Penycae is a village and community in Wrexham County Borough in north‑east Wales, sitting on the edge of the higher ground above the Dee Valley. Historically it expanded from a rural settlement as local coal and iron industries developed in the 19th century around nearby Ruabon, but it retains a largely village character with local shops, a primary school, pubs and sports clubs.
The surrounding rolling countryside and proximity to the Clwydian Hills make it popular with walkers and commuters alike, and local life still reflects a mixture of Welsh cultural traditions and practical commuter living, with active community halls and voluntary organisations keeping village life busy.
Postcode districts covering Penycae
Most populated places nearby
- Chester 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Chester Castle 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Shrewsbury 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Wrexham 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Buckley 11.8 miles19 km
- Heswall 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Flint 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Hawarden 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Rhosllannerchrugog 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Oswestry 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Oswestry Rural 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Brymbo 5.1 miles8.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Rhosllanerchrugog Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Rhosllannerchrugog Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Pant and Johnstown Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Cefn West Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Acrefair North Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Cefn Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Rhos Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Ruabon Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Penycae and Ruabon South Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Acrefair and Cefn-mawr Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Esclusham Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ponciau Ward 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Penycae
LL14 2EG, LL14 2RG, LL14 2ND, LL14 1TP, LL14 2RA, LL14 2PD, LL14 2NL, LL14 2RB, LL14 1TR … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Manchester Airport 41.1 miles66.1 km
- Ruabon Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Wrexham Central Railway Station 4.4 miles7 km
- Wrexham Bus Station 4.5 miles7.3 km
Hotels near Penycae Ad
- The Mulberry Inn 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Lemon Tree 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The Chainbridge Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Ramada Plaza by Wyndhamwrexham 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Gales of Llangollen 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Wild Pheasant Hotel & Spa 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Glyn Valley Hotel 3 6.8 miles11 km
- Moreton Park Lodge 3 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Pen-Y-Dyffryn Country Hotel 3 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Hotel Wrexham 3 7.8 miles12.5 km
Schools in Penycae
- Penycae Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Erddig Country house 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 6.1 miles9.7 km
- Park Hall Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Aston Hall Estate 12 miles19.3 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 12 miles19.4 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 12.3 miles19.8 km
- The Airfield Stadium 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Whattal Castle Historic site 13.1 miles21.1 km