Maelor South is a largely rural community within Wrexham County Borough in north‑east Wales. Part of the historic English Maelor, it occupies rolling farmland and small hamlets close to the English border, with a landscape of hedgerows, lanes and traditional stone farmsteads that still gives a strong sense of place.
The local economy remains dominated by agriculture - dairy, mixed and livestock farms - while many residents commute into Wrexham and nearby towns. Social life tends to centre on village halls, parish churches and agricultural shows, and the area’s history as a detached borderland unit contributes to a distinct local identity and a quiet, well‑preserved rural character.
Postcode districts covering Maelor South
Most populated places nearby
- Telford 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Chester 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Chester Castle 17 miles27.3 km
- Shrewsbury 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Crewe 19.7 miles31.6 km
- Wrexham 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Buckley 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Winsford 21.8 miles35 km
- Flint 24.2 miles39 km
- Hawarden 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Rhosllannerchrugog 10 miles16.1 km
- Wellington 21.4 miles34.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Overton and Maelor South Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Penley Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Hanmer Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Welshampton and Lyneal Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Welshampton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Bronington and Hanmer Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Ellesmere Urban Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Willington Worthenbury Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Ellesmere Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Bronington Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Tallarn Green Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Ellesmere Rural Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
Example postcodes in Maelor South
LL13 0NH, LL13 0FJ, LL13 0GB, LL13 0NE, LL13 0NB, LL13 0NA, LL13 0HS, SY13 2LN, LL13 0LY … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 27 miles43.5 km
- Manchester Airport 37 miles59.6 km
- Prees Railway Station 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Whitchurch Railway Station 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Wrexham Bus Station 9.6 miles15.4 km
Hotels near Maelor South Ad
- The Lion at Malpas 4 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Ellesmere Hotel 3.1 miles5 km
- Pepper Street Rooms 7 miles11.3 km
- The Old Rectory 3 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Carden Park Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa 4 9.3 miles14.9 km
- The Lemon Tree 3 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Hotel Wrexham 3 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Ye Old Boote Inn 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Moreton Park Lodge 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Lion Quays Hotel & Spa 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
Schools in Maelor South
- Madras VA School Primary
- The Maelor School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Whattal Castle Historic site 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 5 miles8.1 km
- Park Hall Stadium 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Erddig Country house 8.9 miles14.3 km
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Aston Hall Estate 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 10 miles16.1 km
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Aldersey Hall Estate 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 12.4 miles20 km
- Osbaston Wood Forest 12.6 miles20.3 km