Lixwm (Licswm)
Built-up area in Flintshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.232, -3.246 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 16 71 |
| Dialling code: | 01352 (Mold) |
Lixwm is a small village in Flintshire, north‑east Wales, set on the lower slopes of Halkyn Mountain with views towards the Dee Estuary. It developed as a mining and quarrying settlement, and the legacy of lead mines and limestone workings still marks the local landscape and lanes.
Today it feels like a close‑knit rural community with a strong village identity and local clubs and events; many residents commute to nearby towns such as Mold and Holywell. Its mix of industrial heritage, easy access to walking country and quiet village life makes Lixwm typical of small communities in northern Flintshire.
Postcode districts covering Lixwm
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Birkenhead 13.1 miles21 km
- Chester 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Chester Castle 15 miles24.1 km
- Wrexham 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Buckley 8.1 miles13 km
- Runcorn 23.6 miles38 km
- Widnes 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Wallasey 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Huyton with Roby 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Kirkby 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Prescot 23.1 miles37.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Ysceifiog Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Brynford and Halkyn Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Nannerch Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Brynford Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Pentre Halkyn Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Halkyn Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Caerwys Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Holywell West Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Holywell Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Holywell Central Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Rhosesmor Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Rhydymwyn Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Lixwm
CH8 8PF, CH8 8NB, CH8 8NA, CH8 8ND, CH8 8PQ, CH8 8BF, CH8 8LW, CH8 8NG, CH8 8PG … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Manchester Airport 41 miles65.9 km
- Flint Railway Station 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Neston Railway Station 8.6 miles13.8 km
Hotels near Lixwm Ad
- Victoria Hotel 3 miles4.9 km
- Springfield Hotel & Health Club 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Stamford Gate Hotel 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Griffin Inn 5 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Mountain Park Hotel 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Holiday Inn A55 Chester West 3 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Beaufort Park Hotel 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Village Hotel Chester St David's 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Ruthin Castle Hotel and Spa 4 8.7 miles14 km
- Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa 4 9.8 miles15.9 km
Schools in Lixwm
- Lixwm VA Church in Wales Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Clwydian Range Mountains 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 6.8 miles11 km
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10 miles16.1 km
- Bastion Road Stadium 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Marble Church Historic site 10.6 miles17 km
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Rhyl FC Stadium 11.3 miles18.2 km
- The Airfield Stadium 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 14.7 miles23.6 km