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 miles23.5 km
- Birkenhead 12.3 miles19.8 km
- St. Helens 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Warrington 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Chester 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Chester Castle 6.2 miles10 km
- Wrexham 11 miles17.7 km
- Buckley 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Runcorn 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Widnes 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Wallasey 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Huyton with Roby 16.5 miles26.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Shotton Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Shotton West Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Hawarden: Aston Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Aston Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Hawarden Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Connah's Quay: Wepre Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Connah's Quay Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Queensferry Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Connah's Quay Central Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Connah's Quay South Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Hawarden: Mancot Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Garden City Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
Example postcodes in Shotton East and Shotton Higher
CH5 1LL, CH5 1BB, CH5 1PD, CH5 1LA, CH5 1NU, CH5 1LS, CH5 1DJ, CH5 1AG, CH5 1QA … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Manchester Airport 33.1 miles53.2 km
- Shotton Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Hawarden Bridge Railway Station 0.7 miles1.2 km
Hotels near Shotton East and Shotton Higher Ad
- Holiday Inn A55 Chester West 3 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Village Hotel Chester St David's 4 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Hotel Indigo Chester 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Oakwood Farm Mews 3 4.1 miles6.7 km
- The Hotel Chester 5 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Moxy Chester 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Townhouse Chester 3 6.2 miles10.1 km
- Stone Villa 5 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Chester Grosvenor 5 6.2 miles10 km
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 miles3.6 km
- The Airfield Stadium 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Clwydian Range Mountains 9 miles14.4 km
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 9.9 miles16 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 11.5 miles18.4 km