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"Villages in Wales" redirects here. For a general list of all settlements by principal area, see lists of places in Wales.

Have you ever wondered how towns and villages in Wales are organized? Well, Wales is divided into many smaller areas called communities. Think of a community as the smallest local neighborhood or area. It's the very first level of local government in Wales.

Most communities have their own special group called a community council. These councils are made up of people from the community who volunteer to help make decisions about local things. They work to improve the area for everyone living there.

Wales has 878 communities in total! About 87% of these communities have their own community council, helping to look after their local areas. This list shows you all the communities in Wales, grouped by their larger "principal area" – which is like a bigger county or region.

Discovering Communities in Blaenau Gwent

Blaenau Gwent is a principal area in Wales. Here are some of the communities you can find there:

  • Abertillery
  • Brynmawr (a town)
  • Llanhilleth
  • Nantyglo and Blaina (a town)
  • Tredegar (a town)

Communities Without Councils in Blaenau Gwent

Some communities don't have their own community council. Here are a few in Blaenau Gwent:

  • Badminton
  • Beaufort
  • Cwm
  • Ebbw Vale North
  • Ebbw Vale South
  • Garnlydan
  • Rassau

Exploring Bridgend's Communities

Bridgend is another principal area in Wales. Let's look at some of its communities:

  • Brackla
  • Bridgend (a town)
  • Cefn Cribwr
  • Coity Higher
  • Cornelly
  • Coychurch Higher
  • Coychurch Lower
  • Garw Valley
  • Laleston
  • Llangynwyd Lower
  • Llangynwyd Middle
  • Maesteg (a town)
  • Merthyr Mawr
  • Newcastle Higher
  • Ogmore Valley
  • Pencoed (a town)
  • Porthcawl (a town)
  • Pyle
  • St Bride's Minor
  • Ynysawdre

Communities Across Caerphilly

The Caerphilly area also has many communities:

  • Aber Valley
  • Argoed
  • Bargoed (a town)
  • Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen
  • Blackwood (a town)
  • Caerphilly (a town)
  • Darran Valley
  • Draethen, Waterloo and Rudry
  • Gelligaer
  • Llanbradach and Pwllypant
  • Maesycwmmer
  • Nelson
  • New Tredegar
  • Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn
  • Rhymney
  • Risca East
  • Risca Town (a town)
  • Van

Communities Without Councils in Caerphilly

Here are some communities in Caerphilly that do not have their own council:

  • Abercarn
  • Cefn Fforest
  • Crosskeys
  • Crumlin
  • Newbridge
  • Pengam
  • Penmaen
  • Pontllanfraith
  • Ynysddu

Cardiff's Local Communities

Cardiff is the capital city of Wales, and it also has its own communities:

  • Lisvane
  • Old St Mellons
  • Pentyrch
  • Radyr and Morganstown
  • St Fagans
  • Tongwynlais

Communities Without Councils in Cardiff

Many communities within Cardiff city do not have their own councils:

Carmarthenshire's Diverse Communities

Carmarthenshire is a large area with many different communities:

