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 miles
- Birkenhead 21.1 miles
- Chester 8 miles
- Chester Castle 7.6 miles
- Crewe 21.4 miles
- Wrexham 2.5 miles
- Buckley 7.7 miles
- Runcorn 20.3 miles
- Widnes 22.1 miles
- Wallasey 23.4 miles
- Huyton with Roby 23.5 miles
- Northwich 22.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gresford East and West Ward 0.4 miles
- Gresford Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Marford and Hoseley Ward 0.6 miles
- Pandy Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Borras Park Ward 1.5 miles
- Little Acton Ward 1.6 miles
- Llay Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Acton Parish 1.8 miles
- Garden Village Ward 1.8 miles
- Bradley Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Rhosnesni Ward 2 miles
- Gwersyllt South Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Gresford
LL12 8XU, LL12 8PB, LL12 8LY, LL12 8SJ, LL12 8NT, LL12 8SW, LL12 8ER, LL12 8RE, LL12 8SF … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 17.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 34 miles
- Gwersyllt Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Wrexham General Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Wrexham Bus Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Gresford Ad
- Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa 4 2.8 miles
- Rossett Hall Hotel 4 1.9 miles
- Hotel Wrexham 3 2.3 miles
- The Lemon Tree 3 2.7 miles
- Carden Park Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa 4 6.5 miles
- Ramada Plaza by Wyndhamwrexham 4 3.2 miles
- Hotel Indigo Chester 4 8.1 miles
- The Hotel Chester 5 7.8 miles
- The Lion at Malpas 4 9.4 miles
- The Townhouse Chester 3 7.7 miles
Schools in Gresford
- All Saints Voluntary Aided Sch Primary
- The Rofft CP School Primary
Local points of interest
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 2.9 miles
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 3.8 miles
- Erddig Country house 4.4 miles
- Eaton Hall Estate 4.7 miles
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 6 miles
- The Airfield Stadium 6 miles
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 6.3 miles
- Aldersey Hall Estate 6.9 miles
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 7.5 miles
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 9 miles
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 11 miles
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 11.3 miles