The ward sits on the south‑west edge of Wrexham, centred on Acton and Maesydre. It’s a mainly residential area combining inter‑war and post‑war housing with some newer infill, set around green spaces such as Acton Park, small shopping parades and community facilities, and benefiting from close links into the town centre.
Historically the neighbourhood expanded with Wrexham’s 20th‑century growth and has a legacy of mixed tenure housing and local industry employment. Today the area is characterised by active community groups, schools and sports clubs, modest retail and services for residents, and occasional regeneration activity as part of the wider economic shift in the county borough.
Postcode districts covering Acton and Maesydre
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Birkenhead 23 miles37 km
- Chester 10.2 miles16.3 km
- Chester Castle 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Crewe 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Wrexham 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Buckley 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Runcorn 22.4 miles36 km
- Widnes 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Northwich 24.2 miles39 km
- Winsford 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Heswall 20 miles32.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Acton Parish 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Wrexham Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Rhosnesni Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Wynnstay Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Borras Park Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Rhosddu Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Cartrefle Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Stansty Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Little Acton Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Garden Village Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Grosvenor Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Smithfield Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
Example postcodes in Acton and Maesydre
LL12 7LD, LL12 7RG, LL12 7UY, LL12 7NJ, LL12 7EN, LL12 7EL, LL12 7DG, LL12 7YN, LL12 7NW … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Manchester Airport 35.8 miles57.6 km
- Wrexham General Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Wrexham Central Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
- Wrexham Bus Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
Hotels near Acton and Maesydre Ad
- The Lemon Tree 3 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa 4 4.9 miles8 km
- Ramada Plaza by Wyndhamwrexham 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hotel Wrexham 3 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Rossett Hall Hotel 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Carden Park Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa 4 7.4 miles11.8 km
- The Lion at Malpas 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Wrexham Llyndir Hall Hotel 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Wynnstay Arms, Wrexham by Marston's Inns 3 0.8 miles1.4 km
- The Hotel Chester 5 10 miles16.1 km
Schools in Acton and Maesydre
- Acton Primary Primary
- Alexandra C P School Primary
Local points of interest
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Erddig Country house 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 6.7 miles10.8 km
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Airfield Stadium 8 miles12.8 km
- Aldersey Hall Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 11.9 miles19.2 km