Shotton
Built-up area in Flintshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.208, -3.04 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SJ 30 68 |
| Dialling code: | 01352 (Mold) |
Shotton in Flintshire, Wales sits on the banks of the River Dee as part of the broader Deeside conurbation between Connah's Quay and Queensferry, with good rail and road links to Chester and the rest of North Wales. Its riverside setting and proximity to the north‑east Welsh coast give it a semi‑industrial, commuter‑friendly feel rather than a remote village atmosphere.
The town has a strong industrial heritage centred on the historic steelworks established in the late 19th century, and while heavy industry has reduced, manufacturing and the nearby Deeside Industrial Estate remain important employers. That industrial past shapes local identity and community life, alongside modern retail and service‑sector jobs and easy access to nearby historic sites and countryside.
Postcode districts covering Shotton
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Birkenhead 12.3 miles19.8 km
- St. Helens 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Warrington 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Chester 6 miles9.7 km
- Chester Castle 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Wrexham 11 miles17.7 km
- Buckley 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Runcorn 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Widnes 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Wallasey 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Huyton with Roby 16.6 miles26.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Shotton East and Shotton Higher Ward 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Shotton West Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Hawarden: Aston Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Aston Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Hawarden Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Connah's Quay: Wepre Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Connah's Quay Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Queensferry Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Connah's Quay Central Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Connah's Quay South Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Hawarden: Mancot Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Garden City Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
Example postcodes in Shotton
CH5 1QA, CH5 1NQ, CH5 1DF, CH5 1DT, CH5 1DH, CH5 1PN, CH5 1EH, CH5 1QN, CH5 1XU … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Manchester Airport 33.2 miles53.4 km
- Shotton Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Hawarden Bridge Railway Station 0.8 miles1.2 km
Hotels near Shotton Ad
- Holiday Inn A55 Chester West 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Village Hotel Chester St David's 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hotel Indigo Chester 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Oakwood Farm Mews 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Hotel Chester 5 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Moxy Chester 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The Townhouse Chester 3 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Stone Villa 5 6.8 miles11 km
- The Chester Grosvenor 5 6.3 miles10.2 km
Schools in Shotton
- St. Ethelwolds Primary
- Venerable Edward Morgan RC Primary
- Ysgol Ty Ffynnon Primary
Local points of interest
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Airfield Stadium 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 6 miles9.6 km
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Clwydian Range Mountains 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 11.5 miles18.4 km