Gwenfro sits to the north of Wrexham town centre and takes its name from the River Gwenfro, which threads through green corridors in the area and played a part in the ward’s 19th‑century industrial growth. Former mills and mining-related activity helped shape the terraces and street pattern; much of the heavy industry has gone and the river is now appreciated for local wildlife and riverside walks.
Today Gwenfro is largely residential - a mix of Victorian terraces and later housing - with pockets of light industry, local shops and community facilities, and easy access to central Wrexham and transport links. It is represented on Wrexham County Borough Council, and local groups are active on matters from regeneration and heritage to improving green spaces along the river.
Postcode districts covering Gwenfro
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Birkenhead 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Chester 11 miles17.7 km
- Chester Castle 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Crewe 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Wrexham 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Buckley 8 miles12.8 km
- Runcorn 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Wallasey 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Winsford 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Heswall 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Flint 13.5 miles21.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Brynteg Built-up area 0.5 miles0.7 km
- New Broughton Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Tanyfron Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Gwersyllt West Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Bryn Cefn Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Gwersyllt Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Coedpoeth Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Brynyffynnon Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Gwersyllt South Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Gwersyllt North Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Stansty Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Rhosddu Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
Example postcodes in Gwenfro
LL11 6LW, LL11 5PQ, LL11 5PU, LL11 6YW, LL11 6LL, LL11 6SE, LL11 6LY, LL11 5RD, LL11 6QA … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Manchester Airport 37.6 miles60.5 km
- Gwersyllt Railway Station 1.3 miles2 km
- Wrexham General Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Wrexham Bus Station 2 miles3.1 km
Hotels near Gwenfro Ad
- The Lemon Tree 3 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Ramada Plaza by Wyndhamwrexham 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Rossett Hall Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Hotel Wrexham 3 5 miles8 km
- Wrexham Llyndir Hall Hotel 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Carden Park Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Wynnstay Arms, Wrexham by Marston's Inns 3 2.2 miles3.6 km
- The Chainbridge Hotel 3 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Holiday Inn A55 Chester West 3 9.3 miles14.9 km
Schools in Gwenfro
- Ysgol Penrhyn New Broughton CP Primary
Local points of interest
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Erddig Country house 2.6 miles4.3 km
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 8 miles12.9 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 8 miles12.9 km
- The Airfield Stadium 8.1 miles13 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Aldersey Hall Estate 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 11.7 miles18.9 km