List of communities in Wales

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

 * Abertillery
 * Brynmawr (town)
 * Llanhilleth
 * Nantyglo and Blaina (town)
 * Tredegar (town)

Communities without councils

 * Badminton
 * Beaufort
 * Cwm
 * Ebbw Vale North
 * Ebbw Vale South
 * Garnlydan
 * Rassau

Former communities

 * Ebbw Vale

Bridgend

 * Brackla
 * Bridgend (town)
 * Cefn Cribwr
 * Coity Higher
 * Cornelly
 * Coychurch Higher
 * Coychurch Lower
 * Garw Valley
 * Laleston
 * Llangynwyd Lower
 * Llangynwyd Middle
 * Maesteg (town)
 * Merthyr Mawr
 * Newcastle Higher
 * Ogmore Valley
 * Pencoed (town)
 * Porthcawl (town)
 * Pyle
 * St Bride's Minor
 * Ynysawdre

Caerphilly

 * Aber Valley
 * Argoed
 * Bargoed (town)
 * Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen
 * Blackwood (town)
 * Caerphilly (town)
 * Darran Valley
 * Draethen, Waterloo and Rudry
 * Gelligaer
 * Llanbradach and Pwllypant
 * Maesycwmmer
 * Nelson
 * New Tredegar
 * Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn
 * Rhymney
 * Risca East
 * Risca Town (town)
 * Van

Communities without councils

 * Abercarn
 * Cefn Fforest
 * Crosskeys
 * Crumlin
 * Newbridge
 * Pengam
 * Penmaen
 * Pontllanfraith
 * Ynysddu

Cardiff

 * Lisvane
 * Old St Mellons
 * Pentyrch
 * Radyr and Morganstown
 * St Fagans
 * Tongwynlais

Communities without councils

 * Adamsdown
 * Butetown
 * Caerau
 * Canton
 * Castle
 * Cathays
 * Cyncoed
 * Ely
 * Fairwater
 * Gabalfa
 * Grangetown
 * Heath
 * Llandaff
 * Llandaff North
 * Llanedeyrn (created in 2016)
 * Llanishen
 * Llanrumney
 * Pentwyn
 * Penylan
 * Pontcanna (created in 2016)
 * Pontprennau
 * Rhiwbina
 * Riverside
 * Roath (formerly known as Plasnewydd)
 * Rumney
 * Splott (Tremorfa removed in 2016)
 * Thornhill (created in 2016)
 * Tremorfa (created in 2016)
 * Trowbridge
 * Whitchurch

Carmarthenshire

 * Abergwili
 * Abernant
 * Ammanford (town)
 * Betws
 * Bronwydd
 * Carmarthen (town)
 * Cenarth
 * Cilycwm
 * Cilymaenllwyd
 * Cwmamman (town)
 * Cynwyl Elfed
 * Cynwyl Gaeo
 * Dyffryn Cennen
 * Eglwyscummin
 * Gorslas
 * Henllanfallteg
 * Kidwelly (town) – see Kidwelly Town Council
 * Laugharne Township
 * Llanarthney
 * Llanboidy
 * Llanddarog
 * Llanddeusant
 * Llanddowror and Llanmiloe
 * Llandeilo (town)
 * Llandovery (town)
 * Llandybie
 * Llandyfaelog
 * Llanedi
 * Llanegwad
 * Llanelli (town) – see Llanelli Town Council
 * Llanelli Rural
 * Llanfair-ar-y-bryn
 * Llanfihangel Aberbythych
 * Llanfihangel-ar-Arth
 * Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn
 * Llanfynydd
 * Llangadog
 * Llangain
 * Llangathen
 * Llangeler
 * Llangennech
 * Llangunnor
 * Llangyndeyrn
 * Llangynin
 * Llangynog
 * Llanllawddog
 * Llanllwni
 * Llannon
 * Llanpumsaint
 * Llansadwrn
 * Llansawel
 * Llansteffan and Llanybri
 * Llanwinio
 * Llanwrda
 * Llanybydder
 * Llanycrwys
 * Manordeilo and Salem
 * Meidrim
 * Myddfai
 * Newcastle Emlyn (town)
 * Newchurch and Merthyr
 * Pembrey and Burry Port Town (town)
 * Pencarreg
 * Pendine
 * Pontyberem
 * Quarter Bach
 * St Clears (town)
 * St Ishmael
 * Talley
 * Trelech
 * Trimsaran
 * Whitland (town)

