Overton and Maelor South is a largely rural ward in Wrexham County Borough, sitting on the Welsh–English border around the village of Overton-on-Dee. The landscape is gently undulating farmland and small lanes with a close connection to the nearby River Dee, giving it a quiet, cross-border character and easy commuting links into Wrexham and neighbouring English towns.
Locally the area is notable for its strong village identity and history - Overton-on-Dee is famed for its ancient yew trees around the church and for surviving as part of the historic detached Maelor area of Flintshire until local government reorganisation. The economy is dominated by agriculture and small businesses, with community life centred on village halls, pubs and walking routes rather than large industry.
Postcode districts covering Overton and Maelor South
Most populated places nearby
- Telford 24.8 miles
- Chester 17.2 miles
- Chester Castle 16.7 miles
- Shrewsbury 16.6 miles
- Crewe 20.4 miles
- Wrexham 8.8 miles
- Buckley 17.9 miles
- Winsford 22.3 miles
- Flint 23.5 miles
- Hawarden 18.3 miles
- Rhosllannerchrugog 9 miles
- Wellington 22.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Penley Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Maelor South Parish 1.1 miles
- Hanmer Parish 1.9 miles
- Welshampton and Lyneal Parish 2.4 miles
- Ellesmere Urban Parish 2.4 miles
- Welshampton Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Overton Built-up area 3 miles
- Ellesmere Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Dudleston Heath Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Ellesmere Rural Parish 3.2 miles
- Bronington and Hanmer Ward 3.2 miles
- Willington Worthenbury Parish 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Overton and Maelor South
LL13 0JS, LL13 0EJ, LL13 0DU, LL13 0LN, LL13 0HE, LL13 0LU, SY13 2LW, SY13 2LB, LL13 0LB … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 26.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 37.5 miles
- Ruabon Railway Station 7.7 miles
- Gobowen Railway Station 7.7 miles
- Wrexham Bus Station 8.8 miles
Hotels in Overton and Maelor South Ad
Schools in Overton and Maelor South
- Madras VA School Primary
- St Mary's Overton Primary
- The Maelor School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 4.2 miles
- Whattal Castle Historic site 5.3 miles
- Erddig Country house 7.9 miles
- Park Hall Stadium 8 miles
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 8.3 miles
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 9.2 miles
- Aston Hall Estate 9.4 miles
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 10.6 miles
- Aldersey Hall Estate 11.1 miles
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 11.3 miles
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 12.1 miles
- Osbaston Wood Forest 12.2 miles