Holyhead

Holyhead (Welsh: Caergybi) is the largest town and community on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales. The town is an important port that serves Ireland. The 2011 census found that the town had 11,431 residents.

Holyhead
Welsh: Caergybi
St. Mary's Help of Christians Church, Holyhead
St. Mary's Help of Christians Church
Population 11,431 (2011 census)
OS grid reference SH2482
Principal area Anglesey
Ceremonial county Gwynedd
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town HOLYHEAD
Postcode district LL65
Dialling code 01407
Police North Wales
Fire North Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales
UK Parliament Ynys Môn
List of places
UK
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Anglesey

The town's name in Welsh means "Cybi's fort".

It used to have a large aluminium smelting industry, using the large smelters on the outskirts of the town. However, the aluminium company closed in September 2009.

The Anglesey Coastal Path starts and finishes here.

Transportation

As well as a busy port, the town also has a busy railway station. It is the end of the North Wales Coast Line that runs from Crewe in Cheshire, England. There are direct trains to towns and cities across the North Wales coast such as Bangor, Prestatyn and Rhyl as well as longer distance trains to Chester, Crewe, Shrewsbury, Birmingham, Manchester, Hereford and Cardiff.

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