Ceredigion

 * Aberaeron (town)
 * Aberporth
 * Aberystwyth (town) – see also Aberystwyth Town Council
 * Beulah
 * Blaenrheidol
 * Borth
 * Cardigan (town)
 * Ceulanamaesmawr
 * Ciliau Aeron
 * Dyffryn Arth
 * Faenor
 * Geneu'r Glyn
 * Henfynyw
 * Lampeter (town)
 * Llanarth
 * Llanbadarn Fawr
 * Llanddewi Brefi
 * Llandyfriog
 * Llandysiliogogo
 * Llandysul
 * Llanfair Clydogau
 * Llanfarian
 * Llanfihangel Ystrad
 * Llangeitho
 * Llangoedmor
 * Llangrannog
 * Llangwyryfon
 * Llangybi
 * Llangynfelyn
 * Llanilar
 * Llanllwchaiarn
 * Llanrhystyd
 * Llansantffraed
 * Llanwenog
 * Llanwnnen
 * Lledrod
 * Melindwr
 * Nantcwnlle
 * New Quay (town)
 * Penbryn
 * Pontarfynach
 * Tirymynach
 * Trawsgoed
 * Trefeurig
 * Tregaron
 * Troedyraur
 * Y Ferwig
 * Ysbyty Ystwyth
 * Ysgubor-y-coed
 * Ystrad Fflur
 * Ystradmeurig

Conwy

 * Abergele (town)
 * Betws-y-Coed
 * Betws yn Rhos
 * Bro Garmon
 * Bro Machno
 * Caerhun
 * Capel Curig
 * Cerrigydrudion
 * Colwyn Bay (town) – see Bay of Colwyn Town Council
 * Conwy (town) - see Conwy Town Council
 * Dolgarrog
 * Dolwyddelan
 * Eglwysbach
 * Henryd
 * Kinmel Bay and Towyn (town)
 * Llanddoged and Maenan
 * Llanddulas and Rhyd-y-foel
 * Llandudno (town)
 * Llanfair Talhaiarn
 * Llanfairfechan (town)
 * Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr
 * Llangernyw
 * Llangwm
 * Llannefydd
 * Llanrwst (town)
 * Llansanffraid Glan Conwy
 * Llansannan
 * Llysfaen
 * Mochdre
 * Old Colwyn – see Bay of Colwyn Town Council
 * Penmaenmawr (town)
 * Pentrefoelas
 * Rhos-on-Sea – see Bay of Colwyn Town Council
 * Trefriw
 * Ysbyty Ifan

Denbighshire

 * Aberwheeler
 * Betws Gwerfil Goch
 * Bodelwyddan
 * Bodfari
 * Bryneglwys
 * Cefn Meiriadog
 * Clocaenog
 * Corwen
 * Cwm
 * Cyffylliog
 * Cynwyd
 * Denbigh (town)
 * Derwen
 * Dyserth
 * Efenechtyd
 * Gwyddelwern
 * Henllan
 * Llanarmon-yn-Iâl
 * Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd
 * Llandegla
 * Llandrillo
 * Llandyrnog
 * Llanelidan
 * Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd
 * Llanferres
 * Llangollen (town)
 * Llangynhafal
 * Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch
 * Llantysilio
 * Llanynys
 * Nantglyn
 * Prestatyn (town)
 * Rhuddlan (town)
 * Rhyl (town)
 * Ruthin (town)
 * St Asaph (city)
 * Trefnant
 * Tremeirchion
 * Waen

