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 miles26.4 km
- Birkenhead 12.6 miles20.2 km
- St. Helens 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Chester 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Chester Castle 10.2 miles16.3 km
- Wrexham 12.4 miles20 km
- Buckley 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Runcorn 19.9 miles32 km
- Widnes 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Wallasey 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Huyton with Roby 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Great Sankey 23.9 miles38.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Flint Mountain Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Soughton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Northop Hall Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Flint: Oakenholt Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Rhosesmor Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- New Brighton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Flint: Coleshill and Trelawny Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Halkyn Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Connah's Quay: Golftyn Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Connah's Quay South Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Mold East Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Rhydymwyn Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Northop
CH7 6BW, CH7 6DD, CH7 6QF, CH7 6BD, CH7 6EH, CH7 6DR, CH7 6BB, CH7 6BU, CH7 6AU … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Manchester Airport 36.9 miles59.3 km
- Flint Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Shotton Railway Station 4 miles6.4 km
Hotels near Northop Ad
- Holiday Inn A55 Chester West 3 2.5 miles4 km
- Mountain Park Hotel 1.2 miles2 km
- Beaufort Park Hotel 2 miles3.2 km
- Victoria Hotel 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Springfield Hotel & Health Club 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Village Hotel Chester St David's 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Griffin Inn 5 9.3 miles15 km
- Stamford Gate Hotel 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Oakwood Farm Mews 3 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Inglewood Manor 4 8 miles12.9 km
Schools in Northop
- Owen Jones CP Primary
Local points of interest
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Clwydian Range Mountains 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Airfield Stadium 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 6.8 miles11 km
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 11.2 miles18 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 12.6 miles20.4 km