Pentre Maelor is a small village and housing estate on the outskirts of Wrexham in north‑east Wales, sitting on the rural–urban fringe close to the large Wrexham Industrial Estate. Its location makes it convenient for road links into the town and for commuting to nearby industrial and commercial employers.
Developed in the mid‑20th century to house workers for local factories, Pentre Maelor retains a modest, close‑knit character with community facilities such as a hall, playing fields and small shops; the mix of post‑war housing, green spaces and local activity reflects its practical, industrial heritage rather than serving as a tourist destination. Residents tend to look to Wrexham and the surrounding area for wider services, employment and cultural amenities.
Postcode districts covering Pentre Maelor
Most populated places nearby
- Birkenhead 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Chester 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Chester Castle 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Shrewsbury 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Crewe 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Wrexham 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Buckley 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Runcorn 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Widnes 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Northwich 23 miles37 km
- Winsford 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Heswall 21.7 miles35 km
Neighbouring places
- Isycoed Parish 1 mile1.5 km
- Sesswick Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Marchwiel Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Queensway Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Cartrefle Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Whitegate Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Rhosnesni Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Wynnstay Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Acton Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Smithfield Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Hermitage Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bangor-on-Dee Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Pentre Maelor
LL13 9FS, LL13 9RF, LL13 9UU, LL13 9PR, LL13 9UH, LL13 9XT, LL13 9XW, LL13 9RE, LL13 9QA … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 20.5 miles33 km
- Manchester Airport 34.5 miles55.6 km
- Wrexham Central Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
- Wrexham General Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Wrexham Bus Station 3 miles4.9 km
Hotels near Pentre Maelor Ad
- Hotel Wrexham 3 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- The Lemon Tree 3 3.1 miles4.9 km
- The Lion at Malpas 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Carden Park Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa 4 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Rossett Hall Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Ramada Plaza by Wyndhamwrexham 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Wrexham Llyndir Hall Hotel 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Wynnstay Arms, Wrexham by Marston's Inns 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Ellesmere Hotel 9.3 miles14.9 km
Local points of interest
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Erddig Country house 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Aldersey Hall Estate 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 6.7 miles10.7 km
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 9.3 miles15 km
- The Airfield Stadium 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 10.2 miles16.3 km
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 11.5 miles18.5 km