Gwersyllt West sits on the north‑western edge of Wrexham in north‑east Wales, forming the western part of the wider Gwersyllt community within Wrexham County Borough. It is largely residential, with a mix of older terraced housing from its industrial past and later council and private estates, and benefits from local bus services and Gwersyllt railway station on the Wrexham-Bidston line, with easy access to nearby countryside and the Clwydian Range.
Historically linked to coal, clay and brick industries, the ward has shifted towards being a commuter and family‑focused area while retaining a strong community spirit; local clubs, schools and shops are important to everyday life, and there have been various regeneration and housing improvement efforts alongside active local groups that celebrate the area’s industrial heritage.
Postcode districts covering Gwersyllt West
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 23.8 miles
- Birkenhead 22 miles
- Chester 10.2 miles
- Chester Castle 9.9 miles
- Crewe 24 miles
- Wrexham 1.8 miles
- Buckley 7.6 miles
- Runcorn 22.7 miles
- Widnes 24.4 miles
- Wallasey 24.2 miles
- Winsford 22.5 miles
- Heswall 18.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gwersyllt Built-up area 0.4 miles
- New Broughton Ward 0.6 miles
- Brynteg Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Gwenfro Ward 0.8 miles
- Bryn Cefn Ward 0.8 miles
- Gwersyllt South Ward 0.9 miles
- Gwersyllt East Ward 0.9 miles
- Bradley Built-up area 1 mile
- Tanyfron Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Gwersyllt North Ward 1.1 miles
- Stansty Ward 1.2 miles
- Rhosddu Parish 1.2 miles
Example postcodes in Gwersyllt West
LL11 4YP, LL11 4US, LL11 4SH, LL11 4SG, LL11 4YS, LL11 4DR, LL11 4ED, LL11 4EA, LL11 4SJ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 19.7 miles
- Manchester Airport 36.8 miles
- Gwersyllt Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Wrexham General Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Wrexham Bus Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near Gwersyllt West Ad
- The Lemon Tree 3 1.6 miles
- Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa 4 5.3 miles
- Ramada Plaza by Wyndhamwrexham 4 1.3 miles
- Rossett Hall Hotel 4 4.4 miles
- Hotel Wrexham 3 4.3 miles
- Carden Park Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa 4 9 miles
- Wynnstay Arms, Wrexham by Marston's Inns 3 2.1 miles
- Holiday Inn A55 Chester West 3 8.9 miles
- The Townhouse Chester 3 10 miles
- The Chainbridge Hotel 3 9.3 miles
Local points of interest
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 1.4 miles
- Erddig Country house 2.9 miles
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 6.3 miles
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 6.5 miles
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 6.9 miles
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 7.4 miles
- The Airfield Stadium 7.4 miles
- Eaton Hall Estate 7.4 miles
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 8.8 miles
- Aldersey Hall Estate 9.6 miles
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 9.7 miles
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 11.3 miles