Northop (Llan-eurgain)
Built-up area in Flintshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.209, -3.134 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 24 68 |
| Population: | 1,001 |
| Dialling code: | 01352 (Mold) |
Northop is a small village in Flintshire, north‑east Wales, set among rolling farmland not far from Mold and close to the English border and Chester. Its outlook takes in the gentle agricultural landscape of the county and it sits within easy commuting distance of the industrial and commercial areas around Deeside.
Historically it grew up as a rural parish and still retains a notable parish church with links to early Welsh Christian traditions; farming and local small businesses remain important to the local economy, while many people now commute to nearby towns for work. Social life centres on community institutions such as the village hall, pub and local sports clubs, giving Northop a strong village identity despite its proximity to larger urban centres.
Postcode districts covering Northop
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 16.4 miles
- Birkenhead 12.6 miles
- St. Helens 23.3 miles
- Chester 9.9 miles
- Chester Castle 10.2 miles
- Wrexham 12.4 miles
- Buckley 3.4 miles
- Runcorn 19.9 miles
- Widnes 20.4 miles
- Wallasey 14.6 miles
- Huyton with Roby 18.7 miles
- Great Sankey 23.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Flint Mountain Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Soughton Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Northop Hall Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Flint: Oakenholt Ward 1.8 miles
- Rhosesmor Built-up area 1.8 miles
- New Brighton Built-up area 2 miles
- Flint: Coleshill and Trelawny Ward 2.2 miles
- Halkyn Parish 2.2 miles
- Connah's Quay: Golftyn Ward 2.3 miles
- Connah's Quay South Ward 2.5 miles
- Mold East Ward 2.6 miles
- Rhydymwyn Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Northop
CH7 6YU, CH7 6EU, CH7 6GQ, CH7 6BF, CH7 6BR, CH7 6BH, CH7 6AW, CH7 6BD, CH7 6DP … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 14.6 miles
- Manchester Airport 36.9 miles
- Flint Railway Station 2.9 miles
- Shotton Railway Station 4 miles
Hotels near Northop Ad
- Travelodge Halkyn 3 2 miles
- Beaufort Park Hotel 3 2 miles
- Mountain Park Hotel 3 1.6 miles
- Village Hotel Chester St David's 4 3.6 miles
- Holiday Inn A55 Chester West 3 2.5 miles
- Northop Hall Hotel 2.5 2.9 miles
- Springfield Hotel & Health Club 3 3.4 miles
- Inglewood Manor 4 7.8 miles
- The Glan Yr Afon Inn 3 4.5 miles
- Stamford Gate Hotel 3 4.9 miles
Schools in Northop
- Owen Jones CP Primary
Local points of interest
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 2.6 miles
- Clwydian Range Mountains 5.1 miles
- The Airfield Stadium 6.8 miles
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 6.8 miles
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 8.9 miles
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 11.2 miles
- Eaton Hall Estate 11.6 miles
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 11.7 miles
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 12.1 miles
- Prenton Park Stadium 12.1 miles
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 12.6 miles