Gresford East and West sits to the east of Wrexham in Wales, centred on the village of Gresford and surrounded by rolling farmland and small hamlets. The ward occupies gently undulating ground between the River Alyn and the River Dee, and its good road links to Wrexham and Chester make it a popular semi‑rural commuter area while agriculture and local small businesses remain important to the local economy.
The area has a strong local identity, with a historic village core, several listed buildings and a legacy shaped by the Gresford Colliery disaster of 1934, commemorated by memorials and annual remembrances. Community life is active around parish facilities, village pubs and local groups, giving a close‑knit social feel despite easy access to larger urban services.
Postcode districts covering Gresford East and West
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Birkenhead 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Chester 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Chester Castle 8 miles12.8 km
- Crewe 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Wrexham 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Buckley 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Runcorn 20.7 miles33.2 km
- Widnes 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Wallasey 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Huyton with Roby 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Northwich 22.7 miles36.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Gresford Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Marford and Hoseley Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Borras Park Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Pandy Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Little Acton Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Acton Parish 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Garden Village Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Rhosnesni Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Bradley Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Gwersyllt South Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Acton and Maesydre Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Stansty Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in Gresford East and West
LL12 8RH, LL12 8HH, LL12 8NB, LL12 8TW, LL12 8EP, LL12 8HY, LL12 8PR, LL12 8NH, LL12 8NG … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Manchester Airport 34.3 miles55.2 km
- Gwersyllt Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Wrexham General Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
- Wrexham Bus Station 2.5 miles4.1 km
Hotels near Gresford East and West Ad
- Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Lemon Tree 3 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Rossett Hall Hotel 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hotel Wrexham 3 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Wrexham Llyndir Hall Hotel 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Carden Park Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Ramada Plaza by Wyndhamwrexham 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Hotel Indigo Chester 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
- The Lion at Malpas 4 9.3 miles15 km
- The Hotel Chester 5 8.2 miles13.2 km
Schools in Gresford East and West
- All Saints Voluntary Aided Sch Primary
Local points of interest
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 2.5 miles4 km
- Erddig Country house 4 miles6.5 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 6 miles9.6 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The Airfield Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Aldersey Hall Estate 7 miles11.3 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 7.9 miles12.7 km
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 11.2 miles18 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 11.3 miles18.2 km