Gresford is a pleasant rural parish a few miles north‑east of Wrexham in north‑east Wales, sitting in the rolling agricultural landscape close to the English border. The village core has attractive stone cottages, a handful of local shops and pubs, and it functions partly as a commuter settlement for nearby towns while still retaining a strong village feel with active community groups and outdoor walking routes through the surrounding countryside.
Historically the area has strong mining and farming roots and is remembered nationally for the tragic Gresford Colliery disaster of 1934, commemorated locally; the parish also boasts a notable medieval parish church and a steady programme of local events and societies that keep its cultural life lively despite its small size. Economically the parish mixes traditional agriculture with commuters and small businesses, giving it a blend of historic character and modern connections to places such as Wrexham and Chester.
Postcode districts covering Gresford
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Birkenhead 21.1 miles34 km
- Chester 8 miles12.9 km
- Chester Castle 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Crewe 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Wrexham 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Buckley 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Runcorn 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Widnes 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Wallasey 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Huyton with Roby 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Northwich 22.4 miles36.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Gresford East and West Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Gresford Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Marford and Hoseley Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Pandy Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Borras Park Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Little Acton Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Llay Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Acton Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Garden Village Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Bradley Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Rhosnesni Ward 2 miles3.1 km
- Gwersyllt South Ward 2 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Gresford
LL12 8RW, LL12 8TB, LL12 8SP, LL12 8NH, LL12 8NB, LL12 8YX, LL12 8EL, LL12 8PW, LL12 8LF … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Manchester Airport 34 miles54.7 km
- Gwersyllt Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Wrexham General Railway Station 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Wrexham Bus Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
Hotels near Gresford Ad
- Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Rossett Hall Hotel 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Lemon Tree 3 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Hotel Wrexham 3 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Wrexham Llyndir Hall Hotel 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Carden Park Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Ramada Plaza by Wyndhamwrexham 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Hotel Indigo Chester 4 8.1 miles13 km
- The Hotel Chester 5 7.8 miles12.6 km
- The Lion at Malpas 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
Schools in Gresford
- All Saints Voluntary Aided Sch Primary
- The Rofft CP School Primary
Local points of interest
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Erddig Country house 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 6 miles9.6 km
- The Airfield Stadium 6 miles9.7 km
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Aldersey Hall Estate 6.9 miles11 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 7.5 miles12.1 km
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 9 miles14.5 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 11 miles17.7 km
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 11.3 miles18.2 km