List of communities in Wales

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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

Main article: list of communities in Blaenau Gwent

Communities without councils

[6]

Former communities

Bridgend

Main article: list of communities in Bridgend County Borough

Caerphilly

Main article: list of communities in Caerphilly County Borough

Communities without councils

[23]

Cardiff

Main article: list of communities in Cardiff

Communities without councils

[28]

Carmarthenshire

Main article: list of communities in Carmarthenshire

Ceredigion

Conwy

Denbighshire

Flintshire

Gwynedd

Isle of Anglesey

Merthyr Tydfil

Communities without councils

[110]

Monmouthshire

Former communities

Neath Port Talbot

Communities without councils

[126]

Former communities

Newport

Communities without councils

[131]

Pembrokeshire

Former communities

Powys

Rhondda Cynon Taf

Communities without councils

[179]

Former communities

Swansea

Communities without councils

[188]

Torfaen

Vale of Glamorgan

Communities without councils

Wrexham

Communities that reach the highest elevation

More information Rank, Community ...
Rank Community Unitary authority Elevation Highest point
=1 Beddgelert Gwynedd 1085 m Snowdon
=1 Betws Garmon Gwynedd 1085 m Snowdon
3 Llanberis Gwynedd 1065 m Garnedd Ugain
=4 Llanllechid Gwynedd 1064 m Carnedd Llewelyn
=4 Capel Curig Conwy 1064 m Carnedd Llewelyn
=4 Caerhun Conwy 1064 m Carnedd Llewelyn
7 Llandygai Gwynedd 1001 m Glyder Fawr
8 Aber Gwynedd 942 m Foel-fras
9 Llanddeiniolen Gwynedd 924 m Elidir Fawr
=10 Llanuwchllyn Gwynedd 905 m Aran Fawddwy
=10 Brithdir & Llanfachreth Gwynedd 905 m Aran Fawddwy
=10 Mawddwy Gwynedd 905 m Aran Fawddwy
=13 Arthog Gwynedd 893 m Cadair Idris
=13 Llanfihangel-y-Pennant Gwynedd 893 m Cadair Idris
=15 Glyn-Tarell Powys 886 m Pen y Fan
=15 Llanfrynach Powys 886 m Pen y Fan
17 Dolwyddelan Conwy 872 m Moel Siabod
18 Dolgellau Gwynedd 863 m Mynydd Moel
19 Llanycil Gwynedd 854 m Arenig Fawr
20 Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant Powys 830 m Cadair Berwyn
21 Llandrillo Denbighshire 827 m Cadair Berwyn N Top
=22 Talgarth Powys 811 m Waun Fach
=22 The Vale of Grwyney Powys 811 m Waun Fach
24 Llywel Powys 802 m Fan Brycheiniog
25 Dolgarrog Conwy 799 m Pen Llithrig y Wrach
26 Ceiriog Ucha Wrexham 790 m Craig Berwyn
27 Dolbenmaen Gwynedd 782 m Moel Hebog
28 Llanddeusant Carmarthenshire 781 m Fan Foel
=29 Ffestiniog Gwynedd 770 m Moelwyn Mawr
=29 Llanfrothen Gwynedd 770 m Moelwyn Mawr
31 Talybont-on-Usk Powys 769 m Waun Rydd
=32 Llanbedr Gwynedd 756 m Y Llethr
=32 Ganllwyd Gwynedd 756 m Y Llethr
34 Blaenrheidol Ceredigion 752 m Plynlimon
=35 Dyffryn Ardudwy Gwynedd 750 m Diffwys
=35 Llanelltyd Gwynedd 750 m Diffwys
37 Llanllyfni Gwynedd 734 m Craig Cwm Silyn
38 Llangurig Powys 732 m Pen Pumlumon Arwystli E slope
39 Waunfawr Gwynedd 726 m Moel Eilio
40 Cray Powys 725 m Fan Gyhirych
41 Cwmdu and District Powys 719 m Pen Allt-mawr
42 Ystradfellte Powys 715 m Fan Fawr SW slope
=43 Gwernyfed Powys 713 m Rhos Dirion
=43 Llanigon Powys 713 m Rhos Dirion
45 Crickhowell Powys 701 m Pen Cerrig-calch
46 Llandwrog Gwynedd 698 m Mynydd Mawr
47 Llanidloes Without Powys 684 m Pen Pumlumon Arwystli NE ridge
48 Crucorney Monmouthshire 679 m Chwarel y Fan
49 Trefriw Conwy 678 m Creigiau Gleision
50 Corris Gwynedd 670 m Waun-oer
=51 Ysbyty Ifan Conwy 669 m Carnedd y Filiast
=51 Cerrigydrudion Conwy 669 m Carnedd y Filiast
=51 Llandderfel Conwy 669 m Carnedd y Filiast
54 Llangywer Gwynedd 667 m Foel Cedig
=55 Llangynog Powys 666 m Cyrniau Nod
=55 Llanwddyn Powys 666 m Cyrniau Nod
