Welcome to Pwllheli
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Pwllheli (Welsh: [pʊɬˈhɛlɪ] (listen)) is a market town and community of the Llŷn Peninsula (Welsh: Penrhyn Llŷn) in Gwynedd, north-western Wales. It had a population of 4,076 in 2011 of whom a large proportion, 81%, are Welsh speaking. Pwllheli is the place where Plaid Cymru was founded. It is the birthplace of the Welsh poet Sir Albert Evans-Jones (bardic name Cynan). Pwllheli has a range of shops and other services. As a local railhead with a market every Wednesday, the town is a gathering point for the population of the whole peninsula.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
630 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
3,944 (2021) |
Density |
626 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.3 |
Ward |
Pwllheli North |
District |
Gwynedd |
Postcodes |
LL53 |
ONS ID |
W04000098 |
Council
Contact details for Pwllheli Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Pwllheli Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Pwllheli Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Pwllheli Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Pwllheli Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Pwllheli Parish.
Local News
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Service station and retail unit plan for North Wales bypass road submitted
Published: 24th Apr 2024
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Anna Llewelyn Roberts was lying in Pwllheli road when hit by car
Published: 19th Apr 2024