  • Abergwili
  • Abernant
  • Ammanford (a town)
  • Betws
  • Bronwydd
  • Carmarthen (a town)
  • Cenarth
  • Cilycwm
  • Cilymaenllwyd
  • Cwmamman (a town)
  • Cynwyl Elfed
  • Cynwyl Gaeo
  • Dyffryn Cennen
  • Eglwyscummin
  • Gorslas
  • Henllanfallteg
  • Kidwelly (a town)
  • Laugharne Township
  • Llanarthney
  • Llanboidy
  • Llanddarog
  • Llanddeusant
  • Llanddowror and Llanmiloe
  • Llandeilo (a town)
  • Llandovery (a town)
  • Llandybie
  • Llandyfaelog
  • Llanedi
  • Llanegwad
  • Llanelli (a town)
  • Llanelli Rural
  • Llanfair-ar-y-bryn
  • Llanfihangel Aberbythych
  • Llanfihangel-ar-Arth
  • Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn
  • Llanfynydd
  • Llangadog
  • Llangain
  • Llangathen
  • Llangeler
  • Llangennech
  • Llangunnor
  • Llangyndeyrn
  • Llangynin
  • Llangynog
  • Llanllawddog
  • Llanllwni
  • Llannon
  • Llanpumsaint
  • Llansadwrn
  • Llansawel
  • Llansteffan and Llanybri
  • Llanwinio
  • Llanwrda
  • Llanybydder
  • Llanycrwys
  • Manordeilo and Salem
  • Meidrim
  • Myddfai
  • Newcastle Emlyn (a town)
  • Newchurch and Merthyr
  • Pembrey and Burry Port Town (a town)
  • Pencarreg
  • Pendine
  • Pontyberem
  • Quarter Bach
  • St Clears (a town)
  • St Ishmael
  • Talley
  • Trelech
  • Trimsaran
  • Whitland (a town)

Ceredigion's Coastal and Rural Communities

Ceredigion is a beautiful area, stretching from the coast to rural lands. Here are some of its communities:

  • Aberaeron (a town)
  • Aberporth
  • Aberystwyth (a town)
  • Beulah
  • Blaenrheidol
  • Borth
  • Cardigan (a town)
  • Ceulanamaesmawr
  • Ciliau Aeron
  • Dyffryn Arth
  • Faenor
  • Geneu'r Glyn
  • Henfynyw
  • Lampeter (a town)
  • Llanarth
  • Llanbadarn Fawr
  • Llanddewi Brefi
  • Llandyfriog
  • Llandysiliogogo
  • Llandysul
  • Llanfair Clydogau
  • Llanfarian
  • Llanfihangel Ystrad
  • Llangeitho
  • Llangoedmor
  • Llangrannog
  • Llangwyryfon
  • Llangybi
  • Llangynfelyn
  • Llanilar
  • Llanllwchaiarn
  • Llanrhystyd
  • Llansantffraed
  • Llanwenog
  • Llanwnnen
  • Lledrod
  • Melindwr
  • Nantcwnlle
  • New Quay (a town)
  • Penbryn
  • Pontarfynach
  • Tirymynach
  • Trawsgoed
  • Trefeurig
  • Tregaron
  • Troedyraur
  • Y Ferwig
  • Ysbyty Ystwyth
  • Ysgubor-y-coed
  • Ystrad Fflur
  • Ystradmeurig

Conwy's Communities: From Coast to Mountains

The Conwy area includes both coastal towns and mountain villages. Here are some of its communities:

  • Abergele (a town)
  • Betws-y-Coed
  • Betws yn Rhos
  • Bro Garmon
  • Bro Machno
  • Caerhun
  • Capel Curig
  • Cerrigydrudion
  • Colwyn Bay (a town)
  • Conwy (a town)
  • Dolgarrog
  • Dolwyddelan
  • Eglwysbach
  • Henryd
  • Kinmel Bay and Towyn (a town)
  • Llanddoged and Maenan
  • Llanddulas and Rhyd-y-foel
  • Llandudno (a town)
  • Llanfair Talhaiarn
  • Llanfairfechan (a town)
  • Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr
  • Llangernyw
  • Llangwm
  • Llannefydd
  • Llanrwst (a town)
  • Llansanffraid Glan Conwy
  • Llansannan
  • Llysfaen
  • Mochdre
  • Old Colwyn
  • Penmaenmawr (a town)
  • Pentrefoelas
  • Rhos-on-Sea
  • Trefriw
  • Ysbyty Ifan

Denbighshire's Heart of Wales Communities

Denbighshire is a county in North Wales. Here are some of its communities:

