The ward of Marford and Hoseley sits on the north‑west fringe of Wrexham in north‑east Wales, blending a small village core with surrounding rural and suburban housing. Its position close to the city and to Chester gives residents easy commuter access while preserving a distinctly village feel with lanes, stone cottages and nearby open countryside.
Historically the area grew from agricultural roots and has a mix of older buildings and later housing estates; economically it is largely residential with local services, small businesses and some farming. Social life tends to be community‑focused, with village groups, local events and countryside walks providing much of the character alongside the amenities of nearby towns.
Postcode districts covering Marford and Hoseley
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Birkenhead 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Chester 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Chester Castle 7 miles11.2 km
- Crewe 21 miles33.7 km
- Wrexham 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Buckley 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Runcorn 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Widnes 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Wallasey 23 miles37 km
- Huyton with Roby 23 miles36.9 km
- Northwich 21.8 miles35.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Gresford Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Gresford East and West Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Rossett Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Llay Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Pandy Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Borras Park Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Little Acton Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Acton Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Bradley Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Garden Village Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Rhosnesni Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Gwersyllt East Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Marford and Hoseley
LL12 8SU, LL12 8YZ, LL12 8SF, LL12 8TX, LL12 8TQ, LL12 8LD, LL12 0BL, LL12 8TA, LL12 8LZ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Manchester Airport 33.4 miles53.7 km
- Gwersyllt Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
- Cefn-y-Bedd Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Wrexham Bus Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
Hotels near Marford and Hoseley Ad
- Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Rossett Hall Hotel 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hotel Wrexham 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Wrexham Llyndir Hall Hotel 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Lemon Tree 3 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Carden Park Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Hotel Indigo Chester 4 7.5 miles12 km
- The Hotel Chester 5 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Townhouse Chester 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Moxy Chester 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
Schools in Marford and Hoseley
- The Rofft CP School Primary
Local points of interest
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Erddig Country house 5 miles8.1 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Airfield Stadium 5.6 miles9 km
- Aldersey Hall Estate 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 6.9 miles11.1 km
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 11 miles17.7 km