Isycoed is a small, predominantly rural community in Wrexham County Borough in north‑east Wales, lying close to the England–Wales border. The area is characterised by farmland, hedgerows and scattered hamlets rather than a dense village core, and its quiet lanes and open fields give it a distinctly agricultural feel while being within easy reach of larger centres such as Wrexham and Chester.
Locally the parish retains a strong sense of continuity with its farming past and modest community life - a handful of local events and the parish church or hall often act as focal points. Its history and identity reflect the shifting administrative boundaries of the border counties, with historic ties to the old county of Flintshire, and many residents now commute to nearby towns for work and services while valuing the quieter, close‑knit character of the area.
Postcode districts covering Isycoed
Most populated places nearby
- Birkenhead 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Chester 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Chester Castle 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Shrewsbury 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Crewe 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Wrexham 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Buckley 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Runcorn 21.7 miles34.8 km
- Widnes 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Northwich 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Winsford 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Heswall 21.9 miles35.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Pentre Maelor Built-up area 1 mile1.5 km
- Sesswick Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Holt Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Marchwiel Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Bangor-on-Dee Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Cartrefle Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Queensway Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Shocklach Oviatt and District Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Rhosnesni Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Whitegate Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Farndon Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Bangor Is-y-coed Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Isycoed
LL13 9RU, LL13 9UL, LL13 9RJ, LL13 9RS, LL13 9RP, LL13 9WB, LL13 9XT, LL13 9PW, LL13 9UA … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Manchester Airport 33.7 miles54.2 km
- Wrexham Central Railway Station 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Wrexham General Railway Station 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Wrexham Bus Station 3.9 miles6.4 km
Hotels near Isycoed Ad
- The Lion at Malpas 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Carden Park Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Hotel Wrexham 3 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- The Lemon Tree 3 3.9 miles6.4 km
- Rossett Hall Hotel 4 5 miles8 km
- Ramada Plaza by Wyndhamwrexham 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Wrexham Llyndir Hall Hotel 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Townhouse Chester 3 10 miles16.1 km
- Wynnstay Arms, Wrexham by Marston's Inns 3 3.7 miles6 km
Schools in Isycoed
- St Paul's Voluntary Aided Primary
Local points of interest
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Erddig Country house 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Aldersey Hall Estate 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 6.3 miles10.1 km
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 9.4 miles15.2 km
- The Airfield Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Whattal Castle Historic site 12.1 miles19.5 km