Northop (Llaneurgain)
Ward in Flintshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.198, -3.114 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 25 67 |
| Dialling code: | 01352 (Mold) |
Northop is a rural electoral ward in Flintshire, north‑east Wales, centred on the village of Northop and the surrounding farmland. It sits within easy reach of Mold and Chester, with the Dee Estuary and Deeside industrial belt close by, so the landscape mixes rolling countryside and country‑lane charm with good commuter links.
Locally the ward has a strong village feel: a medieval parish church, historic buildings such as Northop Hall, a primary school, village hall and pubs all help to sustain community life. The economy is a mix of agriculture, small local businesses and residents who commute to nearby towns and industrial areas, while social life revolves around parish events, clubs and countryside pursuits.
Postcode districts covering Northop
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Birkenhead 13.1 miles21.1 km
- St. Helens 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Chester 9 miles14.5 km
- Chester Castle 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Wrexham 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Buckley 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Runcorn 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Widnes 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Wallasey 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Huyton with Roby 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Great Sankey 23.6 miles38 km
Neighbouring places
- Northop Hall Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Soughton Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Northop Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- New Brighton Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Buckley: Mountain Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Connah's Quay South Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Mynydd Isa Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Argoed Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Argoed and New Brighton Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Connah's Quay: Golftyn Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Mold East Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Flint Mountain Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Northop
CH7 6AJ, CH7 6YJ, CH7 6ST, CH7 6HN, CH7 6EA, CH7 6DS, CH7 6AN, CH7 6WA, CH7 6WN … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Manchester Airport 36.3 miles58.4 km
- Shotton Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Buckley Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
Hotels near Northop Ad
- Holiday Inn A55 Chester West 3 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Beaufort Park Hotel 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Mountain Park Hotel 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Village Hotel Chester St David's 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Victoria Hotel 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Springfield Hotel & Health Club 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Griffin Inn 5 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Hotel Indigo Chester 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Oakwood Farm Mews 3 7.3 miles11.7 km
Schools in Northop
- Northop Hall Primary
- Owen Jones CP Primary
- Sychdyn CP Primary
Local points of interest
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 2.5 miles4 km
- Clwydian Range Mountains 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Airfield Stadium 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 10.5 miles17 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 12.6 miles20.3 km