Argoed and New Brighton (Argoed a New Brighton)
Ward in Flintshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.168, -3.112 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 25 64 |
| Dialling code: | 01352 (Mold) |
The ward covers the neighbouring villages of Argoed and New Brighton in Flintshire, Wales, set close to the county town of Mold and within easy reach of the rolling Clwydian Range. It sits on a gentle transition between settled village streets and open countryside, with footpaths and lanes that make it popular with walkers and families wanting quick access to rural views while remaining near local services.
Locally the area has a semi‑rural, commuter‑belt character: many residents travel to nearby employment centres in Wrexham, Chester and the industrial areas around Deeside, but there are also traces of an industrial past in mining and brick‑making nearby. Community life is quite active for a small place, centred on village halls, schools, sports clubs and a handful of pubs and local shops, giving it a distinct neighbourhood feel rather than a purely suburban dormitory role.
Postcode districts covering Argoed and New Brighton
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Birkenhead 15.1 miles24.4 km
- St. Helens 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Chester 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Chester Castle 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Wrexham 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Buckley 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Runcorn 20.5 miles33 km
- Widnes 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Wallasey 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Huyton with Roby 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Great Sankey 24.8 miles39.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Argoed Parish 0 miles0 km
- Mynydd Isa Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- New Brighton Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Buckley: Bistre West Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Mold: Broncoed Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Mold East Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Buckley: Mountain Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Mold Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Buckley Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Soughton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Mold West Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Mold South Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
Example postcodes in Argoed and New Brighton
CH7 6QU, CH7 6YB, CH7 6UR, CH7 6NE, CH7 6WB, CH7 6YL, CH7 6WE, CH7 6TQ, CH7 6QY … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Manchester Airport 36.9 miles59.3 km
- Buckley Railway Station 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Hope and Pen-y-ffordd Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Wrexham Bus Station 9.6 miles15.4 km
Hotels near Argoed and New Brighton Ad
- Holiday Inn A55 Chester West 3 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Beaufort Park Hotel 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Village Hotel Chester St David's 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa 4 8 miles12.8 km
- Griffin Inn 5 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Mountain Park Hotel 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Hotel Indigo Chester 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
- The Hotel Chester 5 9.3 miles15 km
- Victoria Hotel 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Townhouse Chester 3 9.3 miles14.9 km
Schools in Argoed and New Brighton
- Argoed School Secondary
- Ysgol Mynydd Isa Primary
Local points of interest
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Airfield Stadium 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Clwydian Range Mountains 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Erddig Country house 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 13.1 miles21.1 km