Broughton
Built-up area in Flintshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.174, -2.982 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 34 64 |
| Population: | 5,974 |
| Dialling code: | 01244 (Chester) |
Broughton is a village on the north‑eastern edge of Flintshire in Wales, just inland from the industrial strip of Deeside and a short drive from Chester and neighbouring Hawarden. It has a semi‑suburban feel, sitting between short stretches of open countryside and the busy transport links that serve north‑east Wales and the border with England.
What really marks Broughton out is its long association with aircraft manufacture - the old aerodrome site now hosts the major Airbus wing factory, a key local employer - and the nearby retail and industrial parks that have grown up to serve commuters and workers. The village blends modern development with its earlier farming roots, so community life tends to revolve around the factory, local schools and leisure facilities while countryside and traditional market towns like Mold remain within easy reach.
Postcode districts covering Broughton
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Birkenhead 15 miles24.1 km
- St. Helens 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Warrington 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Chester 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Chester Castle 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Crewe 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Wrexham 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Buckley 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Runcorn 16 miles25.8 km
- Widnes 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Wallasey 17.2 miles27.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Broughton North East Ward 0 miles0.1 km
- Broughton and Bretton Parish 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Broughton South Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Hawarden: Mancot Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Saltney Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Saltney Ferry Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Higher Kinnerton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hawarden Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Queensferry Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Dodleston Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Queensferry and Sealand Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Sealand Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Broughton
CH4 0GZ, CH5 3PP, CH4 0SS, CH5 3PL, CH4 0RZ, CH4 0QU, CH4 0NU, CH4 0QG, CH4 0BB … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Manchester Airport 31.8 miles51.1 km
- Hawarden Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Buckley Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
- Wrexham Bus Station 8.7 miles14 km
Hotels near Broughton Ad
- Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Hotel Indigo Chester 4 4.3 miles7 km
- The Hotel Chester 5 4 miles6.5 km
- The Townhouse Chester 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Moxy Chester 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Leonardo Hotel Chester 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Stone Villa 5 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Chester Grosvenor 5 4 miles6.5 km
- Oddfellows Chester Hotel and Apartments 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Holiday Inn A55 Chester West 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
Schools in Broughton
- Broughton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Airfield Stadium 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 5 miles8 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Aldersey Hall Estate 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Erddig Country house 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Clwydian Range Mountains 11.1 miles17.9 km