Flintshire

 * Argoed
 * Bagillt
 * Broughton and Bretton
 * Brynford
 * Buckley (town)
 * Caerwys (town)
 * Cilcain
 * Connah's Quay (town)
 * Flint (town)
 * Gwernaffield with Pantymwyn
 * Gwernymynydd
 * Halkyn
 * Hawarden
 * Higher Kinnerton
 * Holywell (town)
 * Hope
 * Leeswood and Pontblyddyn
 * Llanasa
 * Llanfynydd
 * Mold (town)
 * Mostyn
 * Nannerch
 * Nercwys
 * Northop
 * Northop Hall
 * Penyffordd
 * Queensferry
 * Saltney (town)
 * Sealand (town)
 * Shotton (town)
 * Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor
 * Treuddyn
 * Whitford
 * Ysceifiog

Gwynedd

 * Aberdaron
 * Aberdovey
 * Abergwyngregyn
 * Arthog
 * Bala (town)
 * Bangor (city) – see Bangor City Council
 * Barmouth (town)
 * Beddgelert
 * Bethesda
 * Betws Garmon
 * Bontnewydd
 * Botwnnog
 * Brithdir and Llanfachreth
 * Bryn-crug
 * Buan
 * Caernarfon (royal town)
 * Clynnog
 * Corris
 * Criccieth (town)
 * Dolbenmaen
 * Dolgellau (town)
 * Dyffryn Ardudwy
 * Ffestiniog (town)
 * Ganllwyd
 * Harlech (town)
 * Llanaelhaearn
 * Llanbedr
 * Llanbedrog
 * Llanberis
 * Llanddeiniolen
 * Llandderfel
 * Llandwrog
 * Llandygai
 * Llanegryn
 * Llanelltyd
 * Llanengan
 * Llanfair
 * Llanfihangel-y-Pennant
 * Llanfrothen
 * Llangelynnin
 * Llangywer
 * Llanllechid
 * Llanllyfni
 * Llannor
 * Llanrug
 * Llanuwchllyn
 * Llanwnda
 * Llanycil
 * Llanystumdwy
 * Maentwrog
 * Mawddwy
 * Nefyn (town)
 * Pennal
 * Penrhyndeudraeth (town)
 * Pentir
 * Pistyll
 * Porthmadog (town)
 * Pwllheli (town)
 * Talsarnau
 * Trawsfynydd
 * Tudweiliog
 * Tywyn (town)
 * Waunfawr
 * Y Felinheli

Isle of Anglesey

 * Aberffraw
 * Amlwch (town)
 * Beaumaris (town)
 * Bodedern
 * Bodffordd
 * Bodorgan
 * Bryngwran
 * Cwm Cadnant
 * Cylch-y-Garn
 * Holyhead (town) – see Holyhead Town Council
 * Llanbadrig
 * Llanddaniel Fab
 * Llanddona
 * Llanddyfnan
 * Llaneilian
 * Llaneugrad
 * Llanfachraeth
 * Llanfaelog
 * Llanfaethlu
 * Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf
 * Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll
 * Llanfair-yn-neubwll
 * Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog
 * Llangefni (town)
 * Llangoed
 * Llangristiolus
 * Llanidan
 * Llannerch-y-medd
 * Mechell
 * Menai Bridge (town)
 * Moelfre
 * Penmynydd
 * Pentraeth
 * Rhoscolyn
 * Rhosybol
 * Rhosyr
 * Trearddur
 * Tref Alaw
 * Trewalchmai
 * Valley

Merthyr Tydfil

 * Bedlinog

Communities without councils

 * Cyfarthfa
 * Dowlais
 * Gurnos
 * Merthyr Vale
 * Pant
 * Park
 * Penydarren
 * Town (Town)
 * Treharris
 * Troed-y-rhiw
 * Vaynor

