List of communities in Wales explained

This is a list of communities in Wales sorted by principal area. The 'community' is the lowest tier of local government in Wales, and is usually represented by a community council. A Welsh community is broadly equivalent to an English civil parish. In total, Wales is divided into 878 communities, of which about 768 (87%) are represented by community councils.

Blaenau Gwent

Communities without councils

[1]

Former communities

Bridgend

Caerphilly

Communities without councils

[6]

Cardiff

Communities without councils

[7]

Carmarthenshire

Ceredigion

Conwy

Denbighshire

Flintshire

Gwynedd

Isle of Anglesey

Merthyr Tydfil

Communities without councils

[11]

Monmouthshire

Former communities

Neath Port Talbot

Communities without councils

[13]

Former communities

Newport

Communities without councils

[16]

Pembrokeshire

Former communities

Powys

Rhondda Cynon Taf

Communities without councils

[22]

Former communities

Swansea

Communities without councils

[27]

Torfaen

Vale of Glamorgan

Communities without councils

Wrexham

Communities that reach the highest elevation

RankCommunityUnitary authorityElevationHighest point
=1BeddgelertGwynedd1085 mSnowdon
=1Betws GarmonGwynedd1085 mSnowdon
3LlanberisGwynedd1065 mGarnedd Ugain
=4LlanllechidGwynedd1064 mCarnedd Llewelyn
=4Capel CurigConwy1064 mCarnedd Llewelyn
=4CaerhunConwy1064 mCarnedd Llewelyn
7LlandygaiGwynedd1001 mGlyder Fawr
8AberGwynedd942 mFoel-fras
9LlanddeiniolenGwynedd924 mElidir Fawr
=10LlanuwchllynGwynedd905 mAran Fawddwy
=10Brithdir & LlanfachrethGwynedd905 mAran Fawddwy
=10MawddwyGwynedd905 mAran Fawddwy
=13ArthogGwynedd893 mCadair Idris
=13Llanfihangel-y-PennantGwynedd893 mCadair Idris
=15Glyn-TarellPowys886 mPen y Fan
=15LlanfrynachPowys886 mPen y Fan
17DolwyddelanConwy872 mMoel Siabod
18DolgellauGwynedd863 mMynydd Moel
19LlanycilGwynedd854 mArenig Fawr
20Llanrhaeadr-ym-MochnantPowys830 mCadair Berwyn
21LlandrilloDenbighshire827 mCadair Berwyn N Top
=22TalgarthPowys811 mWaun Fach
=22The Vale of GrwyneyPowys811 mWaun Fach
24LlywelPowys802 mFan Brycheiniog
25DolgarrogConwy799 mPen Llithrig y Wrach
26Ceiriog UchaWrexham790 mCraig Berwyn
27DolbenmaenGwynedd782 mMoel Hebog
28LlanddeusantCarmarthenshire781 mFan Foel
=29FfestiniogGwynedd770 mMoelwyn Mawr
=29LlanfrothenGwynedd770 mMoelwyn Mawr
31Talybont-on-UskPowys769 mWaun Rydd
=32LlanbedrGwynedd756 mY Llethr
=32GanllwydGwynedd756 mY Llethr
34BlaenrheidolCeredigion752 mPlynlimon
=35Dyffryn ArdudwyGwynedd750 mDiffwys
=35LlanelltydGwynedd750 mDiffwys
37LlanllyfniGwynedd734 mCraig Cwm Silyn
38LlangurigPowys732 mPen Pumlumon Arwystli E slope
39WaunfawrGwynedd726 mMoel Eilio
40CrayPowys725 mFan Gyhirych
41Cwmdu and DistrictPowys719 mPen Allt-mawr
42YstradfelltePowys715 mFan Fawr SW slope
=43GwernyfedPowys713 mRhos Dirion
=43LlanigonPowys713 mRhos Dirion
45CrickhowellPowys701 mPen Cerrig-calch
46LlandwrogGwynedd698 mMynydd Mawr
47Llanidloes WithoutPowys684 mPen Pumlumon Arwystli NE ridge
48CrucorneyMonmouthshire679 mChwarel y Fan
49TrefriwConwy678 mCreigiau Gleision
50CorrisGwynedd670 mWaun-oer
=51Ysbyty IfanConwy669 mCarnedd y Filiast
=51CerrigydrudionConwy669 mCarnedd y Filiast
=51LlandderfelConwy669 mCarnedd y Filiast
54LlangywerGwynedd667 mFoel Cedig
=55LlangynogPowys666 mCyrniau Nod
=55LlanwddynPowys666 mCyrniau Nod
57LlanfairfechanConwy665 mCarnedd y Ddelw N slope
58MaescarPowys663 mFan Nedd
59New RadnorPowys660 mGreat Rhos
60Bro MachnoConwy653 mManod Mawr N Top E ridge
61Llanfihangel RhydithonPowys650 mGreat Rhos N slope
=62LlanwrthwlPowys645 mDrygarn Fawr
=62TreflysPowys645 mDrygarn Fawr
64Llanwrtyd WellsPowys639 mDrygarn Fawr W slope
65WhittonPowys638 mBlack Mixen N slope
66Bryn-crugGwynedd634 mTarrenhendre
67PenybontPowys633 mGreat Rhos W slope
68PennalGwynedd631 mTarrenhendre SE ridge
69CorwenDenbighshire630 mMoel Fferna
70CynwydDenbighshire625 mMoel Fferna S slope
71TalsarnauGwynedd623 mMoel Ysgyfarnogod
72TrefeglwysPowys622 mCarnfachbugeilyn
73Llansantffraid Glyn CeiriogWrexham621 mMoel Fferna E slope
74TrawsfynyddGwynedd619 mGallt y Daren
75LlangynidrPowys617 mCefn yr Ystrad
=76LlangadogCarmarthenshire616 mGarreg Lwyd
=76Quarter BachCarmarthenshire616 mGarreg Lwyd
78LlanafanfawrPowys613 mGorllwyn
79LlangwmConwy611 mFoel Goch
80PontarfynachCeredigion611 mPen y Garn
81PenmaenmawrConwy610 mTal y Fan
82Old RadnorPowys610 mBache Hill

