Rhosllanerchrugog is a large former coal‑mining village and community just west of Wrexham in north‑east Wales. It expanded rapidly in the 19th century with pits and ironworks, leaving a landscape of terraced streets and hilltop rows that look out over the surrounding farmland and the Dee plain.
Despite the decline of heavy industry the area retains a strong Welsh‑language and chapel culture, with choirs, local festivals and a lively community spirit; many residents now commute to Wrexham and nearby towns while small shops and businesses serve the village. Its social history of mining, nonconformity and labour organisation has left a distinct cultural legacy in local institutions and traditions.
Postcode districts covering Rhosllanerchrugog
Most populated places nearby
- Chester 14.6 miles
- Chester Castle 14.2 miles
- Shrewsbury 23.9 miles
- Wrexham 4.3 miles
- Buckley 11.3 miles
- Heswall 22.7 miles
- Flint 16.7 miles
- Hawarden 12.9 miles
- Rhosllannerchrugog 0.2 miles
- Oswestry 10.6 miles
- Oswestry Rural 12 miles
- Brymbo 4.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rhosllannerchrugog Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Penycae Parish 0.6 miles
- Pant and Johnstown Ward 0.7 miles
- Rhos Ward 1.1 miles
- Esclusham Parish 1.2 miles
- Ponciau Ward 1.4 miles
- Ruabon Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Acrefair North Ward 1.8 miles
- Penycae and Ruabon South Ward 1.8 miles
- Cefn West Ward 1.9 miles
- Cefn Parish 2.1 miles
- Acrefair and Cefn-mawr Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Rhosllanerchrugog
LL14 1TA, LL14 2AB, LL14 1NQ, LL14 6HU, LL14 1UL, LL14 2HF, LL14 2AW, LL14 2DS, LL14 1BN … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 24.1 miles
- Manchester Airport 40.5 miles
- Ruabon Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Wrexham Central Railway Station 3.8 miles
- Wrexham Bus Station 3.9 miles
Hotels near Rhosllanerchrugog Ad
- Ramada Plaza by WyndhamWrexham 4 3.6 miles
- The Lemon Tree 3 4.1 miles
- Llangollen Hostel 5.2 miles
- Wynnstay Arms 3 1.8 miles
- OYO Glyn Valley Hotel 3 7.4 miles
- Wild Pheasant Hotel & Spa 4 5.4 miles
- Moreton Park Hotel 3 5.4 miles
- Premier Inn Wrexham City Centre 3 3.8 miles
- The Wynnstay Arms Hotel by Marston's Inns 3 4 miles
- Gales Of Llangollen 3 5.1 miles
Schools in Rhosllanerchrugog
- Grango Secondary
- Ysgol I.D. Hooson Primary
- Ysgol Maes y Mynydd Primary
- Ysgol Yr Hafod, Johnstown Primary
Local points of interest
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 2.7 miles
- Erddig Country house 2.7 miles
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 3.9 miles
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 5.2 miles
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 5.8 miles
- Park Hall Stadium 9.3 miles
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 10.5 miles
- Eaton Hall Estate 11.4 miles
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 11.7 miles
- The Airfield Stadium 11.8 miles
- Aston Hall Estate 12.4 miles
- Aldersey Hall Estate 12.7 miles