57 Llanfairfechan Conwy 665 m Carnedd y Ddelw N slope
58 Maescar Powys 663 m Fan Nedd
59 New Radnor Powys 660 m Great Rhos
60 Bro Machno Conwy 653 m Manod Mawr N Top E ridge
61 Llanfihangel Rhydithon Powys 650 m Great Rhos N slope
=62 Llanwrthwl Powys 645 m Drygarn Fawr
=62 Treflys Powys 645 m Drygarn Fawr
64 Llanwrtyd Wells Powys 639 m Drygarn Fawr W slope
65 Whitton Powys 638 m Black Mixen N slope
66 Bryn-crug Gwynedd 634 m Tarrenhendre
67 Penybont Powys 633 m Great Rhos W slope
68 Pennal Gwynedd 631 m Tarrenhendre SE ridge
69 Corwen Denbighshire 630 m Moel Fferna
70 Cynwyd Denbighshire 625 m Moel Fferna S slope
71 Talsarnau Gwynedd 623 m Moel Ysgyfarnogod
72 Trefeglwys Powys 622 m Carnfachbugeilyn
73 Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog Wrexham 621 m Moel Fferna E slope
74 Trawsfynydd Gwynedd 619 m Gallt y Daren
75 Llangynidr Powys 617 m Cefn yr Ystrad
=76 Llangadog Carmarthenshire 616 m Garreg Lwyd
=76 Quarter Bach Carmarthenshire 616 m Garreg Lwyd
78 Llanafanfawr Powys 613 m Gorllwyn
79 Llangwm Conwy 611 m Foel Goch
80 Pontarfynach Ceredigion 611 m Pen y Garn
81 Penmaenmawr Conwy 610 m Tal y Fan
82 Old Radnor Powys 610 m Bache Hill
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Overseen by Abertillery & Llanhilleth Community Council[1]
  2. [b]
    Formerly Abertillery Urban District[2]
  3. [c]
    Formerly Brynmawr Urban District[3]
  4. [d]
    Formerly Nantyglo and Blaina Urban District[4]
  5. [e]
    Formerly Tredegar Urban District[5]
  6. [f]
    Formerly Ebbw Vale Urban District[7]
  7. [g]
    Formerly Bridgend Urban District[10]
  8. [h]
    Formerly Pen-y-bont Rural District[11]
  9. [i]
    Formerly Ogmore and Garw Urban District[12]
  10. [j]
    Formerly Maesteg Urban District[13]
  11. [k]
    Formerly Porthcawl Urban District[14]
  12. [l]
    Formerly Caerphilly Urban District[15]
  13. [m]
    Formerly Bedwellty Urban District[16]
  14. [n]
    Formerly Gelligaer Urban District[17]
  15. [o]
    Formerly Bedwas and Machen Urban District[18]
  16. [p]
    Formerly Cardiff Rural District[19][failed verification]
  17. [q]
    Formerly Rhymney Urban District[20]
  18. [r]
    Formerly Risca Urban District[25]
  19. [s]
    Formerly Abercarn Urban District[24]
  20. [t]
    Formerly Mynyddislwyn Urban District[26]
  21. [u]
    Formerly Magor and St Mellons Rural District[27]
  22. [v]
    Formerly Cardiff County Borough[29][failed verification]
  23. [w]
    Formerly Carmarthen Rural District[32]
  24. [x]
    Formerly Ammanford Urban District[33]
  25. [y]
    Formerly Llandeilo Rural District[34]
  26. [z]
    Formerly Carmarthen Municipal Borough[35]
  27. [aa]
    Formerly Newcastle Emlyn Rural District[36]
  28. [ab]
    Formerly Cwmamman Urban District[37]
  29. [ac]
    Formerly Narberth Rural District[38]
  30. [ad]
    Formerly Kidwelly Municipal Borough[39]
  31. [ae]
    Formerly Llandeilo Urban District[40]
  32. [af]
    Formerly Llandovery Municipal Borough[41]
  33. [ag]
    Formerly Llanelli Rural District[42]
  34. [ah]
    Formerly Llanelli Municipal Borough[43]
  35. [ai]
    Formerly Newcastle Emlyn Urban District[44]
  36. [aj]
    Formerly Burry Port Urban District[45]
  37. [ak]
    Formerly Aberaeron Urban District[46]
  38. [al]
    Formerly Teifiside Rural District[47]
  39. [am]
    Formerly Aberystwyth Municipal Borough[48]
  40. [an]
    Formerly Aberystwyth Rural District[49]
  41. [ao]
    Formerly Cardigan Municipal Borough[50]
  42. [ap]
    Formerly Aberaeron Rural District[51]
  43. [aq]
    Formerly Lampeter Municipal Borough[52]
  44. [ar]
    Formerly Tregaron Rural District[53]
