Flint (Y Fflint)
Built-up area in Flintshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.247, -3.134 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SJ 24 72 |
| Population: | 26,442 |
| Dialling code: | 01352 (Mold) |
Flint in Flintshire, north‑east Wales sits on the banks of the Dee Estuary, close to the English border and the cathedral city of Chester. Its skyline is dominated by the dramatic ruins of Flint Castle, built by Edward I in 1277 as part of the conquest of Wales, and the castle’s riverside position once made the town an important strategic and maritime gateway.
Today Flint is a compact market town with a mix of independent shops, community events and heritage attractions, while sharing the industrial hinterland of Deeside and nearby Broughton, where aerospace and manufacturing provide significant employment. The town retains a strong local identity, with markets, clubs and easy access to coastal walks and cycling routes along the estuary.
Postcode districts covering Flint
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 14.3 miles23 km
- Birkenhead 10 miles16.1 km
- St. Helens 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Warrington 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Chester 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Chester Castle 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Wrexham 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Buckley 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Runcorn 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Widnes 19 miles30.6 km
- Wallasey 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Huyton with Roby 16.7 miles26.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Flint: Castle Ward 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Flint: Coleshill and Trelawny Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Flint: Oakenholt Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Flint Mountain Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Northop Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Pentre Halkyn Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Connah's Quay: Golftyn Ward 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Bagillt Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Halkyn Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Rhosesmor Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Brynford and Halkyn Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Connah's Quay Central Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Flint
CH6 5GP, CH6 5UP, CH6 5YJ, CH6 5ST, CH6 5SS, CH6 5JU, CH6 5EF, CH6 5EZ, CH6 5SW … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Manchester Airport 36.2 miles58.3 km
- Flint Railway Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Neston Railway Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
Hotels near Flint Ad
- Victoria Hotel 4 miles6.4 km
- Mountain Park Hotel 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Holiday Inn A55 Chester West 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Springfield Hotel & Health Club 2.5 miles4 km
- Stamford Gate Hotel 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Beaufort Park Hotel 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Village Hotel Chester St David's 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Inglewood Manor 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Woodcote Hotel 3 8 miles12.9 km
- Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
Schools in Flint
- Cornist Park CP Primary
- Flint High School Secondary
- Pen Coch Special
- St Mary's Primary
- St. Richard Gwyn Catholic High School Secondary
- Ysgol Gwynedd CP Primary
- Ysgol Gymraeg Croes Atti Primary
- Ysgol Maes Hyfryd Special
Local points of interest
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 6.2 miles10 km
- Clwydian Range Mountains 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The Airfield Stadium 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 10.5 miles17 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 10.6 miles17 km
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 12.4 miles20 km
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 12.9 miles20.7 km