Flint
Parish in Flintshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.238, -3.132 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SJ 24 71 |
| Population: | 26,442 |
| Dialling code: | 01352 (Mold) |
Flint is a compact market town and community in Flintshire, in north-east Wales, sitting on the banks of the River Dee and the Dee Estuary with saltmarshes and views across to the Wirral and Cheshire. Its skyline is dominated by the dramatic ruin of Flint Castle, built by Edward I in 1277 as part of the conquest of Wales, and the castle remains the town’s historic focal point.
Today the town combines a traditional market‑town character with local shops, community events and heritage initiatives, while the nearby Deeside industrial area and good transport links mean many people commute to Chester and Liverpool; recent regeneration has focused on the waterfront and conservation of its historic core.
Postcode districts covering Flint
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Birkenhead 10.6 miles17 km
- St. Helens 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Warrington 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Chester 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Chester Castle 10.6 miles17 km
- Wrexham 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Buckley 5 miles8.1 km
- Runcorn 19 miles30.6 km
- Widnes 19.2 miles31 km
- Wallasey 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Huyton with Roby 17.1 miles27.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Flint: Coleshill and Trelawny Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Flint Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Flint: Castle Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Flint Mountain Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Flint: Oakenholt Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Northop Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Connah's Quay: Golftyn Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Halkyn Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Pentre Halkyn Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Rhosesmor Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Northop Hall Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Connah's Quay Central Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Flint
CH6 5QY, CH6 5TT, CH6 5EF, CH6 5FJ, CH6 5NG, CH6 5BL, CH6 5JD, CH6 5SX, CH6 5AS … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Manchester Airport 36.3 miles58.4 km
- Flint Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Shotton Railway Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
Hotels near Flint Ad
- Mountain Park Hotel 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Victoria Hotel 4.4 miles7 km
- Holiday Inn A55 Chester West 3 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Springfield Hotel & Health Club 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Stamford Gate Hotel 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Beaufort Park Hotel 4 miles6.4 km
- Village Hotel Chester St David's 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Inglewood Manor 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Oakwood Farm Mews 3 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Woodcote Hotel 3 8.3 miles13.3 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 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Clwydian Range Mountains 6.2 miles10 km
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Airfield Stadium 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 10.6 miles17 km
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 11.8 miles19 km
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 12.4 miles20 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 12.8 miles20.6 km