Mold
Parish in Flintshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.168, -3.144 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 23 63 |
| Population: | 10,058 |
| Dialling code: | 01352 |
Mold is the county town of Flintshire in north‑east Wales, set near the foothills of the Clwydian Range with the River Alyn running close by. It remains a compact market town with a historic square, regular markets and a strong local community atmosphere.
Locally famous for the spectacular Bronze Age Mold Gold Cape discovered in the 19th century (now in the British Museum), the town also hosts Theatr Clwyd, a major regional arts venue. The economy blends retail, light industry and public services, with many people commuting to nearby centres such as Chester, and Welsh language and traditions still visible in community life.
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 Built-up area 0 miles0 km
- 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
Example postcodes in Mold
CH7 1RY, CH7 6QZ, CH7 1EX, CH7 1LP, CH7 9EY, CH7 3ZJ, CH7 1QG, CH7 1JL, CH7 1JF … 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