miles
- Gwesty Gadlys Hotel 4 9.8 miles
- Tre-Ysgawen Hall 4 9.9 miles
Schools in Valley
- Ysgol Gymuned y Fali Primary
Local points of interest
- Holyhead Marina Marina 4.2 miles
- Cemlyn Estate 8.1 miles
- Amlwch Harbour Harbour 12.5 miles
- Llys Dulas Estate 12.8 miles
- Traeth Lligwy Beach 13 miles
- Plas Newydd Country house 15.2 miles
- Llanidan House Estate 15.8 miles
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 16 miles
- Treborth Estate 17.2 miles
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 18 miles
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 19.4 miles