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 miles0.9 km
- Caergeiliog Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bro'r Llynnoedd Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Llanfair-yn-Neubwll Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Bodedern Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Llanfachraeth Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Llanfihangel yn Nhowyn Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Tref Cybi Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Llanfairyneubwll Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Trearddur Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Rhoscolyn Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Ynys Gybi Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Valley
LL65 3DG, LL65 3AL, LL65 3DU, LL65 3BN, LL65 3HA, LL65 3AY, LL65 3EL, LL65 3DN, LL65 3EN … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 70.4 miles113.2 km
- Manchester Airport 94.1 miles151.4 km
- Valley Railway Station 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Holyhead Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
Hotels near Valley Ad
- Holland Hotel 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Valley Anglesey 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Trearddur Bay Hotel 4 3 miles4.8 km
- The Anchorage Hotel 2 miles3.2 km
- The Boathouse Hotel 2 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Gwesty Gadlys Hotel 4 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Tre-Ysgawen Hall 4 9.9 miles16 km
Schools in Valley
- Ysgol Gymuned y Fali Primary
Local points of interest
- Holyhead Marina Marina 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Cemlyn Estate 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Amlwch Harbour Harbour 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Llys Dulas Estate 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Traeth Lligwy Beach 13 miles20.9 km
- Plas Newydd Country house 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Llanidan House Estate 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 16 miles25.8 km
- Treborth Estate 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 18 miles29 km
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 19.4 miles31.3 km