Wrexham Postcode One Of The Most ‘Desirable’ In Wales

Wrexham is one of the most ‘desirable’ places to live in Wales, a new survey has found.

Royal Mail has commissioned a study of postcode districts to find the most desirable places to live and work in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

Wrexham’s LL11 postcode has been listed as the tenth most desirable place to live in Wales. SA6 Morriston in Swansea was listed as the most desirable Welsh postcode district.

The study, which was carried out by the Centre for Economic and Business Research (Cebr), calculated the most desirable areas based on a range of factors including good schools, access to green spaces, good employment prospects, affordable housing and average commuting times.

Steve Rooney, Head of Royal Mail’s Address Management Unit, said: “Royal Mail delivers to the UK’s 29 million addresses, six days a week, connecting communities and businesses. Our study provides unique insight into the most desirable places to live and work in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, through the lens of the postcode.”

With regards to the most desirable postcodes in Wales, the Royal Mail study notes: “Unlike England and Scotland – where the most desirable postcodes to live and work are concentrated in certain areas – the top ten Welsh areas are dotted all around the country from seaside towns to outer city suburbs. The earliest planned industrial village in Wales, Morriston in Swansea, proves to be the most desirable due to its mix of low unemployment and reasonable house prices.”

Top ten most desirable postcode districts in Wales

1. SA6 – Morriston, Swansea
2. SA7 – Birchgrove, Swansea
3. CF64 – Penarth
4. SA61 – Haverfordwest
5. SA4 – Gorseinon, Swansea
6. LL55 – Caernarfon, Gwynedd
7. SA9 – Ystradgynlais, Swansea
8. SA31 – Carmarthen
9. CF24 – Roath, Cardiff
10. LL11 – Wrexham

Mr Rooney added: “The invention of the postcode revolutionised the way post is sorted and delivered. As it has evolved, the postcodes has also revolutionised the way companies do business. The postcode system, with origins dating back more than 150 years, continues to play an integral role in today’s technology-led world.”

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