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 miles
- Birkenhead 15.4 miles
- Chester 10.4 miles
- Chester Castle 10.5 miles
- Wrexham 10.3 miles
- Buckley 2.8 miles
- Runcorn 21.6 miles
- Widnes 22.4 miles
- Wallasey 17.4 miles
- Huyton with Roby 21.2 miles
- Kirkby 24.2 miles
- Prescot 22.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Mold Built-up area 0 miles
- Mold East Ward 0.3 miles
- Mold West Ward 0.4 miles
- Mold: Broncoed Ward 0.4 miles
- Mold South Ward 0.5 miles
- Argoed Parish 1.3 miles
- Argoed and New Brighton Ward 1.3 miles
- Gwernaffield and Gwernymynydd Ward 1.4 miles
- New Brighton Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Mynydd Isa Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Soughton Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Gwernymynydd Built-up area 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in Mold
CH7 1TA, CH7 1UF, CH7 1XW, CH7 1YX, CH7 1DN, CH7 1AX, CH7 1RJ, CH7 1EX, CH7 4GZ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 16.7 miles
- Manchester Airport 38.1 miles
- Buckley Railway Station 3.6 miles
- Hope and Pen-y-ffordd Station 4 miles
Hotels near Mold Ad
- Holiday Inn A55 Chester West 3 3.1 miles
- Beaufort Park Hotel 3 1.4 miles
- Griffin Inn 5 7.3 miles
- Springfield Hotel & Health Club 3 5.5 miles
- Village Hotel Chester St David's 4 4.1 miles
- Victoria Hotel 7.9 miles
- Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa 4 9.2 miles
- Oakwood Farm Mews 3 9.4 miles
- Rossett Hall Hotel 4 9.1 miles
- Ruthin Castle Hotel and Spa 4 8 miles
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 miles
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 4.9 miles
- The Airfield Stadium 6.7 miles
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 6.7 miles
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 9.9 miles
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 10.2 miles
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 10.9 miles
- Eaton Hall Estate 11 miles
- Erddig Country house 11.3 miles
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 11.7 miles
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 12.8 miles
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 12.8 miles