Rossett is a large village and civil parish in Wrexham County Borough, set on the Welsh side of the border between Wrexham and Chester. It sits beside the River Alyn and is served by the nearby A483, making it a convenient commuter base for both towns while retaining a rural feel; rolling farmland and quiet lanes give way to a compact centre of shops, pubs and community facilities.
The village has a recognisable historic core with period houses, a parish church and a few manor houses, and benefits from a declared conservation area and nearby walking country, so it’s popular with families and walkers alike. Local life mixes agriculture, small businesses and commuter households, and community events and village pubs help keep a strong social fabric despite its proximity to larger urban centres.
Postcode districts covering Rossett
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Birkenhead 19.6 miles31.5 km
- St. Helens 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Warrington 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Chester 6 miles9.7 km
- Chester Castle 5.6 miles9 km
- Crewe 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Wrexham 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Buckley 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Runcorn 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Widnes 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Wallasey 21.8 miles35.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Marford and Hoseley Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Poulton and Pulford Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Gresford Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Dodleston Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Gresford East and West Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Llay Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Churton Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Farndon Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Holt Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Pandy Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Higher Kinnerton Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Eaton and Eccleston Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Rossett
LL12 0DW, LL12 0HR, LL12 0JA, LL12 0EG, LL12 0HE, LL12 0BF, LL12 0EN, LL12 0HZ, LL12 0ED … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Manchester Airport 32.2 miles51.9 km
- Caergwrle Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Cefn-y-Bedd Railway Station 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Wrexham Bus Station 4.9 miles7.9 km
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Schools in Rossett
- Darland High School Secondary
- St Peter's School Primary
Local points of interest
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Airfield Stadium 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Aldersey Hall Estate 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Erddig Country house 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 8 miles12.8 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 10.9 miles17.6 km