  • Aberwheeler
  • Betws Gwerfil Goch
  • Bodelwyddan
  • Bodfari
  • Bryneglwys
  • Cefn Meiriadog
  • Clocaenog
  • Corwen
  • Cwm
  • Cyffylliog
  • Cynwyd
  • Denbigh (a town)
  • Derwen
  • Dyserth
  • Efenechtyd
  • Gwyddelwern
  • Henllan
  • Llanarmon-yn-Iâl
  • Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd
  • Llandegla
  • Llandrillo
  • Llandyrnog
  • Llanelidan
  • Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd
  • Llanferres
  • Llangollen (a town)
  • Llangynhafal
  • Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch
  • Llantysilio
  • Llanynys
  • Nantglyn
  • Prestatyn (a town)
  • Rhuddlan (a town)
  • Rhyl (a town)
  • Ruthin (a town)
  • St Asaph (a city)
  • Trefnant
  • Tremeirchion
  • Waen

Flintshire's Communities: History and Industry

Flintshire is in the northeast of Wales. Here are some of its communities:

  • Argoed
  • Bagillt
  • Broughton and Bretton
  • Brynford
  • Buckley (a town)
  • Caerwys (a town)
  • Cilcain
  • Connah's Quay (a town)
  • Flint (a town)
  • Gwernaffield with Pantymwyn
  • Gwernymynydd
  • Halkyn
  • Hawarden
  • Higher Kinnerton
  • Holywell (a town)
  • Hope
  • Leeswood and Pontblyddyn
  • Llanasa
  • Llanfynydd
  • Mold (a town)
  • Mostyn
  • Nannerch
  • Nercwys
  • Northop
  • Northop Hall
  • Penyffordd
  • Queensferry
  • Saltney (a town)
  • Sealand (a town)
  • Shotton (a town)
  • Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor
  • Treuddyn
  • Whitford
  • Ysceifiog

Gwynedd's Beautiful Communities

Gwynedd is a large area in northwest Wales, known for its stunning landscapes. Here are some of its communities:

  • Aberdaron
  • Aberdovey
  • Abergwyngregyn
  • Arthog
  • Bala (a town)
  • Bangor (a city)
  • Barmouth (a town)
  • Beddgelert
  • Bethesda
  • Betws Garmon
  • Bontnewydd
  • Botwnnog
  • Brithdir and Llanfachreth
  • Bryn-crug
  • Buan
  • Caernarfon (a royal town)
  • Clynnog
  • Corris
  • Criccieth (a town)
  • Dolbenmaen
  • Dolgellau (a town)
  • Dyffryn Ardudwy
  • Ffestiniog (a town)
  • Ganllwyd
  • Harlech (a town)
  • Llanaelhaearn
  • Llanbedr
  • Llanbedrog
  • Llanberis
  • Llanddeiniolen
  • Llandderfel
  • Llandwrog
  • Llandygai
  • Llanegryn
  • Llanelltyd
  • Llanengan
  • Llanfair
  • Llanfihangel-y-Pennant
  • Llanfrothen
  • Llangelynnin
  • Llangywer
  • Llanllechid
  • Llanllyfni
  • Llannor
  • Llanrug
  • Llanuwchllyn
  • Llanwnda
  • Llanycil
  • Llanystumdwy
  • Maentwrog
  • Mawddwy
  • Nefyn (a town)
  • Pennal
  • Penrhyndeudraeth (a town)
  • Pentir
  • Pistyll
  • Porthmadog (a town)
  • Pwllheli (a town)
  • Talsarnau
  • Trawsfynydd
  • Tudweiliog
  • Tywyn (a town)
  • Waunfawr
  • Y Felinheli

Communities on the Isle of Anglesey

The Isle of Anglesey is an island off the northwest coast of Wales. It has many unique communities:

