Penyffordd
Built-up area in Flintshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.148, -3.044 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SJ 30 61 |
| Population: | 3,554 |
| Dialling code: | 01352 (Mold) |
Penyffordd is a village in Flintshire, north‑east Wales, lying close to the England–Wales border and within easy reach of Chester and Wrexham. The name comes from the Welsh for “top of the road” and the settlement sits amid rolling farmland and suburban housing, with a small cluster of shops, a primary school and village pubs that help maintain a strong local community feel.
The village reflects the region’s industrial past – clay and mining activity in the wider area – but today is largely a commuter settlement, with Penyffordd station on the Borderlands Line linking Wrexham and Bidston. Its location also puts it within convenient distance of employment and retail hubs such as the Airbus site at Broughton and the amenities around Chester, while local clubs and events preserve a distinct village identity.
Postcode districts covering Penyffordd
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 18.6 miles30 km
- Birkenhead 16.4 miles26.4 km
- St. Helens 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Chester 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Chester Castle 6.8 miles11 km
- Crewe 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Wrexham 7 miles11.3 km
- Buckley 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Runcorn 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Widnes 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Wallasey 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Huyton with Roby 20.4 miles32.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Pen-y-ffordd Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Padeswood Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Buckley: Bistre East Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Higher Kinnerton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Drury Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Buckley: Pentrobin Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Broughton South Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Buckley: Bistre West Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Buckley Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Leeswood and Pontblyddyn Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Leeswood Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Hawarden: Ewloe Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Penyffordd
CH4 0GQ, CH4 0HF, CH4 0GE, CH4 0JZ, CH4 0XA, CH4 0AA, CH4 0GN, CH4 0HH, CH4 0YR … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Manchester Airport 34.8 miles56 km
- Hope and Pen-y-ffordd Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Buckley Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Wrexham Bus Station 7.2 miles11.6 km
Hotels near Penyffordd Ad
- Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Holiday Inn A55 Chester West 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Village Hotel Chester St David's 4 3 miles4.7 km
- Hotel Indigo Chester 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Hotel Chester 5 7 miles11.3 km
- Rossett Hall Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.8 km
- The Townhouse Chester 3 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Beaufort Park Hotel 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Moxy Chester 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Leonardo Hotel Chester 4 7 miles11.2 km
Schools in Penyffordd
- St John the Baptist VA School Primary
- Ysgol Penyffordd Primary
Local points of interest
- The Airfield Stadium 3 miles4.9 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 3 miles4.9 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 6.9 miles11 km
- Erddig Country house 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Clwydian Range Mountains 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 10.6 miles17 km
- Aldersey Hall Estate 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 11.5 miles18.6 km