Llanfaelog

Llanfaelog

Post office
Llanfaelog
 Llanfaelog shown within Anglesey
Population 1,758 (2011)
CommunityLlanfaelog
Principal areaAnglesey
Ceremonial countyGwynedd
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town Ty Croes
Postcode district LL63 5
Police North Wales
Fire North Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales
UK ParliamentYnys Môn
Welsh AssemblyYnys Môn
List of places
UK
Wales
Anglesey

Coordinates: 53°13′41″N 4°29′39″W / 53.227996°N 4.494105°W / 53.227996; -4.494105

Llanfaelog is a village in western Anglesey, Wales.[1] It is situated some 13 kilometres south-east of Holyhead and 22 kilometres west of the city of Bangor. At the 2001 census, it had a population of 1,679,[2] increasing to 1,758 at the 2011 Census.[3]

Eglwys Maelog Sant

The church of St Maelog, built in 1848 to replace an older church, is a Grade II listed building.[4]

Transport

The village is easily reachable by both car and train. It is found on the A4080, under 5 kilometres from both the historic A5 and the newer dual carriageway A55 "North Wales Expressway". It is equidistant between the railway stations at Ty Croes and Rhosneigr, being a couple of minutes drive from them both. In addition there is a limited bus service to the county town of Llangefni.

References

  1. Google Maps (Map). Google.
  2. "Parish Headcounts: Isle of Anglesey". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  3. "Community population 2011". Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  4. "Church of St. Maelog, Llanfaelog". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 6 August 2015.


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