Penyffordd
Parish in Flintshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.152, -3.041 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 30 62 |
| Population: | 3,554 |
| Dialling code: | 01352 (Mold) |
Penyffordd is a compact village and parish in Flintshire, Wales, sitting on the gentle agricultural fringe between the larger centres of Wrexham and Chester and close to Buckley. Its setting gives pleasant views over the low-lying plain towards the Dee Estuary, and it has a small railway halt that provides sensible commuter links into the regional rail network.
Historically the settlement grew from farming roots and benefitted from the 19th‑century industrial activity nearby - notably the clay and brick trades in the local area - and today is largely residential with a mix of local shops, a primary school and active community groups. Local life is quiet and community‑minded, with churches and village halls, grassroots sports teams and annual events keeping a distinctly local character despite the easy access to larger towns.
Postcode districts covering Penyffordd
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 18.3 miles
- Birkenhead 16.2 miles
- St. Helens 24 miles
- Warrington 24.9 miles
- Chester 6.7 miles
- Chester Castle 6.6 miles
- Crewe 24.8 miles
- Wrexham 7.2 miles
- Buckley 2.1 miles
- Runcorn 18.8 miles
- Widnes 20.1 miles
- Wallasey 18.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Pen-y-ffordd Ward 0 miles
- Penyffordd Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Padeswood Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Buckley: Bistre East Ward 1.4 miles
- Higher Kinnerton Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Drury Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Broughton South Ward 1.9 miles
- Buckley: Pentrobin Ward 1.9 miles
- Buckley Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Buckley: Bistre West Ward 2.2 miles
- Hawarden: Ewloe Ward 2.2 miles
- Leeswood and Pontblyddyn Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Penyffordd
CH4 0HN, CH4 0TW, CH4 0HL, CH4 0HB, CH4 0HJ, CH4 0AU, CH4 0GN, CH4 0XD, CH4 0JA … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 14.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 34.6 miles
- Hope and Pen-y-ffordd Station 0.8 miles
- Buckley Railway Station 1 mile
- Wrexham Bus Station 7.4 miles
Hotels near Penyffordd Ad
- Grosvenor Pulford & Spa Hotel 4 4.8 miles
- Oak Mead 3 miles
- Village Hotel Chester St David's 4 2.7 miles
- Rossett Hall Hotel 3 4.9 miles
- The Chester Grosvenor 5 6.8 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Chester 4 6.8 miles
- Beaufort Park Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- The Boathouse Inn & Riverside Rooms 4 7.1 miles
- Holiday Inn A55 Chester West 3 3.2 miles
- Crowne Plaza Chester 4 6.6 miles
Schools in Penyffordd
- St John the Baptist VA School Primary
- Ysgol Penyffordd Primary
Local points of interest
- The Airfield Stadium 2.8 miles
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 2.8 miles
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 5.5 miles
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 6.3 miles
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 6.5 miles
- Eaton Hall Estate 6.6 miles
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 7.1 miles
- Erddig Country house 8.7 miles
- Clwydian Range Mountains 8.9 miles
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 10.3 miles
- Aldersey Hall Estate 10.6 miles
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 11.7 miles