Where is Holyhead?
Holyhead is located in the county of Gwynedd, Wales, 14 miles south-west of the town of Amlwch, 67 miles west of the major town of Birkenhead, 141 miles north-west of Cardiff, 192 miles south of Edinburgh, and 227 miles north-west of London. Holyhead was historically in the county of Anglesey. Holyhead falls within the unitary authority of Sir Ynys Mon - Isle of Anglesey. It is in the LL65 postcode district. The post town for Holyhead is Holyhead.
Holyhead on a map
Which county is Holyhead in?
Holyhead is in the ceremonial county of Gwynedd, the historic county of Anglesey, and the administrative county of Sir Ynys Mon - Isle of Anglesey.
| Ceremonial County | Gwynedd |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Anglesey |
| Administrative County | Sir Ynys Mon - Isle of Anglesey |
Where is Holyhead in Gwynedd?
Holyhead is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Gwynedd, and towards the westernmost extremity of Gwynedd.
What is the postcode for Holyhead?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Holyhead is LL65 1HL.
Where is Holyhead in LL65?
Holyhead is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the LL65 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the LL65 postcode district.
What is the post town for Holyhead?
The post town for Holyhead is Holyhead. Holyhead is in the LL65 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Holyhead.
What is the latitude and longitude of Holyhead?
The centre of Holyhead is located at position 53.31281° latitude and -4.63281° longitude.
| Latitude | 53.31281° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -4.63281° |
What is the easting and northing of Holyhead?
The centre of Holyhead is located at the grid reference easting 224700 and northing 382774 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 224700 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 382774 |
What are the nearest towns to Holyhead?
Position of Holyhead relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Holyhead to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Holyhead?
Position of Holyhead relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Holyhead to the centre of the city.
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