Brymbo is a community on the outskirts of Wrexham in north-east Wales, sitting amid the rolling, coal- and iron-strewn hills that helped shape the region. The ward mixes residential streets and local shops with remnants of its industrial past, so the landscape is punctuated by old works, spoil tips and patches of regenerating woodland.
Historically driven by iron, coal and later steel-making - notably the former Brymbo Steelworks - the area retains a strong sense of industrial heritage visible in walking routes and local story-telling, even as parts of the ward have seen housing and community-led regeneration. It’s a place where close links to Wrexham town centre meet a distinctive post-industrial character and emerging green spaces.
Postcode districts covering Brymbo
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 23.6 miles38 km
- Birkenhead 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Chester 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Chester Castle 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Wrexham 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Buckley 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Runcorn 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Widnes 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Wallasey 23.6 miles38 km
- Winsford 23.6 miles38 km
- Heswall 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Flint 12.3 miles19.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Bryn Cefn Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Tanyfron Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Brynteg Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Brymbo Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Gwersyllt North Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Gwenfro Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Gwersyllt West Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Coedpoeth Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Minera Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- New Broughton Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Sydallt Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Bwlchgwyn Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
Example postcodes in Brymbo
LL11 5AW, LL11 5FQ, LL11 5DY, LL11 5SY, LL11 5SU, LL11 5FD, LL11 5NR, LL11 5AN, LL11 5TG … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Manchester Airport 37.7 miles60.7 km
- Gwersyllt Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Cefn-y-Bedd Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
- Wrexham Bus Station 3.2 miles5.1 km
Hotels near Brymbo Ad
- The Lemon Tree 3 3.1 miles5 km
- Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Ramada Plaza by Wyndhamwrexham 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Rossett Hall Hotel 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Hotel Wrexham 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Wrexham Llyndir Hall Hotel 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Holiday Inn A55 Chester West 3 8.1 miles13.1 km
- The Chainbridge Hotel 3 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Wynnstay Arms, Wrexham by Marston's Inns 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Beaufort Park Hotel 7.7 miles12.5 km
Schools in Brymbo
- Brymbo Aided (St. Mary's) Primary
- Ysgol Tan-y-Fron Primary
Local points of interest
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Erddig Country house 4 miles6.4 km
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Airfield Stadium 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 10.6 miles17 km
- Aldersey Hall Estate 10.8 miles17.5 km