Llanfechell
Llanfechell is a village in Gwynedd, Wales, with a population of around 589. There is 1 bus stop. There were around 3 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly Violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Llanfechell area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Isle of Anglesey area is among the least deprived areas in Wales (WIMD 2019). The wider council area has around 68,878 residents at roughly 97 people per km².
- Council
- Isle of Anglesey
- County
- Gwynedd
- Constituency
- Ynys Môn
- Police force
- North Wales
Weather
16°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 17° / 15° · 37% rain
- Tomorrow: 17° / 16° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:46Sunset 19:40
12h 54m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
27US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: ozone
Source: WAQI · Wirral Tranmere, United Kingdom
Crime
6 reported · July 2026▲ 200% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences4
- Anti-social behaviour1
- Other theft1
Neighbourhood team: Mechell · North Wales
Local policing priorities
- Anti-Social Behaviour: Anglesey
- Enforcement Action – Ketamine
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
48 reported road collisions (2024)
25 killed or seriously injured · 61 casualties · 7 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
25 food businesses within 2 miles
- 25 rated 4–5 ★ (23 top)
- 0 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- 1 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Valley (14.4 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£239,726 average▲ 6.7% YoY
Across Isle of Anglesey · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£710 average monthly rent▲ 4.2% YoY
- 1 bed £547
- 2 bed £690
- 3 bed £793
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
Affordability
6.1× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 6.1 times median annual pay (5.8× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
EV charging
2 charging locations within ~8 km
- 1 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 50 kW
- Nearest: National Trust (2.3 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches1
- Playgrounds1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
68,878 residents in Isle of Anglesey · 97/km²
- Under 16: 17%
- 16–64: 57%
- 65+: 26%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in Wales
2% of neighbourhoods are in Wales’s most deprived 10%; 14% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019
Council tax
Property band mix
Most homes here are Band D (20% of 36,060)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only
Your MP
Llinos Medi
Plaid Cymru
Ynys Môn
Recent votes:
- AyeTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
- AyeClosure motion
- AyeDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
- AyeHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 145
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Plaid Cymru majority
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools2
- Parks & greens1
- Restaurants & cafés1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
3,280 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Local economy
£693 median full-time weekly pay
3.5% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£21,938 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
31% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 41,257 certificates
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics
Grid electricity
65% low-carbon electricity
Wind 39% · Gas 31% · Nuclear 25% · Imports 4%
124 gCO₂/kWh · moderate intensity
Latest estimate for North Wales & Merseyside · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.5
- Feeling worthwhile7.9
- Happiness yesterday7.4
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.5
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Ynys Môn:
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office266 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s238 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership231 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Hold a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership161 local signatures · 163,883 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test126 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
St Mechell's Church, Llanfechell · 0.1 kmSt Mechell's Church is a medieval church in the village of Llanfechell, Anglesey, Wales. The building dates from the 12th century and was rebuilt in the mid to late 19th century. It also underwent some renovations in…
Mechell, Anglesey · 0.3 kmMechell is a community in the north of the Isle of Anglesey, Wales. Llanfechell is the largest village within the community area. Tregele, Llanfflewyn, Mynydd Mechell, Bodewryd, Rhosbeirio and Carreglefn have a more d…
Llanfechell · 0.4 kmLlanfechell is a village in Anglesey, Wales. It is the largest of several small villages and dispersed settlements that make up Mechell Community Council area. Until 1984, Llanfechell was a community itself. It is 11…
- Carrog, Anglesey · 1.0 km
Carrog is a village in the community of Llanbadrig, Anglesey, Wales. Recent excavations of a circular hill-top enclosure show that people have inhabited this area since at least the Late Bronze Age or even the Early I…
- Cromlech, Anglesey · 1.0 km
Cromlech is an area in the community of Mechell, in the north of Anglesey island, Wales. It is 101 miles (163 km) west of Liverpool and 207 miles (333 km) north of Cardiff.
Cemaes Bay F.C. · 1.5 kmCemaes Bay Football Club is a football team playing in the North Wales Coast West Premier Division. Between 1995 and 1998 the club played in the League of Wales.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llanfechell?
- Llanfechell is a town in Gwynedd, Wales, in the Isle of Anglesey local authority.
- What is the population of Llanfechell?
- Llanfechell has an approximate settlement population of 589.
- How deprived is Llanfechell?
- The Isle of Anglesey local authority, which includes Llanfechell, is among the least deprived areas in Wales on the WIMD 2019.