Mold (Yr Wyddgrug)
Built-up area in Flintshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.168, -3.144 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SJ 23 63 |
| Population: | 10,058 |
| Dialling code: | 01352 |
Mold is the county town of Flintshire in north‑east Wales, sitting on the lower slopes above the valley of the River Alyn. It grew as a market and administrative centre and still has a compact square, an active market tradition and a mix of 18th/19th‑century streetscapes. The town is famed for the Bronze Age burial finds discovered nearby, most famously the Mold Gold Cape (now in the British Museum), and its Welsh name Yr Wyddgrug alludes to those ancient barrows.
Geographically it’s convenient for walkers, lying close to the Clwydian Range and hills such as Moel Famau, yet also within commuting distance of Chester, Wrexham and the industrial areas of Deeside. Today Mold’s economy is largely service and retail based, with a lively local cultural scene, independent shops and cafés, and a strong community identity that mixes modern amenities with a sense of local history.
Postcode districts covering Mold
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 19 miles30.6 km
- Birkenhead 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Chester 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Chester Castle 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Wrexham 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Buckley 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Runcorn 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Widnes 22.4 miles36 km
- Wallasey 17.4 miles28 km
- Huyton with Roby 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Kirkby 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Prescot 22.9 miles36.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Mold East Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Mold West Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Mold: Broncoed Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Mold South Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Argoed Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Argoed and New Brighton Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Gwernaffield and Gwernymynydd Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- New Brighton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Mynydd Isa Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Soughton Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Gwernymynydd Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Gwernaffield Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Mold
CH7 1QH, CH7 1UR, CH7 1QS, CH7 1NG, CH7 1FR, CH7 1QB, CH7 1BH, CH7 1XY, CH7 6NB … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Manchester Airport 38.1 miles61.4 km
- Buckley Railway Station 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Hope and Pen-y-ffordd Station 4 miles6.5 km
Hotels near Mold Ad
- Holiday Inn A55 Chester West 3 3.1 miles5 km
- Beaufort Park Hotel 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Griffin Inn 5 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Mountain Park Hotel 4 miles6.5 km
- Village Hotel Chester St David's 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Victoria Hotel 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Springfield Hotel & Health Club 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Stamford Gate Hotel 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Oakwood Farm Mews 3 9.4 miles15.1 km
Schools in Mold
- Alun School Secondary
- Maes Garmon Secondary
- Pathways Learning (Creative in Excellence) Independent - special
- St David's Catholic Primary School Primary
- The Haven Independent - special
- Ysgol Bryn Coch Primary
- Ysgol Bryn Gwalia Primary
- Ysgol Glanrafon Primary
Local points of interest
- Clwydian Range Mountains 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Airfield Stadium 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 11 miles17.8 km
- Erddig Country house 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 12.8 miles20.7 km