Welcome to Llay
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Llay (Welsh: Llai; meaning meadow; Welsh pronunciation) is a village and community in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. It borders several other villages including Gwersyllt and Gresford. At the 2001 Census, the total population of the community of Llay, including Llay village, was 4,905, reducing to 4,814 at the 2011 Census. Prior to the 1960s, Llay was a coal mining village. Llay Main Colliery, at one time the largest colliery in Wales and after 1952 the deepest pit in the UK, was a major employer for the area before its coal reserves were exhausted in 1966.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
909 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
4,789 (2021) |
Density |
527 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.0 |
Ward |
Llay |
District |
Wrexham |
Postcodes |
LL11, LL12 |
ONS ID |
W04000233 |
Council
Contact details for Llay Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Llay Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Llay Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Llay Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Llay Parish.
Local News
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Wrexham: New pizza bar to open in Llay in February
Published: 15th Jan 2024
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Warning after reports of “doors being tried” in Llay and Gwersyllt
Published: 8th Mar 2024
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Court: Wrexham man loses licence after drink-driving in Llay
Published: 9th Apr 2024