Offa is an inner-urban ward on the western edge of Wrexham town centre in Wales, combining a compact commercial spine with older residential streets. The area mixes shops, pubs and light industry with Victorian terraces and civic buildings close to the town’s retail and leisure offer, so it feels distinctly urban and busy while retaining small pockets of green and community space.
Named after the Mercian king Offa, the ward reflects Wrexham’s industrial past and has seen a number of regeneration efforts in recent years aimed at supporting independent businesses, improving housing and enhancing public spaces. Local community groups and cultural events help sustain a lively social scene, making the ward a notable part of the town’s ongoing change and growth.
Postcode districts covering Offa
Most populated places nearby
- Birkenhead 24 miles38.6 km
- Chester 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Chester Castle 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Shrewsbury 24.6 miles39.7 km
- Crewe 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Wrexham 1 mile1.7 km
- Buckley 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Runcorn 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Winsford 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Heswall 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Flint 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Hawarden 10.7 miles17.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Offa Parish 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Erddig Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Brynyffynnon Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Hermitage Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Grosvenor Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Smithfield Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Rhostyllen Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Wrexham Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Wynnstay Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Rhosddu Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Whitegate Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Queensway Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
Example postcodes in Offa
LL13 7PL, LL13 7SH, LL13 7DW, LL14 4JB, LL13 7DE, LL13 7UD, LL13 7PD, LL13 7PT, LL14 4HE … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Manchester Airport 37.2 miles59.8 km
- Wrexham Central Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Wrexham General Railway Station 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Wrexham Bus Station 0.6 miles1 km
Hotels near Offa Ad
- The Lemon Tree 3 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Ramada Plaza by Wyndhamwrexham 4 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Hotel Wrexham 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Rossett Hall Hotel 4 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Wynnstay Arms, Wrexham by Marston's Inns 3 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Carden Park Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Wrexham Llyndir Hall Hotel 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Chainbridge Hotel 3 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Gales of Llangollen 3 8.4 miles13.5 km
Schools in Offa
- Victoria Community Primary Primary
- Ysgol Clywedog Secondary
Local points of interest
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Erddig Country house 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 4.4 miles7.1 km
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 9.1 miles14.6 km
- The Airfield Stadium 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Aldersey Hall Estate 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 11 miles17.7 km
- Park Hall Stadium 11.4 miles18.3 km