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Wrexham (Wrecsam)

Built-up area in Wrexham, Wales

Coordinates:53.052, -2.989
OS grid ref:SJ 33 50
Population:65,692
Dialling code: 01978

Wrexham is a city in north‑east Wales and the administrative centre of Wrexham County Borough, sitting on the banks of the River Clywedog a short distance from the River Dee and the English border with Chester. It grew on coal and heavy industry and today combines a large manufacturing and logistics base - notably the Wrexham Industrial Estate - with a busy market and civic centre.

Culturally the city punches above its weight, centred on the long‑running football atmosphere at the Racecourse Ground and local festivals, while nearby heritage sites such as Erddig and easy access to the hills of North Wales offer a mix of industrial history, green space and community life that make Wrexham an interesting regional hub.

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Transport links

  • Airport Liverpool John Lennon Airport 20.3 miles32.7 km
  • Airport Manchester Airport 36.2 miles58.2 km
  • Railway station Wrexham General Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
  • Railway station Wrexham Central Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
  • Bus station Wrexham Bus Station 0.4 miles0.6 km

Schools in Wrexham

  • Alexandra C P School Primary
  • Rhosddu County Primary Primary
  • St Mary's RC Primary Primary
  • Rhosnesni High School Secondary
  • Woodlands School Independent - special
  • St Giles Controlled Primary School Primary
  • Hafod y Wern Community Primary School Primary
  • Acton Primary Primary
  • Ysgol Morgan Llwyd Secondary
  • Ysgol Plas Coch Primary
  • St Anne's Catholic Primary Primary
  • Ysgol Cae’r Gwenyn Special
  • Wat's Dyke County Primary Primary
  • Victoria Community Primary Primary
  • Borras Park Community Primary Primary
  • Ysgol Llan y pwll Primary
  • St Christophers School Special
  • Ysgol Clywedog Secondary
  • Gwenfro Community Primary Primary
  • Ysgol Bodhyfryd Primary

Local points of interest

  • Racecourse Ground Stadium 0.6 miles1 km
  • Erddig Country house 1.9 miles3 km
  • Bangor Racecourse Recreation 4.6 miles7.4 km
  • Poulton Abbey Historic site 6.2 miles9.9 km
  • NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 6.5 miles10.5 km
  • Eaton Hall Estate 7.1 miles11.5 km
  • Airbus UK FC Stadium 8.2 miles13.3 km
  • The Airfield Stadium 8.3 miles13.3 km
  • Aldersey Hall Estate 8.5 miles13.7 km
  • Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 9.4 miles15.1 km
  • Chester Racecourse Recreation 10 miles16.1 km
  • Cholmondeley Castle Estate 12.2 miles19.6 km