Colwyn Bay

Colwyn Bay Welsh: Bae Colwyn
From the top, View over Colwyn Bay, Station Road, Penrhyn Road
Colwyn Bay Location within Conwy
Population	10,576 (Community, 2021)[1] 29,275 (Built up area, 2021)[2]
OS grid reference	SH865785
Community	Colwyn Bay
Principal area	Conwy
Preserved county	Clwyd
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	COLWYN BAY
Postcode district	LL28, LL29
Dialling code	01492
Police	North Wales
Fire	North Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Clwyd North
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Clwyd West
List of places UK Wales Conwy 53°17′N 3°42′W / 53.29°N 3.70°W / 53.29; -3.70 Map of the community

Colwyn Bay (Welsh: Bae Colwyn) is a town, community and seaside resort in Conwy County Borough on the north coast of Wales overlooking the Irish Sea. It lies within the historic county boundaries of Denbighshire. At the 2021 census, the community had a population of 10,576, and the built up area had a population of 29,275. According to the tourist board, it is renowned for its 3 mile long sandy beach which has been enhanced with millions of tonnes of sand, so therefore 'man-made' and its permanently available irrespective of the tides.^[3]