Shotton
Parish in Flintshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.208, -3.04 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 30 68 |
| Dialling code: | 01352 (Mold) |
Shotton sits in the north-east of Flintshire in Wales, part of the wider Deeside conurbation beside the River Dee estuary. It lies close to neighbouring towns such as Queensferry and Connah's Quay and is within easy reach of the English city of Chester, giving it a mix of coastal plain and industrial-edge geography with important tidal wetland habitats nearby.
Historically the community grew up around the large steelworks established in the 19th century (notably John Summers & Sons) and that industrial heritage still shapes local identity; the plant and the surrounding Deeside industrial area have provided much employment, even as the local economy has diversified into light industry, logistics and retail. Social life reflects a working-class tradition with local clubs, churches and community groups, while the estuary and nearby green spaces offer a striking natural counterpoint to Shotton’s industrial past and present.
Postcode districts covering Shotton
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 14.6 miles
- Birkenhead 12.3 miles
- St. Helens 20.8 miles
- Warrington 22.5 miles
- Chester 6 miles
- Chester Castle 6.3 miles
- Wrexham 11 miles
- Buckley 2.9 miles
- Runcorn 16.5 miles
- Widnes 17.3 miles
- Wallasey 14.5 miles
- Huyton with Roby 16.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Shotton Built-up area 0 miles
- Shotton East and Shotton Higher Ward 0.1 miles
- Shotton West Ward 0.3 miles
- Hawarden: Aston Ward 0.8 miles
- Aston Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Hawarden Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Connah's Quay: Wepre Ward 1.1 miles
- Connah's Quay Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Queensferry Parish 1.4 miles
- Connah's Quay Central Ward 1.4 miles
- Connah's Quay South Ward 1.4 miles
- Hawarden: Mancot Ward 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in Shotton
CH5 1HF, CH5 1QT, CH5 1QQ, CH5 1DQ, CH5 1BY, CH5 1JX, CH5 1QP, CH5 1PD, CH5 1DX … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 11.7 miles
- Manchester Airport 33.2 miles
- Shotton Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Hawarden Bridge Railway Station 0.8 miles
Hotels near Shotton Ad
- Village Hotel Chester St David's 4 1.3 miles
- The Chester Grosvenor 5 6.3 miles
- Inglewood Manor 4 5.2 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Chester 4 6.3 miles
- Holiday Inn A55 Chester West 3 2 miles
- Grosvenor Pulford & Spa Hotel 4 7.4 miles
- Beaufort Park Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- The Boathouse Inn & Riverside Rooms 4 6.7 miles
- Mill Hotel & Spa Destination 3 6.5 miles
- Crowne Plaza Chester 4 6.1 miles
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 miles
- The Airfield Stadium 3.5 miles
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 3.5 miles
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 6 miles
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 7.7 miles
- Eaton Hall Estate 8.3 miles
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 8.6 miles
- Clwydian Range Mountains 8.9 miles
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 9.4 miles
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 9.9 miles
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 10.9 miles
- Prenton Park Stadium 11.5 miles