  • Aberffraw
  • Amlwch (a town)
  • Beaumaris (a town)
  • Bodedern
  • Bodffordd
  • Bodorgan
  • Bryngwran
  • Cwm Cadnant
  • Cylch-y-Garn
  • Holyhead (a town)
  • Llanbadrig
  • Llanddaniel Fab
  • Llanddona
  • Llanddyfnan
  • Llaneilian
  • Llaneugrad
  • Llanfachraeth
  • Llanfaelog
  • Llanfaethlu
  • Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf
  • Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll
  • Llanfair-yn-neubwll
  • Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog
  • Llangefni (a town)
  • Llangoed
  • Llangristiolus
  • Llanidan
  • Llannerch-y-medd
  • Mechell
  • Menai Bridge (a town)
  • Moelfre
  • Penmynydd
  • Pentraeth
  • Rhoscolyn
  • Rhosybol
  • Rhosyr
  • Trearddur
  • Tref Alaw
  • Trewalchmai
  • Valley

Merthyr Tydfil's Communities

Merthyr Tydfil is a principal area in South Wales. It has several communities:

  • Bedlinog

Communities Without Councils in Merthyr Tydfil

Here are some communities in Merthyr Tydfil that do not have their own councils:

  • Cyfarthfa
  • Dowlais
  • Gurnos
  • Merthyr Vale
  • Pant
  • Park
  • Penydarren
  • Town (a town)
  • Treharris
  • Troed-y-rhiw
  • Vaynor

Monmouthshire's Historic Communities

Monmouthshire is a county in southeast Wales, known for its history. Here are some of its communities:

  • Abergavenny (a town)
  • Caerwent
  • Caldicot (a town)
  • Chepstow (a town)
  • Crucorney
  • Devauden
  • Gobion Fawr
  • Goetre Fawr
  • Grosmont
  • Llanarth
  • Llanbadoc
  • Llanelly
  • Llanfoist Fawr
  • Llangybi
  • Llantilio Pertholey
  • Llantrisant Fawr
  • Magor with Undy
  • Mathern
  • Mitchel Troy
  • Monmouth (a town)
  • Portskewett
  • Raglan
  • Rogiet
  • Shirenewton
  • Skenfrith
  • St Arvans
  • Trellech United
  • Usk (a town)
  • Whitecastle
  • Wye Valley

Neath Port Talbot's Industrial and Natural Communities

Neath Port Talbot is a county borough in South West Wales. It has communities with both industrial heritage and natural beauty:

  • Blaengwrach
  • Blaenhonddan
  • Briton Ferry (a town)
  • Cilybebyll
  • Clyne and Melincourt
  • Coedffranc
  • Crynant
  • Cwmllynfell
  • Dyffryn Clydach
  • Glynneath (a town)
  • Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen
  • Neath (a town)
  • Onllwyn
  • Pelenna
  • Pontardawe (a town)
  • Resolven
  • Seven Sisters
  • Tonna
  • Ystalyfera

Communities Without Councils in Neath Port Talbot

Some communities in Neath Port Talbot do not have their own councils:

  • Aberavon
  • Baglan
  • Baglan Bay
  • Baglan Moors
  • Bryn
  • Cwmafan
  • Cymer and Glyncorrwg
  • Gwynfi and Croeserw
  • Margam
  • Margam Moors
  • Port Talbot
  • Sandfields East
  • Sandfields West
  • Tai-Bach

Newport's Communities: City and Countryside

Newport is a city and county borough in South East Wales. It has communities both within the city and in the surrounding countryside:

Communities Without Councils in Newport

Here are some communities in Newport that do not have their own councils:

Pembrokeshire's Coastal and Rural Communities

Pembrokeshire is a county in West Wales, famous for its coastline. Here are some of its communities:

  • Ambleston
  • Amroth
  • Angle
  • Boncath
  • Brawdy
  • Burton
  • Camrose
  • Carew
  • Cilgerran
  • Clunderwen
  • Clydau
  • Cosheston
  • Crymych
  • Cwm Gwaun
  • Dale
  • Dinas Cross
  • East Williamston
  • Eglwyswrw
  • Fishguard and Goodwick (a town)
  • Freystrop
  • Haverfordwest (a town)
  • Hayscastle
  • Herbrandston
  • Hook
  • Hundleton
  • Jeffreyston
  • Johnston
  • Kilgetty/Begelly
  • Lampeter Velfrey
  • Lamphey
  • Letterston
  • Llanddewi Velfrey
  • Llandissilio West
  • Llangwm
  • Llanrhian
  • Llanstadwell
  • Llawhaden
  • Maenclochog
  • Manorbier
  • Manordeifi
  • Marloes and St Brides
  • Martletwy
  • Mathry
  • Merlin's Bridge
  • Milford Haven (a town)
  • Mynachlogddu
  • Narberth (a town)
  • Nevern
  • New Moat
  • Newport (a town)
  • Neyland (a town)
  • Nolton and Roch
  • Pembroke (a town)
  • Pembroke Dock (a town)
  • Penally
  • Pencaer
  • Puncheston
  • Rosemarket
  • Rudbaxton
  • Saundersfoot
  • Scleddau
  • Solva
  • Spittal
  • St David's and the Cathedral Close (a city)
  • St Dogmaels
  • St Florence
  • St Ishmaels
  • St Mary Out Liberty
  • Stackpole and Castlemartin (from 2012)
  • Templeton
  • Tenby (a town)
  • The Havens
  • Tiers Cross
  • Uzmaston, Boulston and Slebech (from 2012)
  • Walwyn's Castle
  • Wiston
  • Wolfscastle

Powys: Wales's Largest County and Its Communities

Powys is the largest county in Wales by area. It has many communities, often spread out across beautiful landscapes:

  • Abbey Cwmhir
  • Aberedw
  • Aberhafesp
  • Abermule with Llandyssil
  • Banwy
  • Bausley with Criggion
  • Beguildy
  • Berriew
  • Betws Cedewain
  • Brecon (a town)
  • Bronllys
  • Builth Wells (a town)
  • Cadfarch
  • Caersws
  • Carno
  • Carreghofa
  • Castle Caereinion
  • Churchstoke
  • Cilmery
  • Clyro
  • Crai
  • Crickhowell (a town)
  • Cwmdu and District
  • Disserth and Trecoed
  • Duhonw
  • Dwyriw
  • Erwood
  • Felinfach
  • Forden with Leighton and Trelystan
  • Gladestry
  • Glantwymyn
  • Glasbury
  • Glascwm
  • Glyn Tarell
  • Guilsfield
  • Gwernyfed
  • Hay (a town)
  • Honddu Isaf
  • Kerry
  • Knighton (a town)
  • Llanafan Fawr
  • Llanbadarn Fawr
  • Llanbadarn Fynydd
  • Llanbister
  • Llanbrynmair
  • Llanddew
  • Llanddewi Ystradenni
  • Llandinam
  • Llandrindod Wells (a town)
  • Llandrinio and Arddleen
  • Llandysilio
  • Llanelwedd
  • Llanerfyl
  • Llanfair Caereinion
  • Llanfechain
  • Llanfihangel
  • Llanfihangel Rhydithon
  • Llanfrynach
  • Llanfyllin (a town)
  • Llangammarch
  • Llangattock
  • Llangedwyn
  • Llangors
  • Llangunllo
  • Llangurig
  • Llangynidr
  • Llangyniew
  • Llangynog
  • Llanidloes (a town)
  • Llanidloes Without
  • Llanigon
  • Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant
  • Llansantffraid
  • Llansilin
  • Llanwddyn
  • Llanwrthwl
  • Llanwrtyd Wells (a town)
  • Llanyre
  • Llywel
  • Machynlleth (a town)
  • Maescar
  • Manafon
  • Meifod
  • Merthyr Cynog
  • Mochdre with Penstrowed
  • Montgomery (a town)
  • Nantmel
  • New Radnor
  • Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn (a town)
  • Old Radnor
  • Painscastle
  • Pen-y-Bont-Fawr
  • Penybont
  • Presteigne (a town)
  • Rhayader (a town)
  • St Harmon
  • Talgarth
  • Talybont-on-Usk
  • Tawe Uchaf
  • Trallong
  • Trefeglwys
  • Treflys
  • Tregynon
  • Trewern
  • Vale of Grwyney
  • Welshpool (a town)
  • Whitton
  • Yscir
  • Ystradfellte
  • Ystradgynlais (a town)