Monmouthshire

 * Abergavenny (town)
 * Caerwent
 * Caldicot (town)
 * Chepstow (town)
 * Crucorney
 * Devauden
 * Gobion Fawr
 * Goetre Fawr
 * Grosmont
 * Llanarth
 * Llanbadoc
 * Llanelly
 * Llanfoist Fawr
 * Llangybi
 * Llantilio Pertholey
 * Llantrisant Fawr
 * Magor with Undy
 * Mathern
 * Mitchel Troy
 * Monmouth (town) – see also Monmouth Town Council
 * Portskewett
 * Raglan
 * Rogiet
 * Shirenewton
 * Skenfrith
 * St Arvans
 * Trellech United
 * Usk (town)
 * Whitecastle
 * Wye Valley

Former communities

 * Gwehelog Fawr (until 2022)
 * Llangattock-Vibon-Avel
 * Llangwm (until 2022)
 * Llanhennock (until 2022)
 * Llantilio Crossenny

Neath Port Talbot

 * Blaengwrach
 * Blaenhonddan
 * Briton Ferry (town)
 * Cilybebyll
 * Clyne and Melincourt
 * Coedffranc
 * Crynant
 * Cwmllynfell
 * Dyffryn Clydach
 * Glynneath (town)
 * Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen
 * Neath (town)
 * Onllwyn
 * Pelenna
 * Pontardawe (town)
 * Resolven
 * Seven Sisters
 * Tonna
 * Ystalyfera

Communities without councils

 * Aberavon
 * Baglan
 * Baglan Bay
 * Baglan Moors
 * Bryn
 * Cwmafan
 * Cymer and Glyncorrwg
 * Gwynfi and Croeserw
 * Margam
 * Margam Moors
 * Port Talbot
 * Sandfields East
 * Sandfields West
 * Tai-Bach

Former communities

 * Glyncorrwg

Newport

 * Bishton
 * Coedkernew
 * Goldcliff
 * Graig
 * Langstone
 * Llanvaches
 * Llanwern
 * Marshfield
 * Michaelston-y-Fedw
 * Nash
 * Penhow
 * Redwick
 * Rogerstone
 * Wentlooge

Communities without councils

 * Allt-yr-yn
 * Alway
 * Beechwood
 * Bettws
 * Caerleon
 * Gaer
 * Lliswerry
 * Malpas
 * Pillgwenlly
 * Ringland
 * Shaftesbury
 * St Julians
 * Stow Hill
 * Tredegar Park
 * Victoria

Pembrokeshire

 * Ambleston
 * Amroth
 * Angle
 * Boncath
 * Brawdy
 * Burton
 * Camrose
 * Carew
 * Cilgerran
 * Clunderwen
 * Clydau
 * Cosheston
 * Crymych
 * Cwm Gwaun
 * Dale
 * Dinas Cross
 * East Williamston
 * Eglwyswrw
 * Fishguard and Goodwick (town)
 * Freystrop
 * Haverfordwest (town)
 * Hayscastle
 * Herbrandston
 * Hook
 * Hundleton
 * Jeffreyston
 * Johnston
 * Kilgetty/Begelly
 * Lampeter Velfrey
 * Lamphey
 * Letterston
 * Llanddewi Velfrey
 * Llandissilio West
 * Llangwm
 * Llanrhian
 * Llanstadwell
 * Llawhaden
 * Maenclochog
 * Manorbier
 * Manordeifi
 * Marloes and St Brides
 * Martletwy
 * Mathry
 * Merlin's Bridge
 * Milford Haven (town)
 * Mynachlogddu
 * Narberth (town)
 * Nevern
 * New Moat
 * Newport (town)
 * Neyland (town)
 * Nolton and Roch
 * Pembroke (town)
 * Pembroke Dock (town)
 * Penally
 * Pencaer
 * Puncheston
 * Rosemarket
 * Rudbaxton
 * Saundersfoot
 * Scleddau
 * Solva
 * Spittal
 * St David's and the Cathedral Close (city)
 * St Dogmaels
 * St Florence
 * St Ishmaels
 * St Mary Out Liberty
 * Stackpole and Castlemartin (from 3 May 2012)
 * Templeton
 * Tenby (town)
 * The Havens
 * Tiers Cross
 * Uzmaston, Boulston and Slebech (from 3 May 2012)
 * Walwyn's Castle
 * Wiston
 * Wolfscastle

