Broughton and Bretton
Parish in Flintshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.173, -2.984 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 34 64 |
| Population: | 5,974 |
| Dialling code: | 01244 (Chester) |
Broughton and Bretton lie in north‑east Flintshire, Wales, forming part of the wider Deeside conurbation close to the English border and the River Dee. The area mixes suburban housing and village streets with surrounding farmland and pockets of green space, so residents enjoy both local community facilities and easy access to countryside walks.
Economically the parish is notable for the large aerospace works at Broughton, which dominates local employment and has strongly influenced the transition from a mainly agricultural past to a manufacturing and commuter economy. Good road links to Chester and Wrexham, strong cross‑border ties and a blend of Welsh and English cultural traditions give the area a distinctive local identity, with active community groups, schools and parish events.
Postcode districts covering Broughton and Bretton
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 16.4 miles
- Birkenhead 15 miles
- St. Helens 21.6 miles
- Warrington 22.2 miles
- Chester 3.9 miles
- Chester Castle 3.9 miles
- Crewe 22.8 miles
- Wrexham 8.4 miles
- Buckley 3.9 miles
- Runcorn 16.1 miles
- Widnes 17.5 miles
- Wallasey 17.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Broughton North East Ward 0.1 miles
- Broughton Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Broughton South Ward 0.9 miles
- Hawarden: Mancot Ward 1.8 miles
- Saltney Parish 1.9 miles
- Saltney Ferry Ward 1.9 miles
- Higher Kinnerton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Hawarden Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Queensferry Parish 2.3 miles
- Dodleston Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Queensferry and Sealand Ward 2.7 miles
- Sealand Parish 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Broughton and Bretton
CH4 0RY, CH4 0QQ, CH4 0BU, CH4 0EH, CH4 0AD, CH4 0RF, CH4 0QE, CH4 0NW, CH4 0QJ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 12.4 miles
- Manchester Airport 31.9 miles
- Hawarden Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Buckley Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Wrexham Bus Station 8.6 miles
Hotels near Broughton and Bretton Ad
- Grosvenor Pulford & Spa Hotel 4 4.1 miles
- The Chester Grosvenor 5 4.1 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Chester 4 4.1 miles
- The Boathouse Inn & Riverside Rooms 4 4.4 miles
- Crowne Plaza Chester 4 3.9 miles
- Mill Hotel & Spa Destination 3 4.4 miles
- The Coach House Inn 4 4 miles
- Oak Mead 3.7 miles
- The Pied Bull Inn 4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Chester Racecourse 3 3.7 miles
Schools in Broughton and Bretton
- Broughton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Airfield Stadium 0.1 miles
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 0.2 miles
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 3.6 miles
- Eaton Hall Estate 5 miles
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 5.3 miles
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 5.5 miles
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 7.7 miles
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 8.4 miles
- Aldersey Hall Estate 9.1 miles
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 9.6 miles
- Erddig Country house 10.1 miles
- Clwydian Range Mountains 11 miles