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 miles
- Chester Castle 14.8 miles
- Shrewsbury 23.7 miles
- Wrexham 4.9 miles
- Buckley 11.8 miles
- Heswall 23.2 miles
- Flint 17.2 miles
- Hawarden 13.4 miles
- Rhosllannerchrugog 0.8 miles
- Oswestry 10.1 miles
- Oswestry Rural 11.5 miles
- Brymbo 5.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rhosllanerchrugog Parish 0.6 miles
- Rhosllannerchrugog Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Pant and Johnstown Ward 1.1 miles
- Cefn West Ward 1.3 miles
- Acrefair North Ward 1.3 miles
- Cefn Parish 1.5 miles
- Rhos Ward 1.6 miles
- Ruabon Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Penycae and Ruabon South Ward 1.7 miles
- Acrefair and Cefn-mawr Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Esclusham Parish 1.8 miles
- Ponciau Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Penycae
LL14 2RY, LL14 2DF, LL14 2PE, LL14 2NF, LL14 2RL, LL14 2RA, LL14 2PL, LL14 2PJ, LL14 2RB … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 24.7 miles
- Manchester Airport 41.1 miles
- Ruabon Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Wrexham Central Railway Station 4.4 miles
- Wrexham Bus Station 4.5 miles
Hotels near Penycae Ad
- The Mulberry Inn 6.3 miles
- The Lemon Tree 3 4.7 miles
- The Chainbridge Hotel 3 5.3 miles
- Ramada Plaza by Wyndhamwrexham 4 4.2 miles
- Gales of Llangollen 3 4.5 miles
- The Wild Pheasant Hotel & Spa 4 4.8 miles
- Glyn Valley Hotel 3 6.8 miles
- Moreton Park Lodge 3 5.7 miles
- Pen-Y-Dyffryn Country Hotel 3 9.6 miles
- Hotel Wrexham 3 7.8 miles
Schools in Penycae
- Penycae Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 2.2 miles
- Erddig Country house 3.3 miles
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 4.5 miles
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 4.7 miles
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 6.1 miles
- Park Hall Stadium 8.9 miles
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 11.1 miles
- Aston Hall Estate 12 miles
- Eaton Hall Estate 12 miles
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 12.3 miles
- The Airfield Stadium 12.3 miles
- Whattal Castle Historic site 13.1 miles