Local servicesHospitalWrexham Maelor Hospital3.3 miGP surgeryBorras Park Surgery3 surgeries within 2 miles1.6 miPharmacyRowlands Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.6 miDentistHmp Berwyn1.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 primary, 2 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryBorras Park Community Primary431 pupils1.6 miPrimaryYsgol Llan y pwll47 pupils1.6 miSecondaryYsgol Morgan Llwyd930 pupils1.7 miUniversityUniversity of Chester9.5 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL19 miRailway stationWrexham Central3.0 miBus stationWrexham Bus Station 72.8 miFerryWoodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal23 miBus stops8 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LL13 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LL13 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 57 min4:45 am – 9:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 33 min8:23 am – 3:56 pm
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People8,345 residentsin the Holt & Rossett census areaMedian age 44.02,871 households77% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright8% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate51% of adults are economically active, 3,481 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 13%, manufacturing 12%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 58% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C749 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December37 days of air frost, 10 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBalloon Hillhill · 1.6 miCup and Saucer Waterfallwaterfall · 3.9 miBorras Woodswoodland · under a mileBorras Far Woodwoodland · under a mileMarchwiel Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miTownfield Lane Drain (North)river · 3.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesClays Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 45 haActon Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 20 haErddig Country Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 84 haWrexham Rugby Clubplaying field · 1.1 mi · 11 haParc Gwledig Dyfroedd Alunpark · 3.3 mi · 154 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes170 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199044 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202548 mi away, Knucklas, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 5.2 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband81% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,035 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation51 m167 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 22 to 79 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