Former communities

 * Castlemartin (until 2 May 2012)
 * Slebech (until 2 May 2012)
 * Stackpole (until 2 May 2012)
 * Trecwn (until 2 May 2012)
 * Uzmaston and Boulston (until 2 May 2012)

Powys

 * Abbey Cwmhir
 * Aberedw
 * Aberhafesp
 * Abermule with Llandyssil
 * Banwy
 * Bausley with Criggion
 * Beguildy
 * Berriew
 * Betws Cedewain
 * Brecon (town)
 * Bronllys
 * Builth Wells (town)
 * Cadfarch
 * Caersws
 * Carno
 * Carreghofa
 * Castle Caereinion
 * Churchstoke
 * Cilmery
 * Clyro
 * Crai
 * Crickhowell (town)
 * Cwmdu and District
 * Disserth and Trecoed
 * Duhonw
 * Dwyriw
 * Erwood
 * Felinfach
 * Forden with Leighton and Trelystan
 * Gladestry
 * Glantwymyn
 * Glasbury
 * Glascwm
 * Glyn Tarell
 * Guilsfield
 * Gwernyfed
 * Hay (town)
 * Honddu Isaf
 * Kerry
 * Knighton (town)
 * Llanafan Fawr
 * Llanbadarn Fawr
 * Llanbadarn Fynydd
 * Llanbister
 * Llanbrynmair
 * Llanddew
 * Llanddewi Ystradenni
 * Llandinam
 * Llandrindod Wells (town)
 * Llandrinio and Arddleen
 * Llandysilio
 * Llanelwedd
 * Llanerfyl
 * Llanfair Caereinion
 * Llanfechain
 * Llanfihangel
 * Llanfihangel Rhydithon
 * Llanfrynach
 * Llanfyllin (town)
 * Llangammarch
 * Llangattock
 * Llangedwyn
 * Llangors
 * Llangunllo
 * Llangurig
 * Llangynidr
 * Llangyniew
 * Llangynog
 * Llanidloes (town)
 * Llanidloes Without
 * Llanigon
 * Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant
 * Llansantffraid
 * Llansilin
 * Llanwddyn
 * Llanwrthwl
 * Llanwrtyd Wells (town)
 * Llanyre
 * Llywel
 * Machynlleth (town)
 * Maescar
 * Manafon
 * Meifod
 * Merthyr Cynog
 * Mochdre with Penstrowed
 * Montgomery (town)
 * Nantmel
 * New Radnor
 * Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn (town)
 * Old Radnor
 * Painscastle
 * Pen-y-Bont-Fawr
 * Penybont
 * Presteigne (town)
 * Rhayader (town)
 * St Harmon
 * Talgarth
 * Talybont-on-Usk
 * Tawe Uchaf
 * Trallong
 * Trefeglwys
 * Treflys
 * Tregynon
 * Trewern
 * Vale of Grwyney
 * Welshpool (town)
 * Whitton
 * Yscir
 * Ystradfellte
 * Ystradgynlais (town)

Rhondda Cynon Taf

 * Gilfach Goch
 * Hirwaun
 * Llanharan
 * Llanharry
 * Llantrisant
 * Llantwit Fardre
 * Pont-y-clun
 * Pontypridd (town)
 * Rhigos
 * Taff's Well
 * Tonyrefail
 * Ynysybwl and Coed-y-Cwm

Communities without councils

 * Aberaman North (from 1 December 2016)
 * Aberaman South (from 1 December 2016)
 * Abercynon
 * Aberdare East (from 1 December 2016)
 * Aberdare West (from 1 December 2016)
 * Cwm Clydach
 * Cwmbach
 * Cymmer
 * Ferndale
 * Llwydcoed
 * Llwyn-y-pia
 * Maerdy
 * Mountain Ash East (from 1 December 2016)
 * Mountain Ash West (from 1 December 2016)
 * Penrhiw-ceiber
 * Pentre
 * Pen-y-graig
 * Pen-y-waun
 * Porth
 * Tonypandy
 * Trealaw
 * Trehafod
 * Treherbert
 * Treorchy
 * Tylorstown
 * Ynyshir
 * Ystrad

Former communities

 * Aberaman
 * Aberdare
 * Mountain Ash

Swansea

 * Bishopston
 * Clydach
 * Gorseinon (town)
 * Gowerton
 * Grovesend and Waungron
 * Ilston
 * Killay
 * Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton
 * Llangyfelach
 * Llanrhidian Higher
 * Llanrhidian Lower
 * Llwchwr (town)
 * Mawr
 * Mumbles
 * Penllergaer
 * Pennard
 * Penrice
 * Pontarddulais (town)
 * Pontlliw and Tircoed
 * Port Eynon
 * Reynoldston
 * Rhossili
 * Three Crosses (from 3 May 2012)
 * Upper Killay

Communities without councils

 * Birchgrove
 * Bonymaen
 * Castle
 * Cockett
 * Cwmbwrla
 * Dunvant
 * Landore
 * Llansamlet
 * Morriston
 * Mynydd-bach
 * Penderry
 * Sketty
 * St Thomas
 * Townhill
 * Uplands
 * Waterfront
 * Waunarlwydd

Torfaen

 * Abersychan
 * Blaenavon (town)
 * Croesyceiliog
 * Cwmbran Central
 * Fairwater
 * Henllys
 * Llantarnam
 * Llanyrafon
 * New Inn
 * Panteg
 * Pen Tranch
 * Ponthir
 * Pontnewydd
 * Pontymoile
 * Trevethin
 * Upper Cwmbran

Vale of Glamorgan

 * Barry (town) – see also Barry Town Council
 * Colwinston
 * Cowbridge with Llanblethian (town)
 * Dinas Powys
 * Ewenny
 * Llancarfan
 * Llandough
 * Llandow
 * Llanfair
 * Llangan
 * Llanmaes
 * Llantwit Major (town)
 * Michaelston-le-Pit and Leckwith
 * Penarth (town) – see Penarth Town Council
 * Pendoylan
 * Penllyn
 * Peterston-super-Ely
 * St Athan
 * St Bride's Major
 * St Donats
 * St Georges-super-Ely
 * St Nicholas and Bonvilston
 * Sully and Lavernock
 * Welsh St Donats
 * Wenvoe
 * Wick

Communities without councils

 * Rhoose

Wrexham

 * Abenbury
 * Acton
 * Bangor is-y-Coed
 * Bronington
 * Broughton
 * Brymbo
 * Caia Park
 * Cefn
 * Ceiriog Ucha
 * Chirk (town)
 * Coedpoeth
 * Erbistock
 * Esclusham
 * Glyntraian
 * Gresford
 * Gwersyllt
 * Hanmer
 * Holt
 * Isycoed
 * Llangollen Rural
 * Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog
 * Llay
 * Maelor South
 * Marchwiel
 * Minera
 * Offa
 * Overton
 * Penycae
 * Rhosddu
 * Rhosllanerchrugog
 * Rossett
 * Ruabon
 * Sesswick
 * Willington Worthenbury