  45. [as]
    Formerly New Quay Urban District[54]
  46. [at]
    Formerly Abergele Urban District[55]
  47. [au]
    Formerly Betws y Coed Urban District[56]
  48. [av]
    Formerly Aled Rural District[57]
  49. [aw]
    Formerly Hiraethog Rural District[58]
  50. [ax]
    Formerly Nant Conwy Rural District[59]
  51. [ay]
    Overseen by Bay of Colwyn Town Council
  52. [az]
    Formerly Colwyn Bay Municipal Borough[60]
  53. [ba]
    Formerly Conwy Municipal Borough[61]
  54. [bb]
    Formerly Llandudno Urban District[62]
  55. [bc]
    Formerly Llanfairfechan Urban District[63]
  56. [bd]
    Formerly Llanrwst Urban District[64]
  57. [be]
    Formerly Penmaenmawr Urban District[65]
  58. [bf]
    Formerly Ruthin Rural District[66]
  59. [bg]
    Formerly Edeirnion Rural District[67]
  60. [bh]
    Formerly St Asaph Rural District[68]
  61. [bi]
    Overseen by Tremeirchion, Cwm and Waen Community Council[69]
  62. [bj]
    Formerly Denbigh Municipal Borough[70]
  63. [bk]
    Formerly Llangollen Urban District[71]
  64. [bl]
    Formerly Wrexham Rural District[72]
  65. [bm]
    Formerly Prestatyn Urban District[73]
  66. [bn]
    Formerly Rhyl Urban District[74]
  67. [bo]
    Formerly Ruthin Municipal Borough[75]
  68. [bp]
    Formerly Holywell Rural District[76]
  69. [bq]
    Formerly Flint Municipal Borough[77]
  70. [br]
    Formerly Hawarden Rural District[78]
  71. [bs]
    Formerly Buckley Urban District[79]
  72. [bt]
    Formerly Connah's Quay Urban District[80]
  73. [bu]
    Formerly Holywell Urban District[81]
  74. [bv]
    Formerly Mold Urban District[82]
  75. [bw]
    Formerly Llŷn Rural District[83]
  76. [bx]
    Formerly Tywyn Urban District[84]
  77. [by]
    Formerly Ogwen Rural District[85]
  78. [bz]
    Formerly Dolgellau Rural District[86]
  79. [ca]
    Formerly Bala Urban District[87]
  80. [cb]
    Formerly Bangor Municipal Borough[88]
  81. [cc]
    Formerly Barmouth Urban District[89]
  82. [cd]
    Formerly Gwyrfai Rural District[90]
  83. [ce]
    Formerly Bethesda Urban District[91]
  84. [cf]
    Formerly Caernarfon Municipal Borough[92]
  85. [cg]
    Formerly Criccieth Urban District[93]
  86. [ch]
    Formerly Dolgellau Urban District[94]
  87. [ci]
    Formerly Ffestiniog Urban District[95]
  88. [cj]
    Formerly Deudraeth Rural District[96]
  89. [ck]
    Formerly Penllyn Rural District[97]
  90. [cl]
    Formerly Porthmadog Urban District[99]
  91. [cm]
    Formerly Pwllheli Municipal Borough[100]
  92. [cn]
    Formerly Valley Rural District[102]
  93. [co]
    Formerly Amlwch Urban District[103]
  94. [cp]
    Formerly Beaumaris Municipal Borough[104]
  95. [cq]
    Formerly Aethwy Rural District[105]
  96. [cr]
    Formerly Twrcelyn Rural District[106]
  97. [cs]
    Formerly Holyhead Urban District[107]
  98. [ct]
    Formerly Llangefni Urban District[108]
  99. [cu]
    Formerly Menai Bridge Urban District[109]
  100. [cv]
    Formerly Merthyr Tydfil County Borough[111][failed verification]
  101. [cw]
    Formerly Vaynor and Penderyn Rural District[112]
  102. [cx]
    Formerly Abergavenny Municipal Borough[113]
  103. [cy]
    Formerly Chepstow Rural District[114]
  104. [cz]
    Formerly Chepstow Urban District[115]
  105. [da]
    Formerly Abergavenny Rural District[116]
  106. [db]
    Formerly Pontypool Rural District[118]
  107. [dc]
    Formerly Crickhowell Rural District[119]
  108. [dd]
    Formerly Monmouth Rural District[122]
  109. [de]
    Formerly Monmouth Municipal Borough[120]
  110. [df]
    Formerly Usk Urban District[121]
  111. [dg]
    Formerly Neath Rural District[123]
  112. [dh]
    Formerly Neath Municipal Borough[124]
  113. [di]
    Formerly Pontardawe Rural District[125]
  114. [dj]
    Formerly Port Talbot Municipal Borough[127]
  115. [dk]
    Formerly Glyncorrwg Urban District[130]
  116. [dl]
    Formerly Newport County Borough[132]
  117. [dm]
    Formerly Caerleon Urban District[133]
  118. [dn]
    Formerly Haverfordwest Rural District[134]
  119. [do]
    Formerly Pembroke Rural District[135]
  120. [dp]
    Formerly Cemaes Rural District[136]
  121. [dq]
    Formerly Fishguard and Goodwick Urban District[138]
  122. [dr]
    Formerly Haverfordwest Municipal Borough[139]
  123. [ds]
    Formerly Milford Haven Urban District[140]
  124. [dt]
    Formerly Narberth Urban District[142]
  125. [du]
    Formerly Neyland Urban District[143]
  126. [dv]
    Formerly Pembroke Municipal Borough[144]
  127. [dw]
    Formerly Tenby Municipal Borough[146]
  128. [dx]
    Formerly Colwyn Rural District[147]
  129. [dy]
    Formerly Newtown and Llanidloes Rural District[148]
  130. [dz]
    Formerly Forden Rural District[150]
  131. [ea]
    Formerly Llanfyllin Rural District[149]
  132. [eb]
    Formerly Knighton Rural District[151]
  133. [ec]
    Formerly Brecon Municipal Borough[153]
  134. [ed]
    Formerly Hay Rural District[154]
  135. [ee]
    Formerly Builth Wells Urban District[155]
  136. [ef]
    Formerly Machynlleth Rural District[156]
  137. [eg]
    Formerly Welshpool Municipal Borough[157]
  138. [eh]
    Formerly Builth Rural District[158]
  139. [ei]
    Formerly Painscastle Rural District[159]
  140. [ej]
    Formerly Brecknock Rural District[160]
  141. [ek]
    Formerly New Radnor Rural District[161]
  142. [el]
    Formerly Hay Urban District[162]
  143. [em]
    Formerly Knighton Urban District[163]
  144. [en]
    Formerly Llandrindod Wells Urban District[164]
  145. [eo]
    Formerly Rhayader Rural District[165]
  146. [ep]
    Formerly Llanfyllin Municipal Borough[166]
  147. [eq]
    Formerly Ceiriog Rural District[167]
  148. [er]
    Formerly Llanidloes Municipal Borough[168]
  149. [es]
    Formerly Llanwrtyd Wells Urban District[169]
  150. [et]
    Formerly Machynlleth Urban District[170]
  151. [eu]
    Formerly Montgomery Municipal Borough[171]
  152. [ev]
    Formerly Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Urban District[172]
  153. [ew]
    Formerly Presteigne Urban District[173]
  154. [ex]
    Formerly Ystradgynlais Rural District[174]
  155. [ey]
    Formerly Llantrisant and Llantwit Fardre Rural District[175]
  156. [ez]
    Formerly Aberdare Urban District[183]
  157. [fa]
    Formerly Cowbridge Rural District[176]
  158. [fb]
    Formerly Pontypridd Urban District[178]
  159. [fc]
    Formerly Mountain Ash Urban District[181]
  160. [fd]
    Formerly Rhondda Municipal Borough[182]
  161. [fe]
    Formerly Gower Rural District[185]
  162. [ff]
    Formerly Llwchwr Urban District[190]
  163. [fg]
    Formerly Swansea County Borough[189]
  164. [fh]
    overseen by Pontypool Community Council[192]
  165. [fi]
    Formerly Pontypool Urban District[193]
  166. [fj]
    Formerly Blaenavon Urban District[194]
  167. [fk]
    overseen by Croesyceiliog & Llanyrafon Community Council[192]
  168. [fl]
    overseen by Cwmbran Community Council[192]
  169. [fm]
    Formerly Cwmbran Urban District[195]
  170. [fn]
    Formerly Barry Municipal Borough[196]
  171. [fo]
    Formerly Cowbridge Municipal Borough[197]
  172. [fp]
    Formerly Penarth Urban District[198]
  173. [fq]
    Formerly Wrexham Municipal Borough[202]
  174. [fr]
    Formerly Maelor Rural District[203]

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