Welcome to Chirk
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Chirk (Welsh: Y Waun) is a town and community in Wrexham County Borough, Wales, 10 miles (16 kilometres) south of Wrexham, between it and Oswestry. At the 2011 census, it had a population of 4,468. Historically in the traditional county of Denbighshire, and later Clwyd, it has been part of Wrexham County Borough since a local government reorganisation in 1996. The border with the English county of Shropshire is immediately south of the town, on the other side of the River Ceiriog. The town is served by Chirk railway station and the A5/A483 roads.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,909 hectares |
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Population |
4,393 (2021) |
Density |
230 people/km2 |
Mean age |
40.8 |
Ward |
Chirk North |
District |
Wrexham |
Postcodes |
LL14, LL20 |
ONS ID |
W04000222 |
Council
Contact details for Chirk Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Chirk Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Chirk Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Chirk Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Chirk Parish.
Local News
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Wrexham: Friends of Chirk Station given £200 Spar donation
Published: 27th Mar 2024
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Everlasting Peonies to adorn grounds of Chirk Castle
Published: 6th Mar 2024