Shotton East and Shotton Higher (Dwyrain Shotton a Shotton Uchaf)
Ward in Flintshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.208, -3.037 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 30 68 |
The Shotton East and Shotton Higher area sits on the north bank of the River Dee in north‑eastern Flintshire, forming part of the wider Deeside conurbation in north‑east Wales. It benefits from road and rail links, including Shotton railway station, which connect residents to neighbouring towns and to Chester and beyond.
Historically the neighbourhood grew up around heavy industry, notably the Shotton steelworks, and much of its housing and community infrastructure reflects that working‑class, industrial heritage. In recent years the ward has seen economic change and pockets of regeneration, with local shops, light industry, green spaces by the Dee and active community groups helping to maintain a strong local identity.
Postcode districts covering Shotton East and Shotton Higher
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 14.6 miles
- Birkenhead 12.3 miles
- St. Helens 20.7 miles
- Warrington 22.4 miles
- Chester 5.9 miles
- Chester Castle 6.2 miles
- Wrexham 11 miles
- Buckley 2.9 miles
- Runcorn 16.4 miles
- Widnes 17.2 miles
- Wallasey 14.5 miles
- Huyton with Roby 16.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Shotton Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Shotton West Ward 0.4 miles
- Hawarden: Aston Ward 0.9 miles
- Aston Built-up area 1 mile
- Hawarden Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Connah's Quay: Wepre Ward 1.2 miles
- Connah's Quay Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Queensferry Parish 1.2 miles
- Connah's Quay Central Ward 1.4 miles
- Connah's Quay South Ward 1.5 miles
- Hawarden: Mancot Ward 1.6 miles
- Garden City Built-up area 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in Shotton East and Shotton Higher
CH5 1NT, CH5 1AB, CH5 1AD, CH5 1LJ, CH5 1AE, CH5 1DQ, CH5 1AJ, CH5 1NZ, CH5 1AX … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 11.6 miles
- Manchester Airport 33.1 miles
- Shotton Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Hawarden Bridge Railway Station 0.7 miles
Hotels near Shotton East and Shotton Higher Ad
- Holiday Inn A55 Chester West 3 2.1 miles
- Village Hotel Chester St David's 4 1.4 miles
- Hotel Indigo Chester 4 6.5 miles
- Oakwood Farm Mews 3 4.1 miles
- The Hotel Chester 5 6.3 miles
- The Townhouse Chester 3 6.2 miles
- Stone Villa 5 6.7 miles
- Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa 4 7.3 miles
- The Chester Grosvenor 5 6.2 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Chester 4 6.2 miles
Schools in Shotton East and Shotton Higher
- St. Ethelwolds Primary
- Venerable Edward Morgan RC Primary
Local points of interest
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 2.3 miles
- The Airfield Stadium 3.4 miles
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 3.5 miles
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 5.9 miles
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 7.6 miles
- Eaton Hall Estate 8.2 miles
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 8.5 miles
- Clwydian Range Mountains 9 miles
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 9.3 miles
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 9.9 miles
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 10.9 miles
- Prenton Park Stadium 11.5 miles