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Borough, Town & Community Councils. https://web.archive.org/web/20230322090538/https://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/en/council/councillors-and-committees/borough-town-community-councils/. 22 March 2023. live. Blaenau Gwent CBC. 7 January 2022 . 18 May 2023.
  2. Web site: The Blaenau Gwent (Communities) Order 2010. Legislation.gov.uk. 18 March 2018.
  3. Web site: The County Borough of Blaenau Gwent (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021. legislation.gov.uk. 25 May 2022.
  4. Web site: The County Borough of Caerphilly (Communities) Order 2010. Legislation.gov.uk. 21 March 2018.
  5. Steve Halsall . 1 December 2016 . Changes to Community and Community Ward Boundaries . Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales . 18 April 2022.
  6. Web site: Community and town councils. Caerphilly County Borough. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220518102916/https://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/my-council/community-and-town-councils.aspx. 18 May 2022. 19 May 2023.
  7. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20180906014120/https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/Your-Council/Voting-and-elections/Community-councils/Pages/Community-councils.aspx . Community Councils. Cardiff Council. live. 6 September 2018. 16 May 2023.
  8. Book: The City and County of Cardiff (Communities) Order \u2013 2016 No. 1155 (W. 277). 2016. Welsh Statutory Instruments.
  9. News: A Roath by any other name would smell just as sweet . Wales Online . 27 February 2009 . 7 January 2017 .
  10. Web site: Llangelynnin. Mapit. 6 July 2023.
  11. Web site: Community Council. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230516220955/https://democracy.merthyr.gov.uk/mgParishCouncilDetails.aspx. 16 May 2023. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. 16 May 2023.
  12. Web site: The Monmouthshire (Communities) Order 2021. legislation.gov.uk. 25 May 2022.
  13. Web site: Town and Community Council Contact Details. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20221109124225/https://democracy.npt.gov.uk/mgParishCouncilDetails.aspx. 9 November 2022. NPT CBC. 16 May 2023.
  14. Web site: The Neath Port Talbot (Communities) Order 2016. Legislation.gov.uk. 3 September 2018.
  15. Web site: The County Borough of Neath Port Talbot (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021. legislation.gov.uk. 21 May 2022.
  16. Web site: Community council contact details. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220513180802/https://democracy.newport.gov.uk/mgParishCouncilDetails.aspx. 13 May 2022. Newport City Council. 16 May 2023.
  17. Web site: Clunderwen Community. Mapit. 25 May 2022.
  18. Web site: Mynachlogddu Community. Mapit. 25 May 2022.
  19. Web site: WELSH STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2011 No. 683 (W.101) LOCAL GOVERNMENT,WALES The Pembrokeshire(Communities)Order 2011. UK Stationery Office. Legislation.gov.uk . 7 April 2018.
  20. Web site: Betws Cedewain Community. Mapit. 17 November 2023.
  21. Web site: W04 Community Pontypridd. Office for National Statistics. 13 Aug 2022.
  22. Web site: Community Council. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230516221729/https://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/EN/Council/CouncillorsCommitteesandMeetings/CommunityTownCouncilsandCouncillors.aspx. 16 May 2023. Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. 16 May 2023.
  23. Web site: The Rhondda Cynon Taf (Communities) Order 2016 . Legislation.gov.uk . 7 April 2018 .
  24. Web site: Penrhiw-ceiber Community. Mapit. 25 May 2022.
  25. Web site: Pontarddulais. Ordnance Survey. 1 October 2021.
  26. Web site: The Swansea (Communities) Order 2011. Legislation.gov.uk. 21 March 2018.
  27. Web site: Community/Town council contact details. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220708054904/https://democracy.swansea.gov.uk/mgParishCouncilDetails.aspx. 8 July 2022. Swansea Council. 16 May 2023.
  28. Web site: The City and County of Swansea (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021. legislation.gov.uk. 25 May 2022.
  29. Web site: Llanmaes Community. Mapit. 25 May 2022.
  30. Web site: Sully and Lavernock. ONS. 21 March 2018.
  31. Web site: Town and Community Councils. Vale of Glamorgan Council. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230205214614/https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/en/our_council/Town-and-Community-Councils.aspx. 5 February 2023. 20 May 2023.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "List of communities in Wales".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2025, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.