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 miles26.3 km
- Birkenhead 15 miles24.2 km
- St. Helens 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Warrington 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Chester 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Chester Castle 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Crewe 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Wrexham 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Buckley 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Runcorn 16.1 miles26 km
- Widnes 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Wallasey 17.3 miles27.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Broughton North East Ward 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Broughton Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Broughton South Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Hawarden: Mancot Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Saltney Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Saltney Ferry Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Higher Kinnerton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hawarden Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Queensferry Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Dodleston Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Queensferry and Sealand Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Sealand Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Broughton and Bretton
CH5 3SR, CH5 3NU, CH4 0SA, CH4 0RX, CH4 0NQ, CH4 0QG, CH4 0DH, CH4 0PX, CH4 0PS … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 12.4 miles20 km
- Manchester Airport 31.9 miles51.3 km
- Hawarden Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Buckley Railway Station 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Wrexham Bus Station 8.6 miles13.9 km
Hotels near Broughton and Bretton Ad
- Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Hotel Indigo Chester 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Hotel Chester 5 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Townhouse Chester 3 4 miles6.5 km
- Moxy Chester 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Leonardo Hotel Chester 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Stone Villa 5 4.9 miles7.8 km
- The Chester Grosvenor 5 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Oddfellows Chester Hotel and Apartments 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Holiday Inn A55 Chester West 3 4.2 miles6.7 km
Schools in Broughton and Bretton
- 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 3.6 miles5.8 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 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Aldersey Hall Estate 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Erddig Country house 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Clwydian Range Mountains 11 miles17.8 km