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 miles23.4 km
- Chester Castle 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Shrewsbury 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Wrexham 4.3 miles7 km
- Buckley 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Heswall 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Flint 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Hawarden 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Rhosllannerchrugog 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Oswestry 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Oswestry Rural 12 miles19.4 km
- Brymbo 4.6 miles7.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Rhosllannerchrugog Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Penycae Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Pant and Johnstown Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Rhos Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Esclusham Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Ponciau Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Ruabon Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Acrefair North Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Penycae and Ruabon South Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Cefn West Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Cefn Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Acrefair and Cefn-mawr Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Rhosllanerchrugog
LL14 1DT, LL14 2EQ, LL14 2HD, LL14 1PS, LL14 1NJ, LL14 2AH, LL14 1AA, LL14 2TH, LL14 1AT … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Manchester Airport 40.5 miles65.1 km
- Ruabon Railway Station 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Wrexham Central Railway Station 3.8 miles6 km
- Wrexham Bus Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
Hotels near Rhosllanerchrugog Ad
- The Mulberry Inn 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Lemon Tree 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Ramada Plaza by Wyndhamwrexham 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Chainbridge Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Gales of Llangollen 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Wild Pheasant Hotel & Spa 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Glyn Valley Hotel 3 7.4 miles12 km
- Hotel Wrexham 3 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Moreton Park Lodge 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
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 miles4.3 km
- Erddig Country house 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Park Hall Stadium 9.3 miles15 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 11.7 miles18.9 km
- The Airfield Stadium 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Aston Hall Estate 12.4 miles20 km
- Aldersey Hall Estate 12.7 miles20.4 km