Brymbo is situated in a semi-rural location about four miles to the north west of Wrexham- north Wales' largest town. The village can be said to be in three distinct sections, known as lower, middle and top Brymbo. There is a substantial hill between each level (especially if walking!). The lower section is also known as "The Green".

Lower Brymbo has an elevation of 180 metres. High St, located in the middle of the village, is at 218 metres. Top Brymbo lies at 260 metres. The distance between lower and top Brymbo is about one mile.

In the village there is one general store, a post office and a pharmacy, the latter two on High Street. Some local senior citizens can recall when there were as many as 32 shops of various descriptions in Brymbo, many of them operated from private residences. There is also an M.O.T testing station, four public houses (there used to be seven) and the Conservative Club.

Sadly there is now only one church and one chapel left in the village- originally the village boasted two churches and seven chapels.