Penycae and Ruabon South sit on the western fringe of Wrexham in north‑east Wales, where suburban streets meet open countryside and moorland. The area offers good views towards the nearby Ruabon hills and has a mix of stone and terraced housing, newer estates and pockets of farmland, so it feels like a village with easy access to the town.
Historically the locality grew with coal, iron and clay industries and is tied to the old Wynnstay estate and the distinctive red brick and terracotta trade of the Ruabon area. Today it is largely residential and commuter‑oriented, with active community life around local clubs, pubs and churches, while nearby railway and road links make Wrexham and Chester readily accessible.
Postcode districts covering Penycae and Ruabon South
Most populated places nearby
- Chester 15.5 miles
- Chester Castle 15.1 miles
- Shrewsbury 22.1 miles
- Wrexham 5 miles
- Buckley 12.9 miles
- Heswall 24.3 miles
- Flint 18.4 miles
- Hawarden 14.3 miles
- Rhosllannerchrugog 1.8 miles
- Oswestry 9.1 miles
- Oswestry Rural 10.6 miles
- Brymbo 6.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ruabon Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Acrefair North Ward 1.1 miles
- Pant and Johnstown Ward 1.3 miles
- Acrefair and Cefn-mawr Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Cefn East Ward 1.7 miles
- Penycae Parish 1.7 miles
- Cefn Parish 1.8 miles
- Rhosllannerchrugog Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Cefn West Ward 1.8 miles
- Rhosllanerchrugog Parish 1.8 miles
- Ponciau Ward 2.3 miles
- Chirk North Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Penycae and Ruabon South
LL14 2SA, LL14 6ED, LL14 2LY, LL14 6EL, LL14 6EN, LL14 6TA, LL14 6EG, LL14 2SD, LL14 2EG … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 25.2 miles
- Manchester Airport 40.6 miles
- Ruabon Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Chirk Railway Station 3.9 miles
- Wrexham Bus Station 4.6 miles
Hotels near Penycae and Ruabon South Ad
- Wynnstay Arms 3 0.1 miles
- Llangollen Hostel 5.6 miles
- Moreton Park Hotel 3 3.9 miles
- The Lemon Tree 3 4.8 miles
- Ramada Plaza by WyndhamWrexham 4 4.5 miles
- OYO Glyn Valley Hotel 3 7.2 miles
- The Hand Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- Wild Pheasant Hotel & Spa 4 5.9 miles
- Gales Of Llangollen 3 5.5 miles
- The Hand Hotel Llangollen 3 5.4 miles
Schools in Penycae and Ruabon South
- Ysgol Rhiwabon Secondary
Local points of interest
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 1.6 miles
- Erddig Country house 3.1 miles
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 4.7 miles
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 4.7 miles
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 5.9 miles
- Park Hall Stadium 7.7 miles
- Aston Hall Estate 10.7 miles
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 11 miles
- Whattal Castle Historic site 11.4 miles
- Eaton Hall Estate 12.1 miles
- Aldersey Hall Estate 12.7 miles
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 13 miles