Leeswood and Pontblyddyn
Parish in Flintshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.14, -3.097 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 26 60 |
| Population: | 2,282 |
| Dialling code: | 01352 (Mold) |
The community of Leeswood and Pontblyddyn sits in rural Flintshire, north‑east Wales, a patchwork of rolling farmland, small woodlands and former industrial sites on the approaches to the Clwydian Range. The villages lie close to the county town of Mold and are within commuting distance of Wrexham and Chester, so many residents work locally in agriculture or small businesses or travel to larger centres for employment.
The area has a strong local identity, with history stretching back through medieval parish life and later 18th–19th century quarrying and mining that left visible traces in the landscape; parish halls, pubs and volunteer groups help sustain social life. That blend of rural charm, industrial heritage and decent transport links makes the community appealing to families and anyone wanting village life with practical access to nearby towns and services.
Postcode districts covering Leeswood and Pontblyddyn
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 19.9 miles32 km
- Birkenhead 17 miles27.4 km
- Chester 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Chester Castle 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Wrexham 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Buckley 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Runcorn 21.1 miles34 km
- Widnes 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Wallasey 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Huyton with Roby 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Prescot 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Winsford 24.1 miles38.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Leeswood Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Buckley: Bistre West Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Padeswood Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Buckley: Bistre East Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Treuddyn Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Argoed Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Argoed and New Brighton Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Mynydd Isa Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Penyffordd Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Mold: Broncoed Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Buckley Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Nercwys Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Leeswood and Pontblyddyn
CH7 4RG, CH7 4AQ, CH7 4RR, CH7 4SP, CH7 4LA, CH7 4SB, CH7 4BN, CH7 4SE, CH7 4UQ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 16.8 miles27 km
- Manchester Airport 37 miles59.6 km
- Hope and Pen-y-ffordd Station 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Buckley Railway Station 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Wrexham Bus Station 7.6 miles12.3 km
Hotels near Leeswood and Pontblyddyn Ad
- Holiday Inn A55 Chester West 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Beaufort Park Hotel 3 miles4.8 km
- Village Hotel Chester St David's 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Griffin Inn 5 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Hotel Indigo Chester 4 9.6 miles15.4 km
- The Hotel Chester 5 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Rossett Hall Hotel 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Lemon Tree 3 7.5 miles12 km
- The Townhouse Chester 3 9.2 miles14.7 km
Schools in Leeswood and Pontblyddyn
- Ysgol Derwenfa CP Primary
Local points of interest
- The Airfield Stadium 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Clwydian Range Mountains 7 miles11.3 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Erddig Country house 8.7 miles14 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 8.9 miles14.2 km
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 11.4 miles18.4 km
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 11.8 miles19 km
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 12.2 miles19.6 km