Local servicesHospitalWrexham Maelor Hospital3.0 miGP surgeryBorras Park Surgery1.2 miPharmacyRowlands Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistChapel Cottage Dental Practice1.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools8 primary, 2 secondaryPrimaryBarker's Lane CP242 pupils1.2 miPrimaryBorras Park Community Primary431 pupils1.2 miSecondaryRhosnesni High School1,091 pupils1.5 miUniversityUniversity of Chester9.0 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL19 miRailway stationWrexham General2.6 miBus stationWrexham Bus Station 72.5 miFerryWoodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal22 miBus stops9 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LL13 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LL13 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 57 min4:45 am – 9:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 33 min8:23 am – 3:56 pm
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People6,682 residentsin the Marford, Gresford & Llay North census areaMedian age 51.72,970 households84% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright6% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,099 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 12%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 64% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle63% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages40% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C747 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December37 days of air frost, 11 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksVicarage Gorsewoodland · under a mileCup and Saucer Waterfallwaterfall · 3.9 miBalloon Hillhill · 2.0 miBorras Far Woodwoodland · under a mileBryn-Alynhill · 2.0 miThe Flashpond · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesActon Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 20 haClays Golf Clubgolf course · 1.0 mi · 45 haParc Gwledig Dyfroedd Alunpark · 2.4 mi · 154 haErddig Country Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 84 haWrexham Rugby Clubplaying field · 1.3 mi · 11 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes171 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+, 2 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199044 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202549 mi away, Knucklas, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 5.1 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband85% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,378 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation75 m246 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 27 to 83 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