Rhondda Cynon Taf's Valley Communities

Rhondda Cynon Taf is a county borough in South Wales, known for its valleys. Here are some of its communities:

  • Gilfach Goch
  • Hirwaun
  • Llanharan
  • Llanharry
  • Llantrisant
  • Llantwit Fardre
  • Pont-y-clun
  • Pontypridd (a town)
  • Rhigos
  • Taff's Well
  • Tonyrefail
  • Ynysybwl and Coed-y-Cwm

Communities Without Councils in Rhondda Cynon Taf

Many communities in Rhondda Cynon Taf do not have their own councils:

  • Aberaman North (from 2016)
  • Aberaman South (from 2016)
  • Abercynon
  • Aberdare East (from 2016)
  • Aberdare West (from 2016)
  • Cwm Clydach
  • Cwmbach
  • Cymmer
  • Ferndale
  • Llwydcoed
  • Llwyn-y-pia
  • Maerdy
  • Mountain Ash East (from 2016)
  • Mountain Ash West (from 2016)
  • Penrhiw-ceiber
  • Pentre
  • Pen-y-graig
  • Pen-y-waun
  • Porth
  • Tonypandy
  • Trealaw
  • Trehafod
  • Treherbert
  • Treorchy
  • Tylorstown
  • Ynyshir
  • Ystrad

Swansea's City and Gower Peninsula Communities

Swansea is a coastal city and county in South West Wales. Its communities include parts of the city and the beautiful Gower Peninsula:

Communities Without Councils in Swansea

Here are some communities within Swansea that do not have their own councils:

Torfaen's Communities: From Valleys to Towns

Torfaen is a county borough in South East Wales. Its communities range from valley towns to more rural areas:

  • Blaenavon (a town)
  • Croesyceiliog
  • Cwmbran Central
  • Fairwater
  • Henllys
  • Llantarnam
  • Llanyrafon
  • New Inn
  • Panteg
  • Pen Tranch
  • Ponthir
  • Pontnewydd
  • Pontymoile
  • Trevethin
  • Upper Cwmbran

Vale of Glamorgan's Diverse Communities

The Vale of Glamorgan is a county borough in South Wales, known for its mix of coast, countryside, and towns. Here are some of its communities:

  • Barry (a town)
  • Colwinston
  • Cowbridge with Llanblethian (a town)
  • Dinas Powys
  • Ewenny
  • Llancarfan
  • Llandough
  • Llandow
  • Llanfair
  • Llangan
  • Llanmaes
  • Llantwit Major (a town)
  • Michaelston-le-Pit and Leckwith
  • Penarth (a town)
  • Pendoylan
  • Penllyn
  • Peterston-super-Ely
  • St Athan
  • St Bride's Major
  • St Donats
  • St Georges-super-Ely
  • St Nicholas and Bonvilston
  • Sully and Lavernock
  • Welsh St Donats
  • Wenvoe
  • Wick

Communities Without Councils in Vale of Glamorgan

  • Rhoose

Wrexham's Communities: North East Wales

Wrexham is a county borough in North East Wales. Here are some of its communities:

  • Abenbury
  • Acton
  • Bangor is-y-Coed
  • Bronington
  • Broughton
  • Brymbo
  • Caia Park
  • Cefn
  • Ceiriog Ucha
  • Chirk (a town)
  • Coedpoeth
  • Erbistock
  • Esclusham
  • Glyntraian
  • Gresford
  • Gwersyllt
  • Hanmer
  • Holt
  • Isycoed
  • Llangollen Rural
  • Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog
  • Llay
  • Maelor South
  • Marchwiel
  • Minera
  • Offa
  • Overton
  • Penycae
  • Rhosddu
  • Rhosllanerchrugog
  • Rossett
  • Ruabon
  • Sesswick
  • Willington